Michigan head coach Dusty May had his work cut out for him when building a team this offseason. After losing his entire front court and battling the costly bidding process for top talent in the transfer portal, May was able to bring in three top-tier transfers, along with six incoming freshmen.
May was able to retain a few players from Michigan's National Championship-winning team, but Yaxel Lendeborg, Morez Johnson Jr., and Aday Mara took their talents to the NBA. With those departures, the Class of 2026 is going to be big for the Wolverines, as May has five-star point guard Brandon McCoy Jr. coming in and planning to make an impact immediately.
McCoy isn't the only top recruit coming in, though, as four-star power forward Quinn Costello could come in and contend for some minutes. While May made it a point to bring in size from the portal with J.P. Estrella and Moustapha Thiam, the 6-foot-10, 195-pound Costello could also be used as a weapon for the Wolverines in the paint.
Costello just posted a workout video. He attacks a closeout in a stellar way, takes the ball all the way to the basket, and most importantly, finishes. For his size, Cotello showed great movement and attacking the basket, scoring even through the contact at the rim.
Quinn Costello attacking close-outs 🔥 pic.twitter.com/6kTkVpexqZ
— Clayton Sayfie (@CSayf23) June 2, 2026
Quinn Costello could feel the pressure to perform for Michigan even as a freshman
Costello is not only coming to Michigan as a four-star recruit, but a McDonald's All-American, and could be used more than many believe. While Costello isn't being mentioned in any of Michigan's projected starting lineups, he will still be a key part for the Wolverines, especially after Michigan didn't land Juke Harris.
Michigan was high up on the Wake Forest transfer who averaged 21.4 points per game last season, but instead, he chose to head to Tennessee. It was a big loss for May, a coach known for recruiting well out of the portal after winning a championship with an entire starting lineup of transfers, but one he seemingly planned for with this year's high school class.
Without Harris and losing the scoring talents of Yaxel Lendeborg and Aday Mara, players like Costello and McCoy are going to be leaned on heavily. Estrella will likely be the starter for the Wolverines in the forward position, but Costello will be a solid sub for May to use, especially with his height and ability to score in the paint.
In his senior season, Costello averaged 16.4 points per game, 8.1 rebounds, and 2.0 assists. While Costello has the size to play center, he's a good enough shooter to space the floor at power forward and the wing for the Wolverines. May will be able to use Costello in many ways on the court, but being only a freshman, he will have a lot more weight on his shoulders than he once did in high school.
Dusty May brings in the No. 2 recruiting class in the 2026 cycle
McCoy and Costello are just the tip of the iceberg for Michigan when it comes to the 2026 recruiting class. May brought in three other four-star recruits and a 7-foot-3 international player to give Michigan the No. 2 recruiting class in the country, according to 247Sports.
Here is a look at May's 2026 class:
- 5-star PG Brandon McCoy Jr.
- 4-star FP Quinn Costello
- 4-star SF Lincoln Cosby
- 4-star SG Joseph Hartman
- 4-star SF Malachi Brown
- C Marcus Moller
Loaded with four-star recruits, May has truly built a class that could have every player contributing in some way next season. May is not afraid to put freshman talent on the court. Just look at Trey McKenney from last season.
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