Preseason Rankings and Expectations 2021-22

Key point in that article is that Mason Gillis is suspended, FWIW.

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for how long?

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Yeah I saw that. Still not sure that is a great situation.

When looking at an Ivey breakout wouldn’t playing the 2 bigs together really hurt the spacing needed for his breakout to happen in a big way?

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and only make them the last 4 minutes of the game

Here’s what Athlon Sports had to say about our Wolverines!

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6. Michigan—The 2021 offseason saw coach Juwan Howard’s staff remain intact and some key roster decisions all go Michigan’s way. Center Hunter Dickinson, a national player of the year candidate, flirted with the idea of remaining in the NBA Draft and came close to doing so, but ultimately opted to return. Eli Brooks, an invaluable veteran, announced he would use his COVID-allotted extra year of eligibility. DeVante’ Jones, the reigning Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year, transferred in to take over at point guard.

To that experienced core, Michigan adds the No. 2-rated recruiting class in the country according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.

(If you buy one preseason mag, buy Blue Ribbon FWIW.)

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Really don’t like seeing that “No. 2-rated recruiting class in the country.” Can’t we all just decide that Memphis was too late to the game and doesn’t get to call itself number one?

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Sorry, but I couldn’t help but think of this when I read that: