{"id":480416,"date":"2026-07-02T11:14:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T15:14:32","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-07-02T11:14:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T15:14:32","slug":"transfer-f-j-p-estrella-says-hes-sticking-with-michigan","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/fieldlevelmedia.com\/ncaab\/transfer-f-j-p-estrella-says-hes-sticking-with-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer F J.P. Estrella says he&#8217;s sticking with Michigan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Michigan transfer J.P. Estrella will remain with the Wolverines following head coach Dusty May&#8217;s departure to the NBA, the big man told ESPN on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Estrella said he quickly has bonded with interim coach Mike Boynton and his new teammates since arriving on campus about two weeks ago.<\/p>\n<p>May guided Michigan to the national championship last season and recruited a top transfer class including Estrella, center Moustapha Thiam (Cincinnati) and forward Jalen Reed (LSU). On June 23, May was named the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks.<\/p>\n<p>The transfers will have a 15-day window to re-enter the transfer portal starting on July 24, 31 days after Boynton was appointed as interim coach. Thiam confirmed his intention to stay in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, per multiple reports.<\/p>\n<p>The 6-foot-11 Estrella averaged 10.0 points on 59.6% shooting with 5.4 rebounds in 33 games (13 starts) last season at Tennessee. He averaged 6.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 12.4 minutes in 61 games (13 starts) over parts of three campaigns with the Volunteers. He played only three games in 2024-25 due to a foot injury and has two seasons of eligibility remaining.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;Field Level Media<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michigan transfer J.P. Estrella will remain with the Wolverines following head coach Dusty May&#8217;s departure to the NBA, the big man told ESPN on Thursday. 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