The Wolverines quickly secured a replacement and it's the Louisville Cardinals. Battle of the star transfer big menBoth Michigan and Louisville signed one of the best big men in the transfer portal — both being familiar with one another. There was initially smoke that Michigan wanted Kansas big man Flory Bidunga, but he opted to head to Louisville, commanding big NIL money. In fact, in the lone meeting against Kansas last season, Thiam put up 28 points, shooting 11-17 from the field, and grabbing eight rebounds. Michigan can get some revengeIn the past three games between the two schools, Louisville has won two of them.