The July recruiting period kicks off with a new format this year as coaches have just one four-day window to attend grassroots events. Coaches will be permitted to evaluate prospects Thursday through Sunday of this week at events across the country including the Nike Peach...
Five-star guard Jaden Springer announced a top five list today. Springer’s list includes Michigan, Florida, Tennessee, Memphis and North Carolina. 2020 five-star Jaden Springer is down to 5 schools. @jadenspringer11 pic.twitter.com/yZOC49X5fZ — TIPTON EDITS 🏀 (@TiptonEdits) July 8, 2019 Michigan didn’t crack Springer’s list when...
Michigan’s roster still has question marks next season. Most notably, the head coach has never coached a collegiate game. Despite that uncertainty, the addition of Franz Wagner fills one of the most glaring holes facing the Wolverines next season. More on Franz Wagner Franz Wagner...
German wing Franz Wagner announced today that he will continue his basketball career at Michigan. “We are extremely excited to announce Franz has committed to join the University of the Michigan in the fall,” Juwan Howard said in a prepared statement. “Franz gives us another...
Franz Wagner is Michigan’s latest addition to the roster. Here’s an in-depth look at nearly 20 minutes of film to identify Wagner’s strengths, weaknesses, and potential fit in Ann Arbor. Strengths Shooting Wagner’s game starts with his elite catch-and-shoot ability. He’s at his best playing...
Juwan Howard went on The Jim Rome Show today to talk with the Sklar Brothers, his former classmates at Michigan who were guest hosting. Howard talked about recruiting, Franz Wagner, his coaching staff, his roster, and much more. Here are the most important things that...
The final high school evaluation period in June wrapped up on Sunday. College coaches were on the road evaluating prospects at high school events across the country, and Michigan’s staff logged plenty of miles. Here’s a rundown of where the Wolverine staff was throughout the...
Hunter Dickinson was interested in Michigan before John Beilein left for Cleveland, but having Juwan Howard at the end of the Wolverines’ bench is creating an even more intriguing opportunity. Dickinson, a four-star center in the 2020 class, is already 7-foot-2 and 255 pounds, and...
Juwan Howard extended a scholarship offer to class of 2020 big man Hunter Dickinson today. Excited to receive an offer from the University of Michigan #GoBlue 🔵 pic.twitter.com/NrG2BnSyYn — Hunter Dickinson (@H_Dickinson24) June 26, 2019 Dickinson is ranked 27th in his class according to 247...
Changes to the NCAA rulebook brought a new look to summer basketball in June. College coaches were on the road over the weekend, but they were watching prospects with their high school teams. Rather than open the doors to grassroots events, the NCAA created two...
The Moving Screen is a podcast collaboration with The Athletic’s Brendan Quinn. We’ll be tackling Michigan, Michigan State and Big Ten basketball at large with a blend of rational analysis and hot takes. We answer mailbag questions about Franz Wagner, Tom Izzo’s successor, the Big...
German wing Franz Wagner is set to announce his college decision soon. The Alba Berlin wing’s season ended on Sunday afternoon when Bayern Munich completed a three-game sweep in the German finals. A decision from Wagner is expected in the coming days. Related:Â Scouting Report &...
Juwan Howard offered a scholarship to five-star class of 2021 forward Moussa Diabate this weekend. @umichbball has offered 2021 @M0ussaDiabate #NightrydasElite @JuwanHoward — NightrydasElite (@nightrydaselite) June 21, 2019 Diabate is the No. 12 ranked player in the class and a consensus five-star recruit. He holds...
The New York Knicks selected Michigan freshman forward Ignas Brazdeikis with the 47th pick in the 2019 NBA draft this evening at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Brazdeikis was the 11th Wolverine under John Beilein to be drafted in the NBA and the second to...
The Golden State Warriors selected Michigan sophomore guard Jordan Poole with the 28th pick in the 2019 NBA draft this evening at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Poole was the 10th Wolverine under John Beilein to be drafted in the NBA. The last Michigan player...
Michigan added a commitment from 6-foot-6 wing Patrick “Ricky” Liburd today, he announced on...
It’s NBA Draft Combine week in Chicago, a pivotal week for Dusty May and...
NBA Draft Combine week is heating up in Chicago. Dusty May and his staff...