Michigan men's basketball was desperate for a big man with Vlad Goldin definitely leaving -- being out of eligibility -- and Danny Wolf likely going to the NBA. The Wolverines landed their first big man when Illinois' transfer Morez Johnson committed to Michigan over several high-caliber SEC programs.

The transfer portal in college basketball is in full swing, with Michigan basketball having received one incoming transfer in former North Carolina Tar Heels point guard Elliot Cadeau and losing three in point guard Tre Donaldson, forward Sam Walters, and forward Jace Howard. The Wolverines now can make it two and three.

On Friday, the Illinois Fighting Illini freshman forward Morez Johnson hit the transfer portal. He followed behind sophomore Carey Booth in doing so. Johnson hitting the transfer portal felt like a sucker punch to Illinois and their fans,