Hunter Dickinson appreciation thread
Hunter had a GAME against the hometown team that did not give him much attention as a recruit. Whoops Maryland! 26 points on 11/12 shooting, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, several altered shots, and a few hockey assists. Glad we got this guy!
December 31st, 2020 at 9:56 PM ^
This team is the best thing about 2020 for Michigan fans!
December 31st, 2020 at 10:00 PM ^
There should be an appreciation thread for Ziyah Holman while we’re at it!
December 31st, 2020 at 9:57 PM ^
Does anyone know off the top of their head who he is contending with for B1G freshman of the year? Because he's the clear frontrunner right now.
26 points and 11 boards in his second-ever B1G road game is just beyond words.
December 31st, 2020 at 9:58 PM ^
It’s basically Hunter. Illinois has 2 that are good. I can’t think of any others.
December 31st, 2020 at 9:58 PM ^
It’s kind of like Luka G for national POY - everyone is competing for 2nd place....
January 1st, 2021 at 3:46 AM ^
FRESHMAN, you clown
December 31st, 2020 at 10:02 PM ^
Zach Edey (Purdue)
Khristian Lander (Indiana)
Adam Miller (Illinois)
Clifford Omoruyi (Rutgers)
not my list, one I came across from early december
December 31st, 2020 at 10:04 PM ^
Curbelo is better than all of these guys
December 31st, 2020 at 10:37 PM ^
Was not my list, and I don’t think one needs to exist. No one is in the same atmosphere as Dickinson
December 31st, 2020 at 10:09 PM ^
As a guy who has watched his fair share of Rutgers Basketball (don't ask), Omoruyi definitely shouldn't be on that list. He's not awful, but it's clear that he's a level away from the rest of this list.
Torvik's PRPG! has Dickinson the clear number 1 guy, Curbelo has played nicely as well and Brandon Newman looks like the type of contributor that Purdue seems to crank out year after year.
Surprised how low Miller and Lander were given how highly touted they were. Michigan was in the conversation with both of their recruitments at one point or another.
December 31st, 2020 at 10:14 PM ^
Miller has been pretty good for Illinois. Lander barely plays for IU
December 31st, 2020 at 10:40 PM ^
I agree. He looks like a promising freshman prospect. Dickinson is really really good on a national level, regardless of class. I’ve watched a lot of basketball this season, big ten and otherwise, and Dickinson is one of the most consistent talents in the country this season.
December 31st, 2020 at 11:28 PM ^
That’s a pretty soft list. Miller’s the only one that I’ve watched that’s worth a damn and he’s really struggling right now.
December 31st, 2020 at 11:28 PM ^
That’s a pretty soft list. Miller’s the only one that I’ve watched that’s worth a damn and he’s really struggling right now.
January 1st, 2021 at 12:16 AM ^
Lander wanted to come to Michigan. I’m hoping for good things for him. Good guy. Wish he would have chosen Michigan after reclassifying. I don’t think Archie develops talent well at all.
December 31st, 2020 at 10:19 PM ^
I hand the exact same question following this game, Dickinson is a beast. Should easily be the B1G FOY.
December 31st, 2020 at 10:51 PM ^
20’an 12 in Big Ten play per t mills . His touch is outstanding
December 31st, 2020 at 9:57 PM ^
FUCKINGBEAST!!
December 31st, 2020 at 9:58 PM ^
Kid is a ... what he said ??
Go Blue!
December 31st, 2020 at 9:58 PM ^
He's a bad bad man.
January 1st, 2021 at 10:22 AM ^
Exactly. If Turgeron loses his job, this should be mentioned. How can a DeMattha kid slip by the Terps recruiting?
December 31st, 2020 at 9:58 PM ^
This team has talent everywhere. If 3-4 guys are clicking in any game, they will be extremely difficult to beat for any team in the country. Phenomenal showing
December 31st, 2020 at 10:27 PM ^
It feels great to feel this way almost every year the last decade.
December 31st, 2020 at 9:58 PM ^
What a monster.
December 31st, 2020 at 10:02 PM ^
Godzilla, tearing high tension wires down....Godzilla!
December 31st, 2020 at 10:19 PM ^
You're right, they're monsters, he's a monster Hunter.
December 31st, 2020 at 10:19 PM ^
Ohhh no, there goes Tokyo! Oh no, Godzilla!
December 31st, 2020 at 10:21 PM ^
Seriously! At one point of the game I told my daughter Hunter was "this close" to becoming my favorite M cager ever! He then missed the free throw so I was able to hold on to Glen Rice.
December 31st, 2020 at 11:26 PM ^
Until Hunter wins a National Title, it’ll alway be Glen
December 31st, 2020 at 9:58 PM ^
Great game, great win. I don’t think we had anybody with a bad game. Two straight breakout games for Wagner. Big Hunter continues to dominate.
December 31st, 2020 at 9:59 PM ^
Man I love this kid!!!!
Great game all around, didn't get much from Livers and still won by double digits. Go Blue and Happy New Year's everyone!!!
December 31st, 2020 at 10:00 PM ^
I dunno... if I were an NBA scout I would think he needs another year to improve... I mean have you SEEN him shoot 3-pointers?
/s
December 31st, 2020 at 10:01 PM ^
Yup, every made shot that he gets fouled and drills his free throw.
December 31st, 2020 at 10:01 PM ^
Another THREE years!
December 31st, 2020 at 10:01 PM ^
I have a source who says he needs at least two more years of seasoning.
December 31st, 2020 at 11:38 PM ^
Sorry but, in light of the way he shoots free throws, his 3s could start dropping at any time.
December 31st, 2020 at 10:01 PM ^
5 star player hands down. With Wagner finally playing to his potential and smith on fire the sky is the limit for this team!
December 31st, 2020 at 10:02 PM ^
He makes it look so easy. Wagner and Smith set him up terrifically all game and he made plays. This team has some holes but the talent discrepancy he brings to the floor makes up for them.
December 31st, 2020 at 10:04 PM ^
Soooooo glad.
December 31st, 2020 at 10:05 PM ^
Nobody can handle a Dickinson this big.
December 31st, 2020 at 10:13 PM ^
Even bigger than Bruce Dickinson.
December 31st, 2020 at 10:29 PM ^
He puts his shorts on like you—one leg at a time, except once his shorts are on, he gets a double-double.
December 31st, 2020 at 10:38 PM ^
NEVA QUESTION Bruce Dickinson.
December 31st, 2020 at 10:06 PM ^
That dude is pretty good.
December 31st, 2020 at 10:10 PM ^
This is the best offensive team I’ve ever seen since i started watching back in 2002
December 31st, 2020 at 10:56 PM ^
What do the numbers say? They put up an impressive amount of points, but I wonder how much of that is due to tempo since the Beilein squads were always pretty slow
The inside presence is clearly the best we've had in a long time, but the outside shooting needs to catch up if they wanna reach their ceiling. Under 33% again tonight on mostly great looks
December 31st, 2020 at 11:08 PM ^
I'm sure the numbers say that the Stauskas & Burke teams were better offensively. Maybe a few other Beilein teams as well.
This is the best frontcourt michigan's had since the Fischer era, and I'm not sure it's particularly close.
January 1st, 2021 at 9:51 AM ^
Hashtag prisoner of the moment.
December 31st, 2020 at 10:10 PM ^
January 6th is going to be very interesting game against Minnesota. They have this Robbins kid who appears to be the best bet to give Hunter some trouble. Very good shot blocker and a good post game at 7’. He’s a bit of a beanpole but he impressed the hell out of me in their wins over Iowa and MSU. He can hit 3’s too.