Juke Harris is clearly the top option for Michigan basketball in the transfer portal. But with North Carolina and Tennessee making a push, Dusty May might have to go to a fallback option.
There isn't anyone quite like Harris on the board. He would fit perfect at the three, while also being able to handle some point guard duties in a pinch, and provide a floor-spacing option to replace the 3-point production of Yaxel Lendeborg, as well as the overall scoring.
Michigan is still the favorite, however, things change quickly in the transfer portal, and here are some backup plans if it comes to that.
Iowa State F Milan Momcilovic
Milan Momcilovic is a 6-foot-8, 225-pound forward, who is one of the best 3-point shooters in the sport, leading college basketball with a 48.7 percentage from 3-point range (3.7 makes per game). He declared for the NBA draft and entered the portal, sort of like Yaxel.
Momcilovic is the second-best player available in the portal and would be perfect for Dusty May. His defense is a question mark. He would have to play some minutes at the three, but he could start at the four, along with Morez Johnson or J.P. Estrella if Morez leaves for the NBA.
Brandon McCoy can play at the three. Trey McKenney can, too, in what would essentially be a three-guard lineup, but 6-foot-5 is good enough size against most teams.
It's a long shot. So was landing Lendeborg.
Kameron Taylor, UNC Asheville
The 6-foot-7 guard has made contact with Michigan basketball, according to The Wolverine. He's 6-foot-7 and led the Big South in scoring last season with 18.9 points per game.
Taylor is versatile. He averaged five rebounds, three assists, 0.8 steals, 0.7 blocks, and 1.3 offensive rebounds. He also made 1.2 3-pointers per game but shot 28 percent.
Taylor's 3-point attempts would be better with Michigan. He would add another playmaker and a solid wing defender who was All-Big South last season. He was sixth in the Big South in offensive win shares and 18th in defensive win shares. He's also a sophomore.
Chevalier Emery
The 6-foot point guard won Sixth Man of the Year in the Horizon League playing for Cleveland State. He averaged 12.1 points per game and 2.0 assists. He also shot 38 percent from 3-point range, and got to the line four times per game.
Michigan has made contact. He wouldn't replace Harris 1-for-1, but if the Wolverines added a backup point guard, it would free up others from having to play that role.
That would allow McKenney and McCoy to play minutes at the two/three. Two players might be needed to fill what Harris could have provided, but there are options if it goes in the wrong direction, maybe some who aren't on the radar yet.
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