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Michigan basketball lands Cincinnati center Moustapha Thiam in portal
TL;DR
Michigan basketball has secured 7-foot-2 center Moustapha Thiam from Cincinnati via the transfer portal. Thiam, ranked as the No. 3 center in the portal, visited Ann Arbor before making his decision.
Key points
- Moustapha Thiam is a 7-foot-2 center
- He previously played at Cincinnati and UCF
- Thiam is ranked No. 3 center in the transfer portal
- He visited Michigan on April 20, 2023
- Thiam confirmed his commitment on April 24, 2023
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Michigan basketball has once again dipped into the transfer portal for a big.
Moustapha Thiam, a 7-foot-2, 250-pound sophomore center, has pledged to join the Wolverines, the Free Press confirmed Friday, April 24, with a person with knowledge of the program. Originally from Senegal, Thiam spent last season at Cincinnati after his freshman season at UCF.
ESPN's Shams Charania was the first to report Thiam's decision on Friday.
Thiam took a visit to Ann Arbor on Monday, April 20, and is the No. 3 center and the No. 12 overall player in the portal, per 247 Sports' composite rankings.
Cincinnati Bearcats center Moustapha Thiam (52) makes a basket from three point range in the first half of the second round of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament between the Cincinnati Bearcats and UCF Knights, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO.
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Thiam was productive for the Bearcats last season, finishing second on the team in points (12.8) and rebounds (7.1) per game while leading the team in blocks (1.6) en route to an All-Big 12 honorable mention. He had nine double-doubles and scored 10 or more points on 21 occasions, including when he scored a career-high 28 points to go with eight boards in upset at Kansas.
As a freshman, Thiam averaged 10.4 points and 6.4 rebounds over his 34 games at UCF and was named a finalist for the Kyle Macy Award (given annually to the nation's top freshman). He was the only high-major freshman to average at leasts 10 points, five rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game and finished fourth in the nation in blocks.
Q&A
Who is Moustapha Thiam and where did he play before Michigan?
Moustapha Thiam is a 7-foot-2 center who played at Cincinnati after starting his college career at UCF.
What are Moustapha Thiam's rankings in the transfer portal?
Thiam is ranked as the No. 3 center and the No. 12 overall player in the transfer portal according to 247 Sports' composite rankings.
When did Moustapha Thiam visit Michigan before committing?
Thiam visited Michigan on April 20, 2023, before deciding to join the team.
What is Moustapha Thiam's height and weight?
Moustapha Thiam stands 7 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 250 pounds.