The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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64 THE WOLVERINE ❱ FEBRUARY 2026 ❱ MICHIGAN IN THE PROS due to an injury to the starter, Luke Wypler, in a 20-18 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, marking one of his five appearances (no starts). FORMER WOLVERINES IN THE NBA Through Jan. 11 • Colin Castleton (2018-20), C, Orlando Magic: No NBA appearances yet this season. • Moussa Diabaté (2021-22), F, Charlotte Hornets: Has competed in 36 games with 10 starts, registering 8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 24 minutes per game for the 14-25 Hornets. • Hunter Dickinson (2020-23), C, New Or- leans Pelicans: Made his NBA debut Oct. 22, logging 2 points and a block in 5 minutes, but hasn't played since. • Vladislav Goldin (2024-25), C, Miami Heat: Appeared in his first NBA game in a 129-116 loss to the Boston Celtics Dec. 19, recording 1 assist in 1 minute of action. • Tim Hardaway Jr. (2010-13), G, Den- ver Nuggets: Averaging 13.8 points, 2.3 re- bounds and 1.3 assists in 27.1 minutes per game with 38 appearances and five starts for the 26-13 Nuggets … Shooting a career-best 41.4 percent from three-point range, with his previous high being 39.8 with the Dallas Mavericks in 2019-20. • Caleb Houstan (2021-22), G, Atlanta Hawks: Turning in 2.2 points per game with nine appearances off the bench … Shooting 45.5 percent on three-pointers, averaging 1.2 attempts per contest for the 20-21 Hawks. • Jett Howard (2022-23), G, Orlando Magic: Has seen action in 27 contests, regis- tering 4.6 points and 1.4 rebounds on aver- age … Shooting a career-high 32.9 percent from three-point range for the 22-18 Magic. • Caris LeVert (2012-16), G, Detroit Pis- tons: Averaging 8.3 points, 2.9 assists and 1.8 rebounds per contest, while shooting 43.8 percent overall and 37 percent from beyond the arc in 28 games off the bench for the 28-10 Pistons, who have a 3.5-game lead on the second-place New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference standings … Recently missed time with a knee injury but returned to action Jan. 7. • Isaiah Livers (2017-21), F, Phoenix Suns: Has appeared in 20 games for the 24-15 Suns, recording 2.3 points and 2 rebounds in 10.6 minutes per outing … Connecting on 34.5 percent of his 3.3 three-point field goal attempts per game. • Jordan Poole (2017-19), G, New Orleans Pelicans: Missed significant time in Novem- ber and December with a left quad injury but has played in 22 clashes with six starts, averaging 26.9 minutes per night … Posting 15.5 points, 3.4 assists and 1.6 rebounds per outing, while shooting 37.3 percent overall and 32.8 percent from long range. • Duncan Robinson (2014-18), F, Detroit Pistons: Has started 36 games, recording 11.8 points, 2.8 boards and 1.9 assists per tilt … Connecting on 39.3 percent of his 7.1 three-point triggers per game. • Franz Wagner (2019-21), F, Orlando Magic: Leads the team with 22.7 points per game, adding 6.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.2 steals … A high-ankle sprain has held him out of action since Dec. 7. • Moritz Wagner (2015-18), F, Orlando Magic: Made his season debut in a win over the New Orleans Pelicans Jan. 11, after recov- ering from an ACL injury suffered in 2024-25 … Put up 8 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in 10 minutes. • Danny Wolf (2024-25), F, Brooklyn Nets: Has competed in 22 games with three starts, averaging 7.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest … Notched his first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds in a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies Jan. 11. ❏ Zach Werenski • NHL The defenseman notched his 300th career assist in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins Jan. 4, a landmark for the Columbus Blue Jackets legend who already entered the 2025-26 campaign as the franchise's leader in assists. Nolan Miller • MLS The former U-M men's soccer standout was selected by Orlando City SC with the ninth overall pick in the first round of the 2026 MLS SuperDraft Dec. 18. He's the fifth Wolverine to go in the first round in program history. Dylan Larkin • NHL The Detroit star scored his 265th career goal (and 23rd of the season) in a 4-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens Jan. 10, placing him in a tie with John Ogrodnick for the 10th-most in Red Wings history. — Clayton Sayfie HEADLINERS Former Michigan athletes in the news this month Wide receiver Ronnie Bell joined the New Orleans Saints practice squad in October and was elevated to the game roster and then active roster in the last two games of the regular sea- son. He caught 2 passes for 23 yards, including a highlight-reel touchdown grab, in a 19-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons Jan. 4. PHOTO BY MICHAEL C. HEBERT/NEW ORLEANS SAINTS