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Michigan basketball roster tracker: Who's in, who's out so far for next season

Anthony Broomeby: Anthony Broome04/01/25anthonytbroome
Dusty May
Michigan Wolverines basketball head coach Dusty May led Florida Atlantic to the 2023 Final Four and U-M to the Sweet Sixteen this season. Photo by Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images)

The Michigan Wolverines are into the offseason with another roster overhaul expected as Dusty May crafts his group heading into the 2025-26 season. Plenty of movement is coming over the next several weeks, which creates some confusion over who is here or not.

Here’s a look at who is still with the program, who has decisions to make, transfers in and transfers out of the program as of April 1.

ON THE ROSTER (7)
Will Tschetter, R-Sr.
Tschetter told reporters after Michigan’s loss to Auburn that he plans on returning to the squad for his final season of eligibility.

Roddy Gayle Jr., Sr.
Like Tschetter, Gayle stated after the loss to Auburn that he plans to return to Ann Arbor during the 2025-26 season.

Phat Phat Brooks, So.
Brooks did not see much playing time this season for the Wolverines, but is currently still a member of the program. The in-state star was praised for his defensive chops by the coaching staff.

LJ Cason, So.
One of Michigan’s foundational young players raised his level of play in the postseason, which could position him for a much bigger role next year in Ann Arbor.

Oscar Goodman, R-Fr.
A member of the 2025 recruiting class, Goodman signed and enrolled early ahead of the winter semester, where Michigan redshirted him the rest of the way.

Winters Grady, Fr.
The top-60 talent comes to Ann Arbor this summer and projects long-term as a sniper with length on the wing for the Michigan program.

Trey McKenney, Fr.
The borderline five-star recruit and top-25 player is set to arrive this summer and should have a prominent role in the rotation no matter what shape the roster takes.

TBD (2)
Danny Wolf, Sr.
The assumption is that the talented 7-footer will head to the 2025 NBA Draft, and May has said as much publicly. There is an outside shot he could return, but he has yet to make an official decision one way or another.

Nimari Burnett, Gr. (6th year)
Burnett has a sixth season of eligibility remaining if he chooses to pursue it. After spending much of the early part of his career injured, he has started in every game for Michigan over the last two seasons at the two-guard spot.

TRANSFERS IN (1)
Elliot Cadeau (committed)
The former five-star recruit and North Carolina point guard was the first commitment of the transfer portal cycle for the Wolverines, giving them an on-ball playmaker to lead the backcourt next season.

TRANSFERS OUT (4)
Tre Donaldson, Sr.
The writing may have been on the wall when Michigan took Cadeau’s commitment, but Donaldson still could have fit as an off-ball guard. Instead, he is off to his third school in four years after entering the portal on April 1.

Justin Pippen, So.
Pippen raised eyebrows when he entered the portal the week of the Sweet Sixteen and will have three seasons of eligibility remaining. He did not make the final three weekend trips of the season while dealing with concussion protocol.

Sam Walters, Jr.
A back injury held Walters out of the last 1.5 months of the year for the Wolverines after showing off his range as a tall shooter with a knack for hitting corner threes. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining.

Jace Howard, Gr.
Howard did not play after Jan. 1 and is seeking a medical redshirt for a sixth season of eligibility elsewhere.

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