Most scouts weren’t very familiar with Demetrius Jackson before this spring but the lead guard impressed national and regional scouts with his attacking style of play and athleticism. Jackson burst onto the scene at the Spiece Run ‘n Slam and played very well at Michigan’s...
Team USA played its first game in the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championships this afternoon, and recorded an impressive win over Egypt, 115-60. After lackluster results versus Lithuania, this was the sort of start that Team USA needed to regain confidence. Michigan sophomore Tim Hardaway...
Glenn Robinson III has put together a very solid spring, rising up the recruiting rankings and impressing at numerous camps, exhibitions and AAU tournaments. Our friends at Michigan Prep Stars put together this video of Robinson from earlier this spring at the Best Buy Classic...
Team USA Struggles Early returns from Lithuania are not encouraging. Team USA’s exhibition losses will either serve as a wake up call or the Americans are going to be in for a long trip to Latvia for the FIBA U19 World Championships. The Americans lost...
Many commenters and readers have asked how they are able to provide support for Austin and his family. Right now, the best way is to post a message on Austin’s Caring Bridge website. There will also be updates on Austin’s condition posted to the website,...
Zak Irvin and his Hamilton Southeastern team took the floor this weekend for the 2011 USSFA High School Shootout. Saturday the Royals competed in pool play at Warren Central, finishing in second place and landing in Sunday’s second place bracket. On Sunday, Hamilton Southeastern was...
The USA U19 World Championship team played its first exhibition game in Europe this afternoon, falling to Lithuania’s U20 squad. The American squad showed signs of jetlag as they fell behind 32-8 in the first quarter, while shooting just 2 of 15 from the floor....
Both the Detroit Free Press and Greg Jones of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette posted updates on Austin Hatch’s current condition. (Photo: National Hoops Report) Greg Jones tweeted that the plan is to bring Hatch out of his medically induced coma on Monday. Mark Snyder...
2013 commitment Austin Hatch and his family were involved in a tragic plane crash Friday evening near Charlevoix, MI. The Indiana News Center is reporting that Austin’s father, Stephen Hatch, and his wife Kim were killed in the crash while Austin survived the accident and...
The Los Angeles Lakers selected Darius Morris with the No. 41 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. Morris averaged 15 points and seven assists during his sophomore season before entering his name in the NBA Draft. Second round picks are not guaranteed contracts but Morris was...
Tonight is the big night for former Michigan point guard Darius Morris. Most mock drafts have Morris projected to be selected somewhere between the late first and early second rounds. We will be following along and wanted to open up the comments for any draft...
Sherron Dorsey-Walker picked up a Michigan offer last October but most wiped him off the radar after Michigan landed a commitment from wing guard Nick Stauskas. The 2012 guard has played well this spring with the REACH Legends, lighting up the Mac Irvin Fire for...
Tim Hardaway Jr. scored in double figures as Team USA scrimmaged Air Force. He discussed the try-outs with the Free Press here. (Photo: USA Basketball) Sherron Dorsey-Walker took an unofficial visit to Michigan yesterday, which he discussed with Heard this Blog. Sherron plans to take...
Off-season news and notes from around the conference. Illinois: Illinois picked up a late commitment from a 6-foot-8 240lb center, Ibrahima Djimde, but he’s still waiting to find out whether he’s been cleared. Meyers Leonard made the USA U19 World Championship team along with Tim...
Checking in with Forward Jordan Morgan MGoBlue feature story/Q&A on Jordan Morgan Ex-NBA star’s son makes a name for himself Tim Jr. picking up some major ESPN love at Team USA tryouts (+ video) What a difference a year makes for Michigan Eamonn compares Michigan’s...
Michigan hosted Brazilian forward Mathias Vazquez for an official visit this week. Vazquez posted...
Offseason workouts tipped off in Ann Arbor on Monday, as this year’s new look...
Dusty May and his staff were in attendance at the NBPA Top 100 Camp...
Morez Johnson Jr. was named one of 18 finalists at the USA Basketball U19...
Michigan sophomore Morez Johnson Jr. made the final cut, and will play for Team...