Michigan basketball team receives national championship and Big Ten title rings

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Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Michigan basketball team receives national championship and Big Ten title rings
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The Michigan men’s basketball team held a ceremony on September 11 to receive rings commemorating their national championship and Big Ten regular-season title from the previous campaign. Former head coach Dusty May, who is now leading the Dallas Mavericks, returned for the event alongside first-round draft picks Morez Johnson Jr., Yaxel Lendeborg, and Aday Mara. The jewelry features details from the team’s record-setting 37-3 season, including the final scores of their Final Four victory over Arizona and their national title win against UConn. The rings also memorialize a Big Ten-record 19 conference wins and an undefeated road performance. The group is scheduled to be honored at Michigan Stadium during the football game against Oklahoma on September 12.

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  • Michigan celebrated its national championship and Big Ten title with a ring ceremony on September 11.
  • The team finished the season with a program-best 37-3 record.
  • Individual rings highlight the 91-73 Final Four win over Arizona and the 69-63 national title victory against UConn.
  • The players and former head coach Dusty May will be recognized at the Michigan football game on September 12.
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The Wolverines ruled college basketball last season and now they have the hardware that tells the story.

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