Former Michigan Players in the NCAA

Jeffrey_E_Schiller · July 31, 2023, 3:47pm

While I am happy for Gregg, it is worth noting that Tulane is not projected as a top 100 team this coming season.

adamsmit86 · July 31, 2023, 4:12pm

Truly impressive that the entire Tulane basketball team was picked for Team USA! They should go on to play at FIBA next!

mgl · July 31, 2023, 4:20pm

I will acknowledge that I have literally never paid attention to the World University Games, is it customary to just send the team from 1 university?

umhoops · July 31, 2023, 4:22pm

Yep, same as the GLOBL Jam (which Kentucky just played in), etc.

johnsmith4444444444 · July 31, 2023, 4:24pm

Gregg Glenn? Wow good for him. I hope he excels and has him self a Ibi Watson type career!

Would either of Gregg Glenn or Barnes played valuable mins this year for Michigan’s team?

kturnup · July 31, 2023, 4:27pm

Glenn for sure not. Barnes probably not cause I mean we saw him last year. But technically he would have a path to some PT if he is better than Youssef

They both dropped a level. If we ever need one this year then we have bigger issues

Nick · July 31, 2023, 4:32pm

Glenn’s talent is undeniable, just a question of whether you can trust him to play with discipline and run the offense/defense being called. It’s notable that he was such a late transfer. Was the staff trying to keep him at one point, and then shifted once scholarships looked sparse? We’ll never know.

umhoops · July 31, 2023, 4:33pm

Okay, I’ll bite. What undeniable talent has he shown that will help him be a great CBB player?

Not saying he can’t eventually develop into a useful player at Tulane, but just not sure what is “undeniable” about his talent.

Nick · July 31, 2023, 4:39pm

It’s just the eye test after 30-some years of watching/playing basketball. Can’t give you anything more concrete than that.
It’s notable that Hunter mentioned how talented Glenn was in one of his last podcasts/interviews as a Wolverine. Also, wasn’t he on the U16 or 18 USA team at one point? That’s a pretty select group.

umhoops · July 31, 2023, 4:45pm

He was on the U16 team in 2019, yeah. Finished 11th in minutes played out of 12 games.

Impressive use of the eye test if it is based off of the 11 total minutes he played this year.

My larger issue with his game at this level is that he’s lacking the athleticism or shooting that you would want for a player of his nature to make an impact.

Hopefully he finds a niche in time at Tulane.

AC1997 · July 31, 2023, 5:52pm

I wish the best for Glenn and I think he has a “weird” game so it would be interesting and fun if it actually worked out for him. I wouldn’t call it an Ibi Watson situation because Ibi had multiple years at Michigan and then one great year at Dayton (?). Glenn was destined to redshirt at Michigan so he never really got his shot.

I think a different example might be Kam Chatman or Willie Mitchell. Guys who had limited athleticism to play the 3 and were undersized to play the 4 while not really being very good shooters. They moved down levels and found ways to have solid careers.