2014 PG : Edmond Sumner

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September 19th, 2012 at 9:05 AM
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2014 PG : Edmond Sumner

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Name: Edmond Sumner
Year: 2014
Position: Point Guard 
Height/ Weight: 6'3/145
Hometown: Beverly Hills, MI (Detroit Country Day)
Offers: Massachusetts, Toledo, Kent State
Ratings: 4 star, #1 player in Michigan (ESPN),  4 star #96 nationally (Rivals)

 

Tremendous has a nice write up on him if you click the link above, he visited for the UMASS game this past weekend.  It sounds like he had a good time and would be a Michigan lean if offered.  One thing that stuck out to me was:

On a scholarship, "Coach Beilein said he wasn't offering me a scholarship right now, but if I show to him that I at least trying to get bigger and stronger I could earn one. That's the only dilemma right now"

If you look, he is listed as 6'3/145 lbs.  WOW!

Regardless, he is the #1 recruit in Michigan and a top 100 recruit, so it's nice to see the tides are turning for the in-state recruits.  

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September 19th, 2012 at 9:13 AM | Great New World (Score:5 Normal)
ekowyankah
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I love the world in which Michigan basketball can respectfully tell a top 100 prospect and potential Mr. Basketball what he has to do to earn a scholarship.  

September 19th, 2012 at 9:27 AM | Or the world where people can (Score:5 Normal)
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Or the world where people can write an article predicting Michigan in the Final Four and it's not April Fools

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September 19th, 2012 at 9:24 AM | With his length at the point (Score:1)
TheTruth41
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Not only will he be a big mismatch on offense for his defenders but will also be a nasty first "one" in their 1-3-1 defense.

September 19th, 2012 at 11:00 AM | You know we don't play (Score:2 Normal)
AZBlue
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1-3-1 anymore right? (except as an occasional change of pace)

September 19th, 2012 at 11:08 AM | You know that Beilein has (Score:1)
BigBlue02
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You know that Beilein has been known to run the 1-3-1 and we are just now starting to get the athletes for it, which is one reason many people think we will start to run it more?

September 19th, 2012 at 12:15 PM | Actually I believe Coach B was (Score:2 Normal)
AZBlue
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quoted that he had the athletes at Michigan so that he "didn't have to" run it at M.



I am guessing that top 100 players probably like the idea of man defense as a way of showcasing their talents for the NBA also.



(No I can''t cite the exact article but I remember it clearly.)

September 19th, 2012 at 9:41 AM | That's some growth spurt. (Score:2)
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That's some growth spurt. Both ESPN and Rivals have him listed at 5-foot-10.

I'm always in favor of pursuing in-state players, but it's at least debatable whether Michigan needs a point guard in the 2014 class. Walton and Albrecht should still be around for the 2014-15 season.

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September 19th, 2012 at 9:54 AM | I'd take him (Score:2)
DCAlum
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I think if he keeps growing (which he is supposed to) he'll make a pretty awesome combo guard. Also, having a little more handling skill on the outside for our offense can't hurt at all.

September 19th, 2012 at 10:25 AM | This would probably explain (Score:1)
Allin4Blue
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This would probably explain why he's only 145 pounds.  All his calories go to his growning bones!

September 19th, 2012 at 10:13 AM | His name sounds like he (Score:4 Normal)
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His name sounds like he should be an English statesman from the early 19th century. 

September 19th, 2012 at 10:53 AM | I thought... (Score:4 Normal)
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Civil war general

September 19th, 2012 at 10:16 PM | How about a Civil War era (Score:2)
gordie bell
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How about a Civil War era politician. Charles Sumner was the Senator from Massachusetts, caned in his senate chamber

by South Carolina Representative Preston Brooks

who took offense to Sumner's portrayal of the South in general, and his Uncle, South Carolina Senator Andrew Butler, in particular.

Brooks got after Sumner with that famous SEC speed and layed a beating on him more severe than the one suffered by Michigan at the hands of Alabama

September 19th, 2012 at 10:23 AM | 6'3".. that kind of length at (Score:1 Normal)
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6'3".. that kind of length at the point would be awesome. With Derrick Walton coming in next year, PG isn't a huge need but the way Belien PG like the NBA more then Michigan for some reason (not bashing just wish we could have an upper classmen pg for once) make me think he will probably have an offer by signing day.

 

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September 19th, 2012 at 10:31 AM | People complain when we don't (Score:3 Normal)
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People complain when we don't have NBA caliber players, people complain when our NBA caliber players leave early, just can't please everyone I suppose.  

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September 19th, 2012 at 11:03 AM | not bashing my friend. I was (Score:1)
Philbert
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not bashing my friend. I was just simply saying that I would love to see a Michigan team run by an upper classmen. I tried to point that out in the original post. I'm glad the kids are making it to the league and achieving their goals and that is a huge recruiting tool for Michigan. I hope one of those guys can go to the league and make an impact. That would be huge!

 

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September 19th, 2012 at 3:36 PM | I complain when guys who (Score:2)
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I complain when guys who aren't really NBA caliber players leave early for the NBA anyway.

September 19th, 2012 at 10:45 AM | You can't have enough good ball-handling guards (Score:1)
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Especially 6-3 ones.  But I would have to agree with Beilein being concerned with his weight and strength.  I'd think he needs to put on a minimum of 25 pounds at his height. 

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September 19th, 2012 at 12:03 PM | I don't know if he needs to (Score:2)
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I don't know if he needs to put on a minimum of 25 pounds, that would mean 170.  Caris LeVert is 170 on our current roster at 6'5".  Granted, he should put on some beef too, but he's 2 years older and 2 inches taller.  

At 6'3", if he can get to 160 by his senior season, which would be 15 more pounds, he should be in good shape.  Since it sounds like he had a very recent growth spurt, that should be a no-brainer for a kid his size.  I think your 25 number would be better, but I highly doubt it's the minimum to get an offer.  

Hell, depending on how often that stuff gets updated, he could be 150+ today.

September 19th, 2012 at 11:20 AM | Some Footage (Score:2)
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Granted, it's only about 90 seconds of highlights, but he looks like he handles the ball pretty well on the outside and if he did grow another few inches and put on 25-30 pounds, I could see "combo guard" here....

 

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September 19th, 2012 at 11:42 AM | Reminds me of... (Score:2)
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Manny Harris

Edit: Suppose to be a response to the footage - thanks for sharing that BTW.

September 19th, 2012 at 12:33 PM | Sumner looks like a better (Score:2)
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Sumner looks like a better ball-handler than Harris.

By the way, is Chris Webber the last DCD player to play basketball at Michigan?

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September 19th, 2012 at 9:35 PM | Alex Legion...oh wait... (Score:2)
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Alex Legion...oh wait...

September 19th, 2012 at 12:20 PM | 6'3" at 145... (Score:2)
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Davion Rogers, come on down!

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September 19th, 2012 at 4:18 PM | Is the HS 3pt line closer (Score:1)
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Is the HS 3pt line closer than college?

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September 19th, 2012 at 10:25 PM | Sumner resembles a skinnier (Score:2)
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Sumner resembles a skinnier verision, (hardly seems possible), of incoming M freshman Caris Levert. From the short amount of video on Levert and Sumner, their games seem pretty similar: sweet shooting set shot threes, and a decent handle.

Big Caris Levert:

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