Michigan has a Preseason All America for basketball: Hunter Dickinson
EDIT(Seth): TruBluMich posted a similar thread and c/p'd the relevant bit:
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan: At 7-1 and 255 pounds, Dickinson immediately stabilized Michigan’s interior defense as a freshman. As a sophomore, he’ll be expected to be one of the best players in the country. Don’t bet against him. Dickinson is a stud who averaged 14.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks last season during his first year of college basketball.
September 27th, 2021 at 9:50 AM ^
YOU WON’T BELIEVE WHO IT IS!
September 27th, 2021 at 10:09 AM ^
The 6th honorable mention will blow your mind!
September 27th, 2021 at 11:22 AM ^
Trainers hate him.
September 27th, 2021 at 9:51 AM ^
If Gattis and Harbaugh coached Michigan basketball they'd make Dickinson shoot 3's and only 3's. They'd also make him be the primary ball handler coming up the court.
September 27th, 2021 at 10:10 AM ^
and we would be 4-0.
September 27th, 2021 at 10:12 AM ^
Dude if you’re going there… Wrong. So wrong. Layups only from the right hand side. Using the backboard. Only after 5 passes in the 1/2 court. 3s are too cutting edge.
September 27th, 2021 at 10:15 AM ^
I was just going for sheer stupidity, forcing something to happen just because.
September 27th, 2021 at 10:56 AM ^
Nailed it
September 27th, 2021 at 10:58 AM ^
Well you got the stupid part down
September 27th, 2021 at 10:28 AM ^
If Harbaugh coached basketball, the team would only ever run the Flex offense.
September 27th, 2021 at 12:50 PM ^
They would run same pick and roll every time even against a zone
September 27th, 2021 at 9:52 AM ^
Hint: he is tall.
September 27th, 2021 at 9:55 AM ^
Extra Hint: He plays basketball.
September 27th, 2021 at 9:56 AM ^
You won't believe one of these photos of him!
September 27th, 2021 at 9:57 AM ^
He didn't know why everyone was going crazy.
September 27th, 2021 at 10:11 AM ^
And see if you can find the reason why his girlfriend dumped him after seeing this photo!
September 27th, 2021 at 11:11 AM ^
YOU WONT BELIEVE HIS SECRET FOR BIG BICEPS
September 28th, 2021 at 12:17 AM ^
I see the overgrown quads and scraped up shins first, but that's just me.
And oh by the way, Hunter's head is bigger than the basketball. Is that a Nerf?
September 27th, 2021 at 10:09 AM ^
Did the Villanova guy pictured in the embedded tweet grow up in MI?
September 27th, 2021 at 10:15 AM ^
He used this one little trick to get named preseason All-American!
September 27th, 2021 at 10:20 AM ^
3 of the first team are Dickinson, Cockburn, and Timme. I'd like to see them on the floor together.
September 27th, 2021 at 10:28 AM ^
Im not sure what this post means. You want to see Michigan Illinois & Gonzaga all play at the same time? You want all 3 to be drafted to the same team who then plays an all large man lineup? Frankly Im going to be pretty happy when I never have to see Cockburn again.
September 27th, 2021 at 10:34 AM ^
No, he is saying that first team should have a traditional PG, SG, SF, PF and C. They have a PG, SF/SG, and then 3 centers. I thought the same thing as he did, it is not a viable starting 5, but i guess the point is you want to get the 5 best.
What one of those 3 slots in at small forward? lol
September 27th, 2021 at 10:47 AM ^
And they have Timme's backup, a true freshman who hasn't played a game yet, as a 2nd teamer. This is a pretty lazy list.
September 27th, 2021 at 10:50 AM ^
Oh, i agree. They have a few true freshmen on this list actually, which i HATE seeing as they have yet to play 1 college game.
September 27th, 2021 at 11:02 AM ^
Werent 4 of the 5 First Team all B1G guys centers last season? Id rather see the best players get the award then shoehorning in someone because hes in a weaker position group. But, yeah, freshman have no place on these pre-season lists.
September 27th, 2021 at 11:26 AM ^
I should have clarified better, but this is what I meant.
September 27th, 2021 at 10:58 AM ^
"Frankly Im going to be pretty happy when I never have to see Cockburn again."
September 27th, 2021 at 11:00 AM ^
Im still happy with the phrasing. No Cockburn is good cockburn !
September 27th, 2021 at 11:57 AM ^
Phrasing or not, I agree with the sentiment.
On multiple levels....
September 27th, 2021 at 10:24 AM ^
All Hail the Big Ten!
6 of the 15 players on the three teams are from our conference.
September 27th, 2021 at 10:45 AM ^
Big Ten gonna be a meat grinder again. Maybe even do some damage in the tournament this time. Though I wouldnt mind Michigan carrying the conferences water again. Gonna miss Isaiah and Chaundee. Loved watching those two play.
September 27th, 2021 at 12:03 PM ^
Always is. The Big Ten in most years is one of if not the deepest league in the country, with maybe only 2-3 teams that couldn't legitimately jump up and beat the heavyweights on any given night.
I'm guessing Michigan will be the favorite to repeat as conference champs, but they'll probably still lose a game or two along the way that they (on paper) shouldn't have. Just the nature of the game.
September 27th, 2021 at 10:49 AM ^
This list will shock you!
September 28th, 2021 at 12:23 AM ^
Viewers will get WAY more than they bargained for!!!
September 27th, 2021 at 11:03 AM ^
lol andre curbelo and jaden ivey.
September 27th, 2021 at 11:22 AM ^
Expected but still nice to see.
September 27th, 2021 at 11:15 PM ^
Gosh no. Last time we had a first team all American center, it did not go well…