Michigan basketball's rollercoaster offseason continues.
The Wolverines made a significant addition to their roster Thursday, adding a commitment from Purdue transfer Nojel Eastern.
Eastern, a two-year starter at Purdue who completed his junior season this past winter, unexpectedly entered the transfer portal earlier Tuesday. His decision might be just as unexpected.
Eastern (6-foot-7, 225 pounds) is a wing who is regarded as one of the top defenders in college basketball. He played a significant role for the Boilermakers in 2018-19 as they won a share of the Big Ten and reached the Elite Eight, starting 35 of 36 games and averaging 7.