The Michigan Wolverines basketball program, continuing to build from a Sweet 16 appearance, has announced an addition to their 2025 recruiting class with the commitment of 3-star wing Patrick Liburd, previously tethered to Coastal Carolina.
As per ClickOnDetroit, Liburd, the 6-foot-6 small forward from Florida, shared his decision to join the Wolverines via Instagram, with Michigan being the only Power Five school to make him an offer and coming after a senior season where he played a key role in Sagemont Prep's back-to-back state title victories, all of this coupled with a hand injury that sidelined him but couldn't keep him from making a triumphant return for the state playoffs.
Statistics from Liburd's high school campaign, reported by The Detroit News, highlight his senior year averages of 16.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game, while shooting 49% on 3-pointers; previously, as a junior, he posted similar numbers leading up to another state championship run.
Michigan head coach Dusty May, as told to MLive, emphasized his openness to adding another player to the upcoming roster Liburd's commitment comes amidst a series of team changes that included significant departures and the affected the team's dynamic by losing several key players but with new prospects like Liburd the program aims to remain competitive in the upcoming season.
Liburd's addition to the Wolverines' roster slots him alongside incoming freshmen Trey McKenney, Winters Grady, and Oscar Goodman, the latter having joined the program earlier but not appearing in any games last season; May is reputed for his Florida connections, a factor that possibly influenced Liburd's switch.
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