Zavier Simpson gets his 3rd 100+ assist season
Z has 106 assists through only 12 games this season.
He has joined a very short list of Wolverines that have had three 100-assist seasons.
December 21st, 2019 at 9:41 PM ^
If he keeps this up he'll have to be threatening some single season assists records
December 21st, 2019 at 9:44 PM ^
Zavier holds the #2 spot with 244 last year.
Trey Burke holds the #1 spot with 260 assists in a season.
December 22nd, 2019 at 6:12 PM ^
Simpson is on pace to shatter that with about 9apg. Given the faster pace of play and his prominent role on a team depending on him to create, I think he gets near 300 to beat the record.
December 21st, 2019 at 9:43 PM ^
The only guys who have FOUR 100 assist seasons are
Antoine Joubert (102/164/155/118) and Gary Grant (140/185/172/234)
December 21st, 2019 at 10:09 PM ^
Gary "The General" Grant.
One of my all-time favorites.
December 21st, 2019 at 11:35 PM ^
Grant and Green were the two best point guards I've seen play at Michigan.
December 22nd, 2019 at 12:04 AM ^
It would help if you told them it is Rickey Green.
December 22nd, 2019 at 10:26 AM ^
People who don't know a point guard named Green from Michigan....should not be on this board.
December 22nd, 2019 at 11:29 AM ^
Ok. But The Butterfly, D-Walt, Trey Burke, and a little guy named X would probably disagree with you. On national television only one out of three Michigan players knew all FAB 5 players and X was the only one. Although I’d agree with you in principle it’s a little far-sighted on our part. GO BLUE
December 22nd, 2019 at 2:33 PM ^
Knowing a point guard from the 1970’s is the qualifier for being on the board? Jesus, I wasn’t even BORN for another 20 years after he played here. Not like he’s a major talking point in Michigan basketball history like the Fab5 are.
Weird flex, but okay.
December 22nd, 2019 at 12:44 AM ^
Saw em both play.
December 22nd, 2019 at 7:00 AM ^
December 22nd, 2019 at 8:22 AM ^
December 22nd, 2019 at 9:21 AM ^
The Judge had Michigan Basketball's G.O.A.T. 'doo
December 22nd, 2019 at 11:19 AM ^
Anyone have two 200 assist seasons?
December 22nd, 2019 at 6:22 PM ^
Nope. Simspon would be the first if he gets 200 this season. And he has a good chance to be the first 300 assist guy.
December 22nd, 2019 at 12:23 AM ^
Looks like he is likely to join Rumeal and Gary Grant as the only ones to have three 150 assist seasons.
December 22nd, 2019 at 1:53 AM ^
I hope Simpson is Michigan's new all-time assists leader by the end of the season.
He has 537 after the win over Presbyterian. He needs another 195 to set a new Michigan career record and eclipse Gary Grant's 731 for 1st place.
Simpson is averaging 9 assists per game this season through 12 games. Assuming he can keep up this place through Big Ten play (regular season + tournament), he might have it before the NCAAT.
Doing so means Simpson had a 300 assist season which is just BONKERS.
FYI: Rumeal Robinson is in 2nd place with 575.
December 22nd, 2019 at 6:59 AM ^
December 22nd, 2019 at 8:02 AM ^
He also had two turnovers within 2 minutes and a charge within 5 minutes vs. Presbyterian. His increased turnovers this year are puzzling. Is it because of the more open style being played this season?
December 22nd, 2019 at 8:58 AM ^
Wow Bob! I bet you’re a “hoot” at Christmas parties.
December 22nd, 2019 at 10:12 AM ^
If only I was ever invited to one...
December 22nd, 2019 at 10:38 AM ^
never!
December 22nd, 2019 at 10:58 AM ^
Some of the turnovers are frustrating, but he’s in a much more free flowing offense this year compared to last year and is shouldering much more responsibility. Under Beilein the offense was much more orchestrated, but this year he is being asked to generate looks for his teammates more rather than just running the plays that Beilein told him to. So that is obviously going to give him more opportunities to get assists but also generate more turnovers. It’s the cost of running this type of offense
December 22nd, 2019 at 11:45 AM ^
Well done Z. 1/3 of the way into the season. Impressive.
December 22nd, 2019 at 12:17 PM ^
History will show him to be one of the greatest who ever played at Michigan. That history is still being written.
December 22nd, 2019 at 6:28 PM ^
Completely agree with this. His contributions to the defense and as a leader are underappreciated.
There's a reason he has an insane win % as a starter. One of the all-time greats.
December 22nd, 2019 at 12:35 PM ^
To get 100 assists in a season isn't that notable for a starting point guard (in a full season that's about three per game) - but to reach that after only 12 games is impressive.
December 22nd, 2019 at 1:36 PM ^
Congrats! exc3ellant job.
December 22nd, 2019 at 5:56 PM ^
Simpson is one of my all time favorite Wolverines. When he took generalship of the team midway through his sophomore season, it became apparent that the team would be in good shape for years!
Go Blue!
December 23rd, 2019 at 10:23 AM ^
An avid fan but I do not remember Travis Conlan.