Offseason roster-building was a success. Now, the team-building is ongoing for a Michigan men's basketball team with soaring expectations.

The 2025-26 version of the Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team undoubtedly has a chance to be really good by the end of the season. Head coach Dusty May's

Michigan shot a blistering 71.1 percent from the field compared to 40 percent for Kampe’s team as the record-setting first half drew to a close. Fans were excited for May’s team and its hot start on Monday.

I have high hopes for us," Yaxel Lendeborg said. "Nothing less than a Final Four (will satisfy) me. I feel like we have the team to get there."

Size, physicality, athleticism, length," coach Dusty May said of his two big men's strengths. But also certainly, the intangibles help as well."

Michigan is home riding a seven-game win streak since its only loss vs. Minnesota in mid-January. The Wolverines convincingly beat Indiana and Iowa this past week to climb to No. 2 in both polls.

Sofilkanich, last season’s Patriot League player of the year, is one of two transfers, along with Kendall Dudley from UCLA, hoping to transform Michigan’s frontcourt. The Wolverines open the regular season Tuesday at home against Canisius (7 p.m. ET, B1G+).