{
  "id": 2003840,
  "title": "Michigan basketball adds transfer Kenny Noland, All-Ivy League player",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/michigan-basketball-adds-transfer-kenny-noland-all-ivy-league-player-2003840",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T19:41:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michigan-basketball-adds-transfer-kenny-194102405.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Michigan basketball has added to its backcourt with transfer Kenny Noland from Columbia, who averaged 17.1 points per game in 2025-26.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Michigan basketball adds transfer guard Kenny Noland from Ivy League",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/michigan-basketball-adds-transfer-guard-kenny-noland-from-ivy-league",
        "published": "2026-08-19T18:14:05.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}