Auburn guard Tre Donaldson commits to Michigan
April 21st, 2024 at 12:10 PM ^
Welcome aboard, Tre!
That's 10 players. 3 spots left.
https://umhoops.com/2024/04/21/auburn-guard-tre-donaldson-commits-to-michigan/
I'm only aware of 9: Donaldson, Pippen, Jones, Wolf, Tschetter, Washington, Brooks, Burnett, and Howard? That includes Burnett and Howard who seem questionable to return.
I was thinking Goldin as in. But that may be premature since he is probably waiting on admissions. I assumed Burnett and Howard were staying since they are still enrolled and haven't hit the portal.
April 21st, 2024 at 12:13 PM ^
Teams comin together
I love it when a team comes together.
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Africanus top 5 all time names
April 21st, 2024 at 12:14 PM ^
Welcome young man. Huge props to coach May, what a job so far!
April 21st, 2024 at 12:19 PM ^
A nice pickup.
I was excited about him because he's been a PG at a major-conference team and has good measurables and decent overall offensive numbers. Auburn basically had two platoons of players they'd roll out so his per-game numbers were depressed but are solid extrapolated over a starter's minutes. He's prone to turn the ball over more than you'd like, but he's also a 28% assist rate so it seems like he's a bit of a gambler. Not perfect but that might also be a by-product of Auburn's offensive system; I looked back at their other PGs over the years and all have somewhat elevated TO rates.
The shooting potential is there and so is the athleticism/size; he won't be Dug in that guys can just muscle him around. I don't think he's going to be a a dominant lead guard but the floor with him feels higher than Dug's, who had some amazing offensive performances but was a bad defender and could be bullied by larger defenders. He's also a multi-year player so there's room to grow and build around him a bit as an upperclassmen instead of a 1-year rental (unless he just blows up).
So again, really nice pick-up and the team is starting to look a bit more coherent and balanced.
April 21st, 2024 at 12:25 PM ^
Completely agree he'll be a solid Big 10 point guard. Reminds me of Mike Smith; could be a better distributor but very good shooter.
Yeah, he's a two-way player in the way Smith couldn't be as much simply because of size and athleticism but P5 PGs with starter experience are hard to come by, even though Smith had the advantage of being a senior with experience being the offensive centerpiece at Columbia.
The physicality feels like it'll be a departure from what UM has had at PG basically since Simpson; Donaldson is 6' 3" and 200lbs. For comparison, GW III is 6'2" but 170, Dug was (charitably) listed at 5' 11" and 175 lbs, and Llewellyn was 6' 2" and 190lbs. DeVante' was the only PG they've had around 200 lbs but he was 6' 1" and lacked the overall athleticism.
If he's an average PG in this conference that would be really nice, especially since May wants to play at least 3 guards who are pretty switchable and can shoot.
I think they should be looking for size with the last 3 spots. They do seem ok at the guard positions now.
If Golden comes we have size. As last year demonstrated, we need shooting.
May is getting a team assembled. I like May, and am wishing him well. I felt, at the end, that Juwan had to go. But if Juwan were pulling this guy in now, the comments would not be. . . quite as conciliatory. I'm sure I'll get negged, because right now everyone's drinking the koolaid--I'll have half a glass, myself. But sane people will recognize the truth of what I am saying.
Honest question.
What's the point of this comment?
Why are you making up scenarios to prove you are "sane" and the smartest guy in the room?
Stringer Bell is sane, even if contrarian. Bronx is a thoughtful contributor to this board. They're both getting it right. I rarely see you say anything of substance, but maybe I've missed your great posts?
This is another, I'm sure, great kid who who will have to show marked improvement or be a far better fit in Dusty's scheme if he is going to overcome what are, to date, pedestrian numbers. Saying that is not a crime.
And yes, and no. I'm no hoops savant. But I have been following the team closely since the 1970s, played, and know a little about the game. Have some institutional memory about the subject. Remember how people maligned Beilein and Howard, and Amaker (for that matter), and want to plump for a little more awareness. Let's hope Donaldson is fantastic for Michigan.
