Hello: Jaron Faulds, Basketball transfer from Columbia

Submitted by Wolverine Devotee on

Columbia transfer Jaron Faulds announced today he's heading to Michigan. Averaged 4.5 pts and 3.2 rebs in 14.2 mpg as a frosh. He tells me he's joining the program as a preferred walk-on and hopes to eventually earn a scholarship. He'll first sit out the 2018-19 season.

— Brendan F. Quinn (@BFQuinn) June 29, 2018

Beilein 4 Life

June 29th, 2018 at 3:14 PM ^

First Harbaugh doesn’t manage walk-ons correctly, now Beilein takes this kid as a walk-on? Some people are gonna be pissed!

On a serious note, welcome to Michigan!

TrueBlue2003

June 29th, 2018 at 7:01 PM ^

Yep, at first I was like, good luck to a guy that didn't play a ton at Columbia.

Then did a little research.  Big guy at 6'10 so much more difficult to come in right away as a big. Rated #7 in the state of Michigan and 322nd in the country as a senior in HS.  Definitely could earn a scholarship and get minutes as a backup center, especially if he develops on outside shot in his RS year.

Solid low risk pickup.

Blue in Paradise

June 29th, 2018 at 3:57 PM ^

Where is all the panic that we are giving up one of our precious walk on spots?  /s

When Jeff George Jr. announced his transfer for a walk on spot, all the morans on the Board were borderline suicidal.

 

On a serious note, welcome to Jaron!  Can't wait to see you on the court at Crisler Arena!

OwenGoBlue

June 29th, 2018 at 4:23 PM ^

Can basketball reward a walk-on with a scholarship for a year with no future guarantee the way football teams do when they've got extra spots?

victors2000

June 29th, 2018 at 5:18 PM ^

I've been watching too much World Cup, I read he was coming from Colombia...good work Brendan, thanks for the update! Looking forward to hearing more about the young man!