THE MICHIGAN WOLVERINES ARE 2026 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

Michigan's triumph in the 2026 NCAA Tournament capped off a basketball season no fan will ever forget. The Wolverines arrived ready to dominate and achieved what so many before could not, capturing the legacy program's first national championship since 1989.

Anchored by the formidable forward tandem of Yaxel Lendeborg and Morez Johnson Jr., second-year head coach Dusty May's squad rolled to an astounding 35-3 record in the regular season. In March, they dispatched Howard, Saint Louis, Alabama and Tennessee to set up a Final Four duel against top seed Arizona, the ultimate test which punched their ticket to the championship game.

Packed with expert analysis from the Detroit Free Press alongside stunning action photography, Big Blue: Michigan's Dominant 2026 Championship Season traces this long-awaited journey, from crucial offseason moves and the hard work of team-building all the way to the final seconds in Indianapolis. This commemorative edition also features in-depth profiles of May, big man Aday Mara and more.