Chaundee Brown has been granted a waiver to play in 2020-21.
Brown averaged 12.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game for Wake Forest last year. He was a three-year starter for the Demon Deacons and a former top-50 recruit. He has one year of eligibility remaining.
“First and foremost, whew! I am so thankful and truly blessed for the NCAA, the Big Ten, Michigan and Coach (Juwan) Howard for giving me this opportunity,” Brown said in a statement. “I also want to thank Wake Forest, Coach (Danny) Manning and all the administrators and fans in Winston-Salem (N.C.) for giving me three unforgettable years. While it took some time, and while I was prepared for any outcome, you cannot believe the smile and how grateful I am.
“Since my arrival in Ann Arbor, I have been welcomed with open arms. I was ready to do whatever I could to help us succeed either on or off the court. All I know is I cannot wait to put that maize and blue jersey on and play with this group of guys.”
“We are indebted to everyone involved in this process,” said Juwan Howard. “From Warde (Manuel) to Elizabeth (Heinrich) and to everyone at Wake Forest, we are appreciative. We are certainly in unprecedented times; however, having a player with Chaundee’s experiences, skill set and leadership only adds to our versatility and depth this season.”
For more on Chaundee Brown, take a look back at our coverage this summer:
- ‘He wants to win’: What can Chaundee Brown and Michigan get out of a season together?
- Key takeaways from Mike Smith vs. Chaundee Brown
- Rewatch: Lessons learned from Mike Smith vs. Chaundee Brown
- What to expect from Chaundee Brown from someone who covered him
- Wake Forest transfer Chaundee Brown commits to Michigan
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Nice to have two of the biggest stories off the offseason drop on the Friday before a noon UM/MSU football game.
Good news is that it is starting to really feel like basketball season. November is almost here.
JD1
Fab Friday!
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Spicyc
What a sports day! Caleb Houstan’s committment and now this! Very, very happy
DLhoops
the combination is quite nice. Brown is somewhat of a luxury to the 2020/21 roster in that he may not even necessarily be a starter but he could have been a guaranteed starter the next season if he didn’t get the waiver. But the addition of Houstan makes the following season lineup that much stronger and less in need of Brown on the wing.