One of the best transfer portal centers is officially off the board as Cincinnati big man Moustapha Thiam committed to Michigan on Friday afternoon. Thiam underwent a long recruiting process, but the Wolverines emerged as a clear frontrunner within the last week as he will serve as a perfect replacement for departing center Aday Mara, who has not officially declared for the NBA Draft ahead of Friday’s deadline but will certainly be making the jump to the pros. St. John's, Arkansas and Kansas were among the programs that were the most interested in the center. Aday Mara started 39 of 40 games for the Wolverines in its championship season, averaging 12.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 2.6 blocks per game, while anchoring one of the most dominant frontcourts in college basketball. Thiam, who is listed at 7-foot-2, became one of the best big men in the country in his first season with the Bearcats after beginning his career with one season at UCF.…