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Dumars leaves basketball team
September 26th, 2011 at 5:28 PM
#1
Dumars leaves basketball team
September 26th, 2011 at 5:33 PM
#2
Was just about to post this,
Was just about to post this, but you beat me to the punch. Here's the official press release:
Dumars Decides to Leave Men's Basketball Program
Sept. 26, 2011
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- University of Michigan men's basketball coach John Beilein announced today (Monday, Sept. 36) junior guard Jordan Dumars (Detroit, Mich./Detroit Country Day) has decided to leave the Wolverine program.
"Jordan has worked very hard the last two years to get back to the court," said Beilein. "However, these injuries have not allowed him to play basketball at a level he expects. This has not been easy for him and I know he has thought long and hard about this decision. We will miss Jordan. He is a wonderful young man, with a very bright future."
"Battling injuries the last two years has been very difficult on me," said Dumars. "I love Michigan, I love this team and I love basketball, however I had to make this decision to move on. I am thankful for the opportunity that was given to me and appreciate all the help I have received. I will always be a Wolverine."
After transferring from South Florida midway through his freshman season (2009-10), Dumars has not played in a game at Michigan, battling knee and shoulder injuries over the last two seasons.
September 26th, 2011 at 5:34 PM
#3
Good luck Jordan. Oh what
Good luck Jordan. Oh what could have been.....
September 26th, 2011 at 5:34 PM
#4
Towel waving and SUV rides to practice will be down this year
Was he on scholarship?
September 26th, 2011 at 5:37 PM
#5
No, he was a walk-on.
No, he was a walk-on.
September 26th, 2011 at 7:05 PM
#6
That was your first post?
EPIC FAIL.
September 26th, 2011 at 5:38 PM
#7
Wish Him Luck
Good luck, Jordan, in all future endeavors.
September 26th, 2011 at 5:40 PM
#8
Good luck to him and for
Good luck to him and for being so classy handling everything
September 26th, 2011 at 5:43 PM
#9
Good god, I read that as
Good god, I read that as "Denard leaving team" at first. What is wrong with me?
September 26th, 2011 at 5:48 PM
#10
Oh, God, sorry.
Oh, God, sorry. I don't want to cause any distress like that, even accidentally.
September 26th, 2011 at 6:02 PM
#11
I read that
as Joe D leaves the pistons...man... the lack of OT should've given it away.
September 26th, 2011 at 5:43 PM
#12
So he's not transferring
just done with basketball?
September 26th, 2011 at 5:47 PM
#13
i think the press release
i think the press release makes it seem like he's leaving himself the option to transfer.
September 26th, 2011 at 7:07 PM
#14
Annarbor.com story makes it
Annarbor.com story makes it pretty clear he's not transferring:
A Michigan spokesman said Monday that Dumars will remain in school, despite not being a member of the basketball squad.
September 26th, 2011 at 6:18 PM
#15
The press release didn't state he was done
for good. Howevea,it sounds like his playing carrer is over.
September 26th, 2011 at 5:53 PM
#16
So does this mean we have
So does this mean we have another scholarship for another son of a former NBA player?
September 26th, 2011 at 5:59 PM
#17
he was never
on scholarship. Schollie count remains static as of now.
September 27th, 2011 at 9:19 AM
#18
Srs. When do Hakeem
Srs. When do Hakeem Olajuwon's kids turn 18?
September 26th, 2011 at 6:31 PM
#19
Best of luck to him. He
Best of luck to him. He wasn't a great high school player, so I was very skeptical of him being a decent D1 college player.
September 26th, 2011 at 6:53 PM
#20
Dylan states that he thinks
Dylan states that he thinks he is staying at UM...just done with bball
UMhoops.com
September 26th, 2011 at 8:26 PM
#21
Very tough
to have injuries knock you out of your dream. I hope he gets his degree and has success in the future.
September 26th, 2011 at 9:18 PM
#22
Good luck
When he transferred, I cautioned people not to expect too much of him based on what I saw when he was at USF. Jordan Dumars is a great kid from a great family, but he doesn't process fast enough on the floor to be a bona fide D-1 basketball player.
Often, someone as coachable as Dumars is so good at being coached and wants to compete so badly that his desire transcends his body's physical limitations, and he ends up fighting chronic injuries. Sadly, it looks like that is what has happened here. He probably should have gone to a private school with a small program if he wanted to play basketball in college.
The upside is that he is still a great kid with a great dad, is still extremely coachable and intelligent, and should have a wonderful future no matter what he does. I can easily envision him in an NBA front office someday. I hope he stays at Michigan and gets his degree.
September 27th, 2011 at 12:13 AM
#23
Stand up guy. Valla con dios
Stand up guy. Valla con dios amigo.
September 27th, 2011 at 5:00 AM
#24
Wishing Jordan the best of luck
In all future endeavors! #hail
September 27th, 2011 at 10:11 AM
#25
I was hoping to see
one day
