It was a loaded weekend on the AAU scene, with several high-level events going on at various locations. While I was in Louisville for the Grassroots Showcase, several noteworthy prospects took the court around the country and the relevant news came in abundance.

The final update of this week is dedicated to wings/forwards. The bigs update can be found here and the guard here. 

Jarace Walker Tentatively Set to Visit

5-star wing/forward Jarace Walker has played things relatively close to the vest with respect to his recruitment, but it appears Michigan is absolutely a legit contender here. In an update with 247, Walker confirms Ann Arbor is on the short list of official visits he plans to take.

"“Probably right now I would choose Florida State, Michigan and North Carolina to take my visits to as of right now."

The other contenders here are obviously the aformentioned Florida State and North Carolina, along with Maryland, Auburn and Virginia Tech. 

Having just watched Jarace last weekend, he is number one on my wing/forward board and there is no doubt the staff has him as the priority prospect at that position. He's an instant-impact player at the college level that will be a walking mismatch from the elbow area as both a scorer and playmaker, while being a capable shooter from the perimeter.

Walker is from the DMV-area despite playing for IMG Academy (FL), and the Juwan Howard/Phil Martelli duo has done quite well in that region. Accurate information regarding this recruitment has been hard to come by. But if Michigan is one of only three schools set to get a visit, then one must believe the Wolverines are in a better position in relation to conventional wisdom. 

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Time Running Short for Gregg Glenn

A few weeks back I was first to report that 4-star forward Gregg Glenn was on the clock and Rivals is reporting the same. While Michigan is still very much near the top of the list based on ties to the Howard family, the "lock" terminology is a bit too strong here given the sheer amount of time that has elapsed without a verbal commitment.

While I like what Glenn brings as a face-up forward with some playmaking ability, I probably like our other options a bit more. If Gregg doesn't drop for the Wolverines relatively soon, he may wait himself out of a committable offer. 

AJ Casey Also Looking to Visit

Top-30 wing/forward AJ Casey once again confirms Michigan is firmly in the visit plans for June in an interview with 247 over the weekend. 

“I definitely want to get out to Illinois, Michigan, Ohio State, probably Gonzaga, maybe Kansas. My parents and I have talked about getting to as many colleges as possible. I took a visit to Purdue and one to Illinois before they shut everything down.”

Having viewed Casey live in Louisville over the weekend, I absolutely have to walk back my "Casey is quickly moving to the top of my wing/forward board" statement. AJ didn't have his best weekend to put it diplomatically. I took in two games and based on that performance, Jarace Walker is clearly a tier ahead here. I've seen enough of Casey in the past to know last weekend isn't representative of what he is, but it is the most recent datapoint that has to be accounted for. 

Still, he's a great athlete with good positional size that appears to be rapidly improving in terms of perimeter skill. The Wolverines appear to be well-positioned here with Ohio State and Illinois the primary competition. Gonzaga, Louisville and Kansas the next tier below. 

The Latest on Ty Rodgers

Much like his Meanstreets teammate AJ Casey, it wasn't a great outing for 4-star Ty Rodgers in Louisville. I don't know that he scored more than 8-9 points total in the two games that I viewed live. I've always projected him as face-up PF that scores off bully-ball drives/transition buckets and last weekend cemented that. I didn't see the Saginaw-area native attempt a single jumpshot from either midrange or distance. But there is a lot to like about Rodgers defensively. He has a good combination of size/strength/agility that should make him a versatile defender from day one.

On  recruiting front, Ty told Rivals that Michigan is in heavy pursuit last week.

“Michigan is a great school,” Rodgers said. “Juwan Howard is a great coach. I really like Michigan right now. They are recruiting me really hard. We are just going to keep moving forward. I like how well they run the program. It’s a great culture. I love everything about it."

With the emphasis Juwan Howard places on athleticism and defense, there is a clear role for what Rodgers would potentially bring to the team as a high-motor athlete that generates extra possessions via forced turnovers and offensive rebounds while providing half-court offense in mismatch situations.