basketball

Does anyone know where I can get a Nik Stauskas #11 jersey? Are they being sold?

I realize I won't be able to get one with a name on it, however any type of Michigan #11 jersey would do... I'm not doing any jumping the gun either. I've always liked jerseys of lesser-known players, and #11 has always been my number.

I realize this sounds akwardly phrased and whatnot, and for that I apologise. 

Any help would be appreciated. 

Just for fun, good to revisit the Stauskas comments now that all the folks are making the White Rice and Larry Bird comments...Great to have a player that can shoot like that again.  Go Blue!  

 

http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/2012-bball-commit-nik-stauskas?page=1

There are lots of thoughts and interesting notes about the hoops team, none of which deserve its own thread but all of which are worthing noting.  The Lions suck and it is otherwise a rainy Sunday, slow sports day, so fire away about the state of Michigan basketball:

1)  This team does not pressure the ball well.  They have a ton of upside in all aspects of the game, but opposing teams are getting into their sets way to easily.  Although it has been effective in spurts, it is mildly discouraging to see M forced into the zone for long stretches leading to some problems on the offensive glass.  I think that three quarter or half quart trapping before falling back to man to man is in order against good teams.

2) Stauskus is unreal.  I never thought he had the size and sneaky athleticism that he does.  He is truly automatic from three when open and has shown an impressive ability to shoot consistently even when contested.  He has good rise on his jumper and is also very active without the ball in the half court set.  It may not play out this way, but he looks like an all-big ten player like right now, and he was an afterthought to me in this years class.

3) Hardaway has played well, but "Hardaway isos oh no" is a very problematic set in the half court.  He is real good coming off a screen with a one dribble and to the basket moves, but him isolated with the ball on the wing or at the top of the key seems to be a guaranteed strip and easy hoops for the opposition.  Hardaway is best in constant motion, but he often gets stagnant and it can lead to sloppy possession if he is asked to make something out of nothing late.  I like Burke with high screens best as our late offense set, with Hardaway on a wing looking for a kickout.

And thoughts will do, just passing time here.

Did anyone else get sick of hearing Bruce Pearl argue for almost every call to be against Michigan down the stretch in the second half? Not sure if he thought he was providing insight or he still automatically argues with the refs, but he was consistently arguing against most of the calls that went Michigan's way. I didn't notice him doing it the other night during a game. Maybe that 30 point stomping in the tourney a few years back still stings.

I noticed he played 7 minutes tonight.  I wonder if they are planning on burning his redshirt now?  Vogrich only played 4 minutes and Akunne didn't play any.  

edit - That means redshirt is burned.  I'm surprised they decided to do that, but then again, Vogrich and Akunne haven't been playing that well.

  I grew up in Flint and followed Rice throughout his high school and college career, but this kid can shoot.  I didn't think I'd ever see a better college stroke than Glen.