Michigan Basketball C Malick Kordel enters the transfer portal

Dusty May and the Michigan Wolverines lost a second player to the transfer portal, as center Malick Kordel is reportedly going to be playing elsewhere next season. NEW: Michigan center Malick Kordel has entered the NCAA transfer portal, @PeteNakos reports. https://t.

co/HJ6Bb5rMOM pic. twitter. com/IgBd5JF7dS — Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) April 9, 2026 The 7-foot-2 big man from Germany played in 14 games off the bench this year for Michigan, making his collegiate debut in mop-up duty against Oakland in the season opener.

He averaged 1. 2 points — connecting on 8-of-14 shots — and 1. 5 rebounds per game this season as a true freshman.

He also had five blocks and a steal. With the Wolverines acquiring the commitment of Tennessee center J. P.