No, I think it’s more a reflection of the fact that people understand that Dusty is in a very tough spot this year trying to clean up Juwans mess. Getting guys like Donaldson is fine when it’s your first year and you inherited a roster with 3 players on it, one of whom (Jace) is not a Big Ten player. If you’re relying on guys like Donaldson going into your sixth season? Thats more of a problem.
Yeah, I don't get the whole debbie-downer attitude. Nobody is suggesting next year's roster will be a great team, or that Juwan didn't pull any talent.
What people are excited about is that May is having to quickly put together a roster, and thus far has managed to sign a number of players that make sense in terms of roster construction and his style of play. Sure, there are expectations of better talent in years to come, but it's not silly to be happy that the year zero rebuild is going about as well as could be reasonably hoped.
He's been pounding the drum for months now that Juwan was unfairly treated by the fanbase and that "real fans" would have supported a 6th year for him. I guess the next step is to act like a jealous ex-girlfriend toward May.
Not even a little bit true. Juwan needed to go, and I've said so here for a month and more. And I've repeatedly voiced support for May. You're blabbering. My point is that Donaldson is an iffy prospect. But won't belabor this more. I too want him to prove a great get.
Pretty impressive insight, what with you knowing that Howard had to go after all; unlike all the rest of us unwashed masses who had no clue and definitely needed your deep insights to figure anything out. Keep doing god’s work and telling us how right you’ve been all along ffs
But sane people will recognize the truth of what I am saying
Only the highly enlightened ones I'm sure.
Go to bed
The type of poster who feels the compulsion to explain how right they’ve always been (like globules) are truly the worst. I’m trying to think how shitty my life would have to be to constantly keep score of my annoying internet takes, and I’m honestly coming up empty
April 21st, 2024 at 10:34 PM ^
I dunno, maybe we've had too little to bitch about lately, what with the natty and all, and people need to let out some pent-up grumpiness that hasn't had an outlet -- or maybe I just haven't been tracking message board dynamics re: Juwan . . . but this subthread seems like some really big feelings out of nowhere.
At least to me, feels like more of an I disagree with your position sitch and less of a Michael Scott on Toby Flenderson one.
well wasn't that a self-serving and self-congratulatory post
Imagine this was a player taking last years 12th or 13th unused roster spot. Nobody wouldve complained. May has to bring 9-10 new players in in one season or look at this way as many recruits that Juwan has brought in the last 4 seasons. It a huge uphill battle.
April 21st, 2024 at 12:24 PM ^
It will be nice to nice to have a point guard who can play some defense.
Agreed. At his size he will be UM's biggest PG since Darius Morris?
April 21st, 2024 at 12:45 PM ^
Things are getting spicy. Roddy Gayle was on campus for the spring game as well.
(Edit: Davis Moseley just put in a crystal ball for Gayle)
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April 21st, 2024 at 12:57 PM ^
Things are getting dusty*
Fify
Like dust from heaven--Angel Dust!
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April 21st, 2024 at 12:48 PM ^
Between him, Jones and Burnett, you're looking at three relatively tall combo guards.
April 21st, 2024 at 12:48 PM ^
When the dust settles!
Hell yeah!!!
Is this your new Saved by the Bell commitment gif?
Maybe. I can't use the one I've got saved in the file manager after the latest site change, and I can't find a version of that with an embed code. I like this one too though, so it could be a thing. The important question is...what do the commits think of it? Since it's really about honoring them.
Hasn't won anything yet, but Dusty already making a big impact on the program
Dang it, Dusty.
The choice when games are on Peacock won't be a no brainer.
It's a no brainier for me (no peacock EVER)
Giddy up. Can we have a little taste for football?
Great to see some of these names that we've been hearing signing on. Go Blue!
Un, deux, Tre!
Keep 'em comin'!
As a former modern language major with degree in French, this gravely offends me. (As a fan not so much.)
You needed to use the Italian
- 1 – uno
- 2 – due
- 3 – tre
As an Italian, I agree with you.
He was 2/3 correct with the French, non? Un, deux, trois.
A. I agree with you.
Second) I'm sorry about your gravel.
iii. And I thought I was a cunning linguist . . .