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Michigan basketball considers Roddy Gayle Jr. reunion amid eligibility changes

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 5:35 PM

Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Michigan basketball considers Roddy Gayle Jr. reunion amid eligibility changes

Summary

Michigan basketball coach Mike Boynton Jr. indicated the possibility of Roddy Gayle Jr. returning to the team as it prepares for a foreign tour this week. The Wolverines have available scholarships and are open to adding players before the 2026-27 season. Gayle, who has had a notable college career, could receive a fifth year due to recent NCAA eligibility changes, which remain embroiled in legal disputes. Boynton did not express a strong opinion on the new eligibility model but acknowledged the fairness in allowing the 2026 class a fifth year, a situation not previously available since the COVID pandemic.

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Key Details

•Michigan heads to Lithuania and Croatia for a nine-day tour.
•Roddy Gayle Jr. is a key player who averaged 7.3 points last season.
•NCAA lawsuits could allow Gayle a fifth year of eligibility.
•Boynton is monitoring roster opportunities as the season approaches.
•Guards Elliot Cadeau and Trey McKenney support Gayle's return.

Latest Updates

11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Michigan Basketball: Mike Boynton Jr. opens the door for Roddy Gayle Jr.
5:35 PMYahoo Sports — Roddy Gayle Jr. reunion? Michigan basketball open to it if allowed

What they're saying

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“If there's an opportunity for Roddy to be back and he wants to be back, we certainly will have him back,” Michigan coach Mike Boynton Jr. said.
— Yahoo Sports