Michigan basketball adds transfer Kenny Noland, All-Ivy League player

Michigan basketball has bolstered its backcourt with the signing of Kenny Noland, an accomplished transfer from Columbia. The fifth-year guard has made a significant impact at Columbia, averaging an impressive 17.1 points per game, second best in the Ivy League, alongside 3.4 rebounds and assists per game during the 2025-26 season.

With the departure of L.J. Cason, Noland's signing fills the vacancy of a backup point guard, with Trey McKenney and Brandon McCoy Jr. as other potential candidates. However, both have been primarily off-ball players. Noland's versatility is evident, as he led the team in multiple statistical categories during his senior year, including assists, field goals made, three-pointers, free throws, and minutes played.

Standing at 6 feet 2 inches and weighing 180 pounds, Noland has played in 111 games, started 57, and is among the best free throw shooters in the nation, converting 92.1% of his attempts. His individual accolades include being named the Ivy League Player of the Week three times in 2025-26 and finishing as a Second Team All-Ivy League member.

Michigan's roster now features 14 scholarship players, with one spot still available. Potential future additions include former U-M guard Roddy Gayle Jr., who may return following the recent implementation of the five-for-five rule by the NCAA. Coach Mike Boynton Jr. expressed openness to welcoming Gayle back, should the opportunity arise.