Michigan basketball concludes three-game European tour with one win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 2:38 AM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Michigan basketball finished its 10-day European exhibition tour through Lithuania, Croatia, and Montenegro with a 1-2 record. First-year head coach Mike Boynton Jr. described the trip as largely successful despite recording 64 total turnovers and sustaining injuries to several players. Freshman guard Brandon McCoy Jr. suffered a season-ending ACL tear during the second game of the tour. Additionally, Moustapha Thiam, Ricky Liburd, Jalen Reed, and Lincoln Cosby missed portions of the trip due to injuries. The Wolverines opened with losses to the Lithuania national team and Lithuania’s B squad before securing an 84-81 victory over Croatian professional club Mega SuperBet. Trey McKenney led the team in scoring across the trip, while Elliott Cadeau averaged 13.7 points and 5.7 assists per game. The team continues to recover at home in Ann Arbor while preparing for the upcoming season.
- •Brandon McCoy Jr. is out for the season following a torn ACL.
- •Michigan finished the three-game tour with a 1-2 record.
- •Trey McKenney and Elliott Cadeau led offensive production during the trip.
- •The team committed 64 total turnovers across the three exhibition matches.
- 2:38 AMYahoo Sports — Michigan European Basketball Trip “90% Success”, Injury Updates and What It Means Along With Who Surprised
"Michigan basketball is continuing to recuperate from its 10-day trip to Lithuania, Croatia, and Montenegro, which first-year head coach Mike Boynton Jr. called "90% successful." Michigan European Basketball Trip "90% Successful", Plus, Injury Updates and What It Means for the Upcoming Season Boynton, the former Oklahoma State head coach (2017-24), served as an assistant on …
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