The Michigan Wolverines are dealing with more fallout after the firing of head coach Sherrone Moore.

Moore was dismissed on Wednesday for an inappropriate relationship with a staff member and later detained for an alleged assault in Ann Arbor.

Following the scandal, two football recruits have backed out of their commitments to Michigan.

Matt Ludwig, a highly rated four-star recruit, was released from his national letter of intent after Moore's firing.

Ludwig, a tight end from Billings West High School in Montana, had planned to start at Michigan in January.

But after Moore's firing, he was allowed to back out of his agreement.

Ludwig's high school coach told USA Today that he was really devastated and shocked—all the emotions—by the news.

Ludwig has since committed to Texas Tech and will join the Red Raiders in January.

Also, offensive lineman Bear McWhorter announced on Friday that he is backing out of his commitment to the Wolverines.

McWhorter, a three-star prospect, committed to Michigan in February and signed with the school last week.

He called it a difficult decision in a post on X, adding that he is grateful to the staff at U-M for everything they've done.

The university started an investigation after getting a tip about Moore's relationship with a staff member.

The initial inquiry found no evidence of a relationship, as both Moore and the woman denied the claim.

Moore, 39, allegedly threatened to kill himself and make a woman watch after breaking into his assistant's apartment after his fired from Michigan.

Moore and his wife, Kelli, have been married since 2015 and have three daughters.

The school hired an outside law firm for more information. The Wall Street Journal reported that the woman contacted the firm on Wednesday to change her story, saying she and Moore had been involved for two years until 2024.

The school fired Moore on Wednesday, according to the Journal, which did not name the woman.

On Friday, Moore was charged with breaking, home invasion, and stalking after allegedly entering his assistant's apartment, terrorising a woman, and threatening to harm himself.

Prosecutor Kati Rezmierski said Moore and the woman had been in an intimate relationship for years. Magistrate Odetalla M. Odetalla forbade the court from identifying the alleged victim. The 911 call that led to Moore's arrest was made from an apartment belonging to his executive assistant, Paige Shiver.

Police and prosecutors said Moore entered a residence unarmed through an unlocked door and engaged in a verbal argument with the victim that escalated. He then allegedly grabbed knives and scissors and threatened to harm himself.

"I'm going to kill myself," Moore told the woman, according to prosecutor Kati Rezmierski on Friday. I'm going to make you watch. My blood is on your hands. You ruined my life.

Moore allegedly left before police arrived. He was arrested on Wednesday evening at a church parking lot. He has since been released on bond, according to court records.

If convicted, Moore could face up to six and a half years in jail and $3,500 in fines, according to the county's statement on Friday.

He was granted a $25,000 bond and ordered to wear a GPS device while continuing mental health treatment. His next court appearance is January 22.

Defence attorney Joe Simon said there is no evidence to suggest that his client is a threat to the public while out on bond.

One thing that keeps hurting the Lakers in losses this season is their trouble guarding quicker backcourts. It shows that they need better perimeter defenders.

With the trade deadline coming up, the Lakers really want to get a good 3-and-D wing. This is a player who can stop drives, defend top scorers, and space the floor on offence. They have been talking to people around the league about players who fit this description.

The Lakers have looked at guys like Andrew Wiggins from Miami and Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones from New Orleans, who are both good defensive players. But it might be hard to get any of them.

NBA insider Marc Stein said that a lot of teams are wondering if the Pelicans would listen to trade offers for Jones or Murphy.

Stein said that New Orleans has set a very high asking price to scare teams away. Both players are good wings who are on reasonable contracts, which is why the Pelicans don't want to trade them.

Dan Woike of The Athletic agreed, saying that the Pelicans don't want to trade Jones. He added that the Lakers don't have many draft picks to offer, which makes a deal almost impossible. They only have one first-round pick they can trade (in 2030 or 2031).

Woike wrote that the Pelicans probably wouldn’t be interested in what the Lakers can offer, which is expiring contracts and one first-round pick.

He said that New Orleans could change their mind by the Feb. 5 deadline, but it would take a lot to convince it to trade a good defensive wing to a team in the same conference.

After losing to the Spurs 132–119, head coach JJ Redick didn't hold back when talking about the Lakers' defence.

There are very few teams that don’t have something that you can take advantage of, Redick said. And we usually get exposed to the same things.

The Lakers have one of the worst defensive ratings among teams with at least 15 wins. They allow 116.7 points per 100 possessions, which is 21st in the league. That's not good for a team that wants to win a championship.

"I think the hardest thing for our team right now is containing the ball," Redick added.

That was obvious against San Antonio, where Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, and De'Aaron Fox scored a combined 24-for-43. Castle had 30 points, drove to the basket easily, and shot nine free throws. He and Fox also made seven three-pointers together.

Lakers star Austin Reaves, who has had trouble against quicker guards, agreed with Redick about the team's defence.

That’s a weakness we have to fix, Reaves said. The spirit is still good here. We know we can do it. But we have to defend as a team of five.

Rich Paul, LeBron James’ agent, also talked about the Lakers' defensive problems on The Ringer’s Game Over With Max Kellerman and Rich Paul.

I personally don’t think the Lakers are good enough to be contenders right now, Paul said. He said they don't have enough athleticism to compete with teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets.

When asked to explain, Paul said that it would be hard to reach the Western Conference Finals with the current team.

The Lakers don't have many draft picks, so they are realising that it's hard to make trades.

The price for good two-way wings has gone up, so the Lakers will have a tough time improving their team before the deadline. Some of the players they want might just be too expensive.