The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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72 THE WOLVERINE ❱ MAY 2026 ❱ MICHIGAN IN THE PROS • Hunter Dickinson (2020-23), C, New Or- leans Pelicans: Spent the majority of the season in the G League but got an opportu- nity to play in four April contests, putting up 1.3 points in 5.7 minutes per game … Scored 6 points, adding 4 rebounds and 2 assists, in a 132-126 setback to the Minnesota Timber- wolves April 12. • Vladislav Goldin (2024-25), C, Miami Heat: Played in nine outings, averaging 0.8 points and 1 rebound in 2.7 minutes, for the 43-39 Heat, while spending much of the year in the G League. • Tim Hardaway Jr. (2010-13), G, Denver Nuggets: Generated 13.5 points, 2.6 re- bounds and 1.4 assists per game in 80 con- tests with six starts for the 54-28 Nuggets, who are the No. 3 seed in the West, tak- ing on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round … Shot a career-high 40.7 percent from three-point distance … Put up 7 points on 2-of-6 shooting from the field with 3 re- bounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block in a 116- 105 win over Minnesota in Game 1. • Caleb Houstan (2021-22), G, Atlanta Hawks: Saw action in 18 tilts, putting up 2.3 points in 4.2 minutes per game for the 46-36 Hawks, the No. 6 seed in the East who will match up with the New York Knicks in the opening round. • Jett Howard (2022-23), G, Orlando Magic: Registered 5.5 points and 1.6 re- bounds in 12.6 minutes per contest, while connecting on 37.2 percent of his three-point tries in 55 regular-season games … Dealt with a sprained ankle at the end of the regu- lar season but returned for the final play-in game … Didn't appear in Game 1 of the play- offs versus the Detroit Pistons. • Caris LeVert (2012-16), G, Detroit Pis- tons: Played a key bench role in 60 games, tallying 7.4 points, 2.7 assists and 2 rebounds in 19.2 minutes per night … Shot 41.7 per- cent overall and 33.3 percent from beyond the arc … The Pistons finished 60-22 and are the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, clashing with the Orlando Magic to kick off the postseason … Posted 3 points, 3 boards and 1 assist in four minutes of the Game 1 first-round loss to the Magic. • Isaiah Livers (2017-21), F, Phoenix Suns: Logged 36 appearances and averaged 1.8 points and 1.7 rebounds in 9.6 minutes on average for the 45-37 Suns during the regular season. • Jordan Poole (2017-19), G, New Orleans Pelicans: Amidst much speculation that the Pelicans will move on from Poole after this season, he had many DNPs throughout the year … Appeared in 39 contests with eight starts, registering 13.4 points, 3.1 assists and 2 rebounds per game, while connecting on 37.2 percent of his field goal attempts and 33.3 percent of his threes. • Duncan Robinson (2014-18), F, Detroit Pistons: Started 77 games in the regular season, averaging 12.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 27.4 minutes … Connected on 41 percent of his threes — his highest mark in a season since 2019-20 (44.6) … Led the Pistons with 2.9 made triples per game … Recorded 9 points and 4 assists while shooting 3-of-6 from beyond the arc in a Game 1 loss to the Magic. • Franz Wagner (2019-21), F, Orlando Magic: Recorded career-highs in points at 20.6 and rebounds at 5.2 a game, and posted 3.3 assists per contest in 34 appearances with 32 starts in the regular season … Shot 48.1 percent overall and 34.5 percent from deep, with the latter being his best figure since 2022-23 … Led the Magic to victory with 19 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in Game 1 against Detroit. • Moritz Wagner (2015-18), F, Orlando Magic: Returned from a knee injury to play in 36 games down the stretch in the regu- lar season, averaging 6.9 points and 3.2 re- bounds in 11.9 minutes per contest off the bench … Didn't play in the first game of the playoffs against the Pistons. • Danny Wolf (2024-25), F, Brooklyn Nets: The first-round rookie put up 8.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 20.8 minutes per game with 57 appearances and 15 starts … Shot 40.5 percent on field goals and 32.2 percent on threes. FORMER WOLVERINES IN MLB Through April 16 • Jake Cronenworth (2013-15), IF, San Di- ego Padres: Played in 18 games for the 13-6 Padres, posting a .148 batting average with a .246 OPS, hitting 1 home run and 1 double in 61 at-bats. FORMER WOLVERINES IN THE NHL: FIVE STARS OF THE MONTH Through April 16 • Kyle Connor (2015-16), LW, Winnipeg Jets: Appeared in all 82 regular-season games, tallying 92 points (39 goals, 53 as- sists) to rank 12th in the NHL and second on the 35-35-12 Jets behind only Mark Scheifele (103). • Quinn Hughes (2017-19), D, Minnesota Wild: Recorded 5 goals and 48 assists in 48 contests for the 46-24-12 Wild, which is tak- ing on the Dallas Stars in the first round of the playoffs … Missed the end of the regular season with illness. • Zach Hyman (2012-15), C, Edmonton Oil- ers: Tallied 52 points (31 goals, 21 assists) in 58 games, ranking fourth on the team with 10 power play goals … The 41-30-11 Oilers are facing the Anaheim Ducks in the first round. • Dylan Larkin (2014-15), C, Detroit Red Wings: Named NHL.com's Third Star of the Week for the week ending April 12, after pac- ing the NHL with 4 goals and 4 assists to total 8 points in a 1-1-1 week for the 41-31-10 Red Wings, who missed the playoffs … For the season, Larkin recorded 67 points (34 goals, 33 assists) in 74 appearances. • Zach Werenski (2014-16), D, Columbus Blue Jackets: Saw the ice in 75 games for the 40-30-12 Blue Jackets, who didn't make the postseason … Totaled 81 points, ranking second in the NHL among defensemen, with 22 goals and 59 assists. ❑ Jordan Hobbs • WNBA The guard signed a training camp contract with the Chicago Sky, after playing overseas in Italy in 2025-26. Kienan Draper • AHL The Michigan senior signed with the Grand Rapids Griffins — an affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings — for an amateur tryout during the remainder of the 2025-26 season and two-year AHL contract beginning in 2026-27. Draper was an alternate captain for the Wolverines this past season, re- cording 18 points with 2 game-winning goals. Josh Eernisse • NHL Following his senior season, the forward inked a one-year entry level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Additionally, Eernisse agreed to a professional tryout contract with the AHL's Cleveland Monsters for the rest of the 2025-26 campaign. — Clayton Sayfie HEADLINERS Former Michigan athletes in the news this month