Men's Basketball Games Conference Schedule Announced
Men's Basketball schedule is up, and - for the first time in a LONG time, they are scheduled to finish the regular season at home!
September 19th, 2023 at 3:18 PM ^
Unfortunately, I think it is going to be a long season. I'm ready to be proven wrong! Hoping for a big year from Tarris Reed Jr.
GO BLUE!
September 19th, 2023 at 4:02 PM ^
We didn't make the tournament with having hunter dickinson and one pick away of two lottery picks. This team is likely a better team just by default -- they could very well be non-terrible.
September 19th, 2023 at 4:49 PM ^
I didn't follow that logic. We had 2 lottery picks and hunter and were terrible, so now that all the talent is gone, .. um... we're gonna be better?
September 19th, 2023 at 6:08 PM ^
We'll be better now that the 3 best players are gone HAS to be sarcasm
September 19th, 2023 at 6:20 PM ^
I think we would be better off without Hunter but limited guards and wings mitigates that. I don’t know what college basketball they’re watching that makes them think they can win with a bunch of 4s and 5s and incredibly limited options on the perimeter.
September 19th, 2023 at 7:59 PM ^
We don’t really know what we have yet. IMO, Dug is going to be a national player of the year candidate in his career. He was getting NASTY at the end of last year. In the short term we are building around him.
September 19th, 2023 at 7:17 PM ^
Yeah, that'll never happen.
Signed,
- Peyton Manning.
September 19th, 2023 at 7:57 PM ^
They will finish sub-.500.., heard it here first.
September 19th, 2023 at 3:21 PM ^
OMG - this is fantastic - Michigan's already got the B1G CCG and NCAA Championship game on their schedule. Go Blue!
September 19th, 2023 at 3:29 PM ^
i think its best we don't talk about basketball now, other than hoping for juwan to have a great recovery.
maybe we shouldn't talk about basketball until, say, 2026 or so....
September 19th, 2023 at 3:45 PM ^
You're probably right, although I'm hearing rumblings out of Crisler that there's a different attitude from this team. Remember last season how it seemed certain players could get away with not playing D, slacking off, etc with impunity? People are saying that's been rooted out and they're playing more like a team and less like an NBA tryout scrimmage.
September 19th, 2023 at 3:48 PM ^
We might be better off that we dont have a potential lottery pick on our teams. We have done better in recent history without one than with one
September 19th, 2023 at 4:30 PM ^
Similar stuff was said about the teams shooting in the pre season last year. It was a huge lie. They also talked about how close they were and it was clear they weren’t. It’s all fluff
September 19th, 2023 at 4:19 PM ^
I hate being the Debbie Downer but I have this pain in my gut that isn't bad seafood and this is the correct take.
September 19th, 2023 at 3:57 PM ^
I honestly see about 17 losses on Michigan's schedule with this roster. I know there is a great chance I am wrong, but I strongly do not believe this is a 500 team. I feel bad for Harbaugh and Howard because the Athletic Department is handicapping them when it comes to recruiting.
A few weeks ago I read a story (MLive I believe) that boosters and third parties want to give money to recruits that the Michigan football and basketball programs are going after, but I guess the money has to be sent to the Athletic Department and they do not know where in the Department to send the money to because no one is providing them with the proper information, so they are stuck not being able to provide that money to recruits.
I do like Michigan's approach with NIL, but if a booster is willing to provide help with recruiting, and if the recruit has the grades to get through admissions, then the University should not be a road-block for this to happen. If what I read is incorrect, then maybe someone with more intel can correct me on this?
September 19th, 2023 at 4:07 PM ^
"money has to be sent to the athletic department"
What the hell kind of statement is that? If that is the case then we can just fire our $100mil surplus at the recruits. No you dont want you AD to be handling money. Good god that would be a disaster.
September 19th, 2023 at 4:11 PM ^
People optimistic on the bball program (Ill admit it isnt many) are pinning their hopes on players tripling to 10x their outputs from last season. That is some wishful thinking. Maybe we can be a poor mans (mid 2000's) Pistons team? Dominate with defense and find 2-3 players that can hit 3s?
September 19th, 2023 at 4:17 PM ^
I'm honestly somewhat excited about what this team looks like just because it won't be based around Hunter on offense and a collection of defensively disinterested or limited players. They won't be as good offensively but it'll be a different style and considering how meh the past two years have been that'll be different at least.
September 19th, 2023 at 4:33 PM ^
Bummer that the game in Philly is the day before the College FB NC game.
September 19th, 2023 at 6:34 PM ^
No game times???
September 19th, 2023 at 7:56 PM ^
Ive never been less interested in MBB
September 19th, 2023 at 9:23 PM ^
Most of the schedule looks difficult since I have a hard time seeing them beating any of these teams besides Minny, Northwestern and Penn State.
This team is going to be rough and ugly to watch. They've decided to go all in on defense, so they'll look like those early Rutgers teams. I just don't think you an expect much from guys like Burnett, Jackson, Llewellyn and the assortment of disappointing 4s.
September 19th, 2023 at 10:02 PM ^
St. John's, Florida, Oregon...that's a good non conference slate!
And the BTT is at the Target Center. That could be fun to attend!
September 20th, 2023 at 1:39 AM ^
I'm already bored with everyone insisting we'll be terrible. It's possible. It may even be probable. But I plan on avoiding the negativity, sitting back, cheering for the team, and hoping for the best.
Seems like most of the people posting how bad the team is going to be ... just want to be able to say "told you so." So ... we got it. You told us. You get full credit if/when they have a difficult season.
For my part, I hope they come together, use the skeptics as motivation, and actually come up with 15-16 wins. And maybe are more fun to watch, even if far less talented, than the dysfunctional group we had last season. It's not all about winning championships. Sometimes it's about fighting hard and showing up. Go Blue.
September 20th, 2023 at 6:48 AM ^
Holy shit your bar 15-16 wins?? My goodness
September 20th, 2023 at 1:07 PM ^
This team is going to be scrappy and play defense. I think they will be a better watch than last years team. Watching them have no ability to rotate or be able to do much of anything requiring defensive IQ was frustrating.
I was feeling quite pessimistic about the team not that long ago but Im turning that around. NCAA basketball is a crap shoot with teams turning over half their roster every season. All sorts of teams are going to gel and play better than expected this season. Let Michigan be one of them.
September 20th, 2023 at 1:16 PM ^
It just feels like a Tommy Amaker-esque season is inevitable. There are some nice players on this team, but not enough difference makers and I don't have much faith in the coaching staff to get the most of out this team. I think they will be on the wrong side of the bubble most of the season despite one or two brief periods where we may have some reason for hope.