James Malayang

Joined: Oct 31, 2025

James Malayang is FFansided’s University of Michigan Sports Insider. He covers football and men’s and women’s basketball, and contributes to music, fiction, and movies as well. James is a UofM alumnus and has closely followed its sports teams for 50 years, attending football, basketball (men’s and women’s), hockey, baseball, softball, volleyball, gymnastics (men’s and women’s), golf, and tennis. He has fifteen years of experience in web-based writing. James smokes cigars and listens to audiobooks when walking his dog.

The Michigan Wolverines bench reacts to a shot from guard Syla Swords.

Michigan head coach Brandon Naurato watches a play against Michigan State during the first period of Duel in the D at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025.

Michigan Wolverines guard Macy Brown (2) hits a three pointer over Ohio State Buckeyes guard Chance Gray (2) during overtime of the NCAA women's basketball game at the Jerome Schottenstein Center on Feb. 25, 2026. Ohio State lost 88-86 in overtime.

Michigan's head coach Kim Barnes Arico

Dusty May

Garrett Schifsky (17) grinding.

Whose the odd's on favorite to the win the Big Ten?

Michigan guard Olivia Olson (1) and guard Syla Swords, right, celebrate Olson scoring a basket and drawing a foul during the first round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament between Michigan and Iowa State at Purcell Pavilion on Friday, March 21, 2025, in South Bend.

Jack Ivankovich rounding into form for the tournaments.

Michigan women’s coach Kim Barnes Arico calls to her team during the first half against Oregon at Matthew Knight Arena Dec. 29, 2025.

Michigan Wolverines head coach Dusty May yells to his team during the first half of the NCAA men's basketball game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus on Feb. 8, 2026.

Michigan guard Syla Swords brings the ball up the court during the first round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament between Michigan and Iowa State at Purcell Pavilion on Friday, March 21, 2025, in South Bend.

Jack Ivankovic before his injury.

March 8, 2025; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; The Michigan Wolverines celebrate a goal in the second period at Yost Ice Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bradshaw Sevald-Imagn Images

March 8, 2025; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; The Michigan Wolverines celebrate a goal in the second period at Yost Ice Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bradshaw Sevald-Imagn Images

Michigan State's head coach Tom Izzo, left, shakes hands with Michigan's head coach Dusty May after the game on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.