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Maine Native J.P. Estrella Commits to Transfer to Michigan

On Thursday, Tennessee forward J.P. Estrella committed to the Men's NCAA Tournament champion Michigan, becoming the Wolverines' first transfer addition following their national title win on April 6.
Coach Dusty May targeted the 6-foot-11 forward to maintain the roster's frontcourt-focused identity after riding an oversized lineup to the national championship.
Estrella averaged 10.0 points and 5.4 rebounds last season while posting a 17.3% offensive rebounding rate, eighth best nationally and second in the SEC.
The Maine native entered the transfer portal on Monday and will graduate before enrolling at Michigan, retaining two years of eligibility for immediate impact.
Michigan assistant coach Kyle Church said the program's "proof of concept with Vlad's development" has positioned the Wolverines as a destination for elite big men in the portal.

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Maine native J.P. Estrella commits to transfer to Michigan

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J.P. Estrella transferring from Tennessee to national champion Michigan

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