The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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JUNE/JULY 2026 ❱ THE WOLVERINE 11 ❱ INSIDE MICHIGAN ATHLETICS Lincoln Cosby Will Be A Star By Chris Balas Montverde (Fla.) Academy has churned out some outstanding tal- ent over the years, and 6-foot-9, 205-pound small forward Lincoln Cosby fits the bill. He was ranked in the top 10 of the 2027 class before reclassifying and was in the top 25 of the 2026 group before a knee injury side- lined him. Michigan coaches didn't back off, under- standing his potential when he was healthy. In addition, he'll get to rehab at U-M, where the medical benefits are second to none, redshirt a year, get stronger and then be ready to go in 2027-28. Cosby has great length and can do it all — shoot, pass, defend and rebound. He loved the way head coach Dusty May used his wings, one of the reasons he pledged, and he could even be a "point forward" type like Yaxel Lendeborg was this year for the Wolverines. "He is immensely talented, very, very intelligent, and has a re- ally big upside," Michigan assistant Kyle Church said on a recent podcast. Expect him to be an immediate contributor when he's back to full health — and he's already well on his way. Joseph Hartman Could Contribute Immediately By Clayton Sayfie It's hard to say Gainesville (Fla.) The Rock School guard Joseph Hartman is under the radar, but considering the class the Wolverines brought in, which includes two McDonald's All-Americans in forward Quinn Costello and guard Brandon Cosby Jr., he's not garnering as much atten- tion as he would in a normal cycle. Hartman is a four-star prospect, the nation's No. 75 overall player per Rivals and has a chance to make an impact right away. If there are holes on Michigan's roster, it's at backup point guard and on the wing. Hart- man, with his 6-foot-6 size and positional versatility, has the ability to play either role. His knowledge of the game, leadership and maturity also stand out. If things don't break his way individually in his first season, he'll probably handle it the right way, too. Hartman has been around the game at a high level, with his father, Carlin Hartman, being an assistant coach at Florida, a program that didn't have any freshmen in the rota- tion by the end of last season. Hartman will likely be around for multiple years and grow and de- velop in the program. Michigan struck gold with one guard out of Flor- ida — L.J. Cason — and may have done the same thing with Hartman. ❱ POINT ❙ COUNTERPOINT ❰ MICHIGAN'S BEST UNDER-THE-RADAR (NON-MCDONALD'S ALL-AMERICAN) ADDITION HARTMAN COSBY Follow Michigan Sports Year-Round With The Wolverine Magazine! The Wolverine Magazine! THEWOLVERINE.COM | APRIL 2026 | $5.95 THEWOLVERINE.COM | APRIL 2026 | $5.95 ON A ON A MISSION MISSION Yaxel Lendeborg, Big Ten Champs Yaxel Lendeborg, Big Ten Champs Enter Postseason Ready To Roll Enter Postseason Ready To Roll THEWOLVERINE.COM | MARCH 2026 | $8.95 THEWOLVERINE.COM | MARCH 2026 | $8.95 CARTER MEADOWS SAVION HITER FOOTBALL RECRUITING ISSUE FIVE-STAR TALENTS FIVE-STAR TALENTS Michigan's 2026 Recruiting Class Stays Largely Intact, Michigan's 2026 Recruiting Class Stays Largely Intact, Led By EDGE Carter Meadows And RB Savion Hiter Led By EDGE Carter Meadows And RB Savion Hiter Makes a terrific gift for your Michigan Fan! TWO EASY WAYS TO ORDER: www.TheWolverineOnDemand.com Order 24 hours a day from our online store! Call: 800-421-7751 10:00-4:00 ET, Mon.-Fri. Or call 919-688-0218 if outside the U.S. The Wolverine magazine is the foremost source for analysis, information and opinions on Michigan football, recruiting and other sports! A one-year subscription includes: n 11 Monthly Editions Of The Wolverine n The Wolverine's 160-Page Football Preview n Online Access at TheWolverineOnDemand.com Subscription plans start at $49.99 for digital-only delivery and $74.99 for print/digital delivery. First-class postage upgrades are available. Sales tax may be added where applicable.