[6][7] Livers signed his National Letter of Intent to Michigan as part of a three-scholarship player incoming class with Jordan Poole and Eli Brooks.

[11] Sources: On January 2, 2018, Michigan defeated Iowa 75–68 with Livers contributing a career-best 13 points,[12][13] which was considered a breakout performance.

[22][23] The team lost in the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Game to second-ranked Villanova.

Livers made his first start of the season, replacing an injured Charles Matthews, and posted 12 points and 10 assists, for his first career double-double.

[28][29] On March 14, Michigan defeated Minnesota 76–49 in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament, as Livers posted a career-high 21 points.

[39] On March 5, Michigan defeated Nebraska 82–58, as Livers posted 18 points and ten rebounds, for his second career double-double.

[46][47] On March 13, 2021, Livers suffered a stress injury to his right foot during a quarterfinal game against Maryland in the 2021 Big Ten tournament, which sidelined him indefinitely.

[48] On April 2, 2021, Livers underwent successful surgery on his foot, with his recovery time expected to be a minimum of six months.

[50] Livers was selected in the second round of the 2021 NBA draft with the 42nd pick by his hometown team the Detroit Pistons.

[55] In his first NBA start on April 1, he posted career highs of 17 points and 11 rebounds for his first double-double against Oklahoma City.

[58] On January 14, 2024, Livers was traded to the Washington Wizards, along with Marvin Bagley III and future draft considerations in exchange for Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala.