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• MBB: Big Ten Announces Home and Away Designations for Big Ten/ACC Challenge
  Michigan plays on the road for the second straight season. Assuming the ACC does an even split (all home teams last year play away), I’d guess that Michigan would play at Maryland or perhaps North Carolina. The full challenge match-ups will be released in May. We’ll keep track of all 2011-12 schedule updates on the future schedule page.
• It’s a big weekend on the AAU circuit with the Grand Rapids Storm Classic, Pittsburgh Jam Fest, and Battle for the Arch all scheduled. I’ll be at the Jam Fest but unfortunately Nick Stauskas is sitting out this weekend with a knee injury.
• Inside the Men’s Hoops Offseason
  Athletic department feature story on Michigan’s plans for the off season
• Hoops: U-M eyeing Ohio sophomore Mark Donnal ($)
  Butler, Michigan, Indiana and Purdue are all headed to watch 6-foot-9 sophomore Mark Donnal work out today. Michigan also plans to send someone to watch 2013 guard Dontel Highsmith work out next week as well.
• EBay Watch: Crisler Arena Clock (2011)
  It’s too late to buy this but the pictures also make it clear just how badly new scoreboards were needed in Crisler Arena.
• Video: Marques Mondy 2012 Forest Hills Central
  Video of 2012 wing guard Marques Mondy from Michigan Prep Stars
• Michigan’s Darius Morris still unsure about NBA draft
  Morris talks draft status with the Free Press, will decide whether to enter his name or not right before the deadline.
• Borton’s Blog: On the upswing ($)
  Rivals article with quotes from Darius’ father
• Verbatim: The Journal Gazette presents awards
  Austin Hatch named to the Journal Gazette all-Northeast Indiana team
• Behind the Mic presented by Allstate – SI.com
  Greg Anthony talks Michigan
• 10 breakout performers from the Motown Showdown
  Motown notes from Stephen Bell