Jay Bilas on what the seven of nation’s top freshmen “need to improve to become complete players”:
McGary is big, strong, talented and has good passing instincts. In John Beilein’s system, McGary will be able to work out of the high post, but he will also add a dimension Michigan hasn’t had: a reliable low-post scorer.
He is a left-handed beast who simply overpowers people around the rim and on the low box, yet he can step away and hit an open jumper. McGary is a big-time rebounder who pursues the ball and is unafraid to bang bodies. He is an excellent high-post passer and is a hungry player who gives his all, and does it all the time. He will be a difference-maker at Michigan and will give the Wolverines an edge.
To be complete: McGary needs to refine his post moves, which he will do at Michigan. In high school, he was a power player who could bully his way to the rim to score, get fouled or both. In college, he will have to establish a reliable move over both shoulders and counter moves. He also needs to improve his ability to change ends with greater speed.
