Why Michigan’s Championship Run Is About More Than Basketball

Talent didn’t build this team. Culture did.

BY JENNIFER KNOWLES, FREELANCE WRITER

Coach Dusty May of the Michigan Wolverines fires up his team before they play against the UConn Huskies in the National Championship of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on April 06, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo: Getty Images

Two years ago, Michigan........

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