Seton Hall transfer Tray Jackson has officially enrolled at Michigan

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Though he has yet to receive a formal introduction from the Michigan men's basketball program, Seton Hall transfer Tray Jackson has officially enrolled at the University, according to the student directory.

Jackson is listed as a student in the School of Social Work, meaning he has presumably cleared any admissions-related hurdles that might have impeded his ability to play for the Wolverines in 2023-24.

Earlier this offseason, Caleb Love — who had pledged to Michigan on the same day as Jackson — decommitted due to complications with academics.

Jackson, a Detroit native and former four-star recruit, began his career at Missouri before spending the last three with Seton Hall.

Jackson has come off the bench for much of his career and questions remain about his defense, but he has shown flashes as a shooter. He has made 3-pointers at a 38% clip over the past two seasons, albeit on somewhat limited attempts (121 total). After the past two seasons, Michigan needs all the outside shooting it can get.

Jackson's ability to stretch the floor as a 6-foot-10 power forward or center will give Michigan some additional versatility as it restructures its offense without Hunter Dickinson. The Seton Hall transfer is much more of a catch-and-shoot 3-point threat, but his size does allow him to finish inside and take advantage of mismatches.

The Wolverines have endured heavy roster turnover, particularly over the past two years. That has made every subsequent season somewhat of a rebuilding one. That's life in college basketball, particularly when there's NBA talent on the roster, but it hasn't resulted in consistent success.

More than ever before, 2023-24 will feature significant changes. Juwan Howard must replace his three highest scorers, including the All-American center around whom the team has been built for three years.

Michigan more experience in its backcourt, as Dug McDaniel has a full season of starting experience, and Jaelin Llewellyn returns for his second year in the program and fifth in college. Meanwhile, incoming transfer Nimari Burnett has played in 39 games.

Experienced guard play can win games, especially come March. But it's also a lot of pieces, most of whom haven't played together before, that have to fit together to create a cohesive team.

In the frontcourt, the Wolverines officially welcomed grad transfer Olivier Nkamhoua (Tennessee) on Wednesday.

"It's a thrill to be able to bring in an efficient and skilled player like Olivier," Juwan Howard said in a press release. "He brings so many intangibles and experiences we know he will have an immediate impact for us. His strength, rebounding, hustle, back-to-the-basket game as well as outside shooting are just a few of his skillset that fans notice right away. However, what people don't realize is what a tremendous passer he is. He sees the floor and plays develop as good as anyone I have seen. We are very excited for him to get to Ann Arbor."