Absolutely love Jordan Poole and his game. If he makes a Stauskas or Caris Levert type leap, as Jon Beilein tends to be an incredible developer of talent, then the sky is the limit for the 2018-19 Wolverines. Xavier Simpson, Poole, Matthews, Livers, Johns, Teske, Ignas Brazdeikis and DeJulius--this team goes at least 8 deep. With Eli Brooks and Austin Davis (hoping they make improvements this summer), that rotation could possibly increase to 10. I am beyond excited for this upcoming season.
For Michigan basketball to be successful this year:
- Jordan Poole needs to have a breakout sophomore season-- similar to Nik Stauskas' jump from his freshman season to sophomore season
- Charles Matthews needs to improve as a facilitator and HIT HIS FREE THROWS!
- Xavier Simpson needs to make strides as a jump shooter
Really looking forward to this season, I think Michigan may be as good as they were a season ago, possibly better if Livers, Teske and a few freshman step forward as well.
Honestly, with the defense Michigan will have this year, if the offense is top 40, Michigan will at least go 10-2. Unfortunately, quarterback play is not what worries me, it always falls back on the offensive line. Until Michigan figures out how to win in the trenches, nothing will change. Really wish Grant Newsome was 100%. An O-line of Newsome, Bredeson, Ruiz, Onwenu and JBB(left to right) would be great.
3) Peters (if he doesn't transfer before camp ends)
4) Milton (most likely a red-shirt season)
- Peters was subject to horrible o-line play last season, however, he looked absolutely pedestrian when he was right side up. I think people are grasping at straws if they think he has a shot at starting this year. No pocket presence or situational awareness whatsoever (fumbling the ball inside the five against Wisconsin still bothers me).
-If we can throw more than 9 TD passes this year maybe one of our running backs can break that 1,000 yard plateau.
FOLLOW UP QUESTION: which QB of recent memory was worse?
I would almost be okay with losing every single game this season if Michigan beats Ohio State and Michigan State. My animosity for those two teams knows no bounds.
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Absolutely love Jordan Poole and his game. If he makes a Stauskas or Caris Levert type leap, as Jon Beilein tends to be an incredible developer of talent, then the sky is the limit for the 2018-19 Wolverines. Xavier Simpson, Poole, Matthews, Livers, Johns, Teske, Ignas Brazdeikis and DeJulius--this team goes at least 8 deep. With Eli Brooks and Austin Davis (hoping they make improvements this summer), that rotation could possibly increase to 10. I am beyond excited for this upcoming season.
Incredible athlete under Greg Mattison and Don Brown?? yes please
Any update on Quavaris Crouch? I know its a long shot, especially now that Michigan has two 4 star RB commits, but his high school tape is outrageous.
Zach Harrison would be an incredible get too, just ran a 4.47 forty.
Need more OL commits... not 140 lb corners.
For Michigan basketball to be successful this year:
- Jordan Poole needs to have a breakout sophomore season-- similar to Nik Stauskas' jump from his freshman season to sophomore season
- Charles Matthews needs to improve as a facilitator and HIT HIS FREE THROWS!
- Xavier Simpson needs to make strides as a jump shooter
Really looking forward to this season, I think Michigan may be as good as they were a season ago, possibly better if Livers, Teske and a few freshman step forward as well.
Honestly, with the defense Michigan will have this year, if the offense is top 40, Michigan will at least go 10-2. Unfortunately, quarterback play is not what worries me, it always falls back on the offensive line. Until Michigan figures out how to win in the trenches, nothing will change. Really wish Grant Newsome was 100%. An O-line of Newsome, Bredeson, Ruiz, Onwenu and JBB(left to right) would be great.
Because he spits hot fire?
1) Patterson
2)…
IMO:
1) Patterson
2) McCaffrey
3) Peters (if he doesn't transfer before camp ends)
4) Milton (most likely a red-shirt season)
- Peters was subject to horrible o-line play last season, however, he looked absolutely pedestrian when he was right side up. I think people are grasping at straws if they think he has a shot at starting this year. No pocket presence or situational awareness whatsoever (fumbling the ball inside the five against Wisconsin still bothers me).
-If we can throw more than 9 TD passes this year maybe one of our running backs can break that 1,000 yard plateau.
FOLLOW UP QUESTION: which QB of recent memory was worse?
- Steven Threet
-John O'Korn
-Nick Sheridan
I would almost be okay with losing every single game this season if Michigan beats Ohio State and Michigan State. My animosity for those two teams knows no bounds.
-4,000 yard passer (crazy Michigan has never had one)
-1,000 yard rusher ( I know Michigan has had many, but the fact that Fitzgerald Toussaint was the last Michigan RB to hit the mark makes me angry)
-#1 overall pick in the NBA or NFL draft would also be nice
- I agree with everything else on this list