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'7 o'clock in the morning, here comes Dusty May through the doors': How 'hidden gem' Malachi Brown became a Michigan commit

Screenshotby: Clayton Sayfie09/25/25CSayf23
Malachi Brown
2026 shooting guard Malachi Brown committed to Michigan Wolverines basketball in September 2025. (Photo by Tennessee Impact)

Out of nowhere, Michigan Wolverines basketball landed a commitment from 2026 Knoxville (Tenn.) Catholic shooting guard Malachi Brown Wednesday night. The 6-foot-5, 196-pound lefty had only one other D-I offer — from UC Santa Barbara — and it came one day before the Wolverines extended one. Here's intel on how it all came together.

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