Dusty May is continuing to be on a heater since taking over Michigan basketball — whether it’s been on the recruiting trail or via the transfer portal. And he’s showing little to no signs of slowing down.
On Wednesday, May and the Wolverines secured the team’s third commitment of the 2026 class, and while it isn’t a highly-ranked recruit, it’s a player who has a giant upside after being relatively unknown.
Knoxville (Tenn.) Catholic three-star small forward Malachi Brown is 6-foot-5, 185 pounds, and he’s been something of a sleeper. But once he started hitting the camp circuit over the summer, he’s apparently generated a ton of buzz among people in the know.
And he committed to Michigan basketball on Wednesday. Via 247Sports:
A 6-foot-5 small forward who had a strong run on the Adidas 3SSB circuit during the summer with the Tennessee Impact, Brown wasn’t able to generate any Division One offers. However, that all changed recently when Brown played well at the Adidas All-American Camp in Ladera Ranch, Calif. After the camp, several scouts and NBA types started placing calls to programs around the country to let them know that Brown was a sleeper with major potential. (…)
The third member of the Wolverines 2026 recruiting class, Brown is the very definition of a late-bloomer. A long and wiry strong southpaw, he’s got a great frame to build on and some good base skills on the offensive end. He can slash in transition, has the makings of a good jump shooter but where he excels the most is on the defensive end.
Brown is the third commitment of the 2026 class, joining Marcus Moller and Quinn Costello in the fold. He’s rated the No. 146 player in the country, according to 247Sports.
This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Michigan basketball picks up commitment from 2026 three-star small forward Malachi Brown
Reporting by Isaiah Hole, Wolverines Wire / Wolverines Wire
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