Rim protection isn’t a new issue for Michigan basketball under John Beilein, but it could reach a critical level this season.
The Wolverines’ interior defense has been trending in the wrong direction over recent seasons and it is hard to see that trend reversing given roster and coaching turnover.
Still to come
- Where's the damage coming from?
- What's the fix?
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