Michigan Basketball predicted to land Top 15 player in transfer portal

Cincinnati Bearcats center Moustapha Thiam (52) hits a 3-point basket over BYU Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa (3) in the first half of the NCAA Basketball game at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. | Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Dusty May and the Michigan Wolverines are set to host former Cincinnati big man Moustapha Thiam for a visit on Monday, and if all goes well, it appears they could receive a commitment shortly after the visit.

At least that’s what On3’s Joe Tipton believes will happen. In a recent article where he “calls his shot” on several college basketball players in the transfer portal, Tipton expects the Wolverines to eventually land a commitment from the 7-foot-2 big man from the Big 12.

Here’s what Tipton had to say:

Moustapha Thiam is one of the most coveted centers in the portal. The 7-foot-2 sophomore earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honors after averaging 12.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game this season.

He’s already been to St. John’s and will now make the trip to Ann Arbor to visit the reigning champion Michigan on Monday. With the recent success Dusty May has had with bigs, I think they will have a good shot at landing him if they make a big push.

***Calling My Shot:**Michigan **Confidence Level:*Medium

As Tipton laid out, Thiam is among the top big men in the portal this offseason — On3 ranks him as the No. 13 overall player and the No. 3 center in the portal, and 247Sports has him as No. 12 overall and the No. 3 center. He is considered a great defender and rim protector, as he recorded 50 blocks (1.6 per game) this past season.