Michigan basketball beats Madrid Generals 82-72
https://umhoops.com/2018/08/20/michigan-opens-spanish-tour-win-madrid-generals/
Here's an article breaking down UM basketball's exhibition win over the Madrid Generals during their Spain trip.
Here are my main takeaways that I think some people would find interesting:
- Not sure what the minutes distribution were for everyone but, Iggy Brazdeikis finished with 17 points. Dude can flat out score and seems to be adept at driving to the basket
- Saddi Washington experimented with a 2 PG line up of Eli Brooks and David DeJulius with some pretty good success. Could be something we see this year.
- According the Brandon Quinn, Eli Brooks showed definite improvement from last season with some nice offensive moves
- Nick Baumgardner believes that Brazdeikis is already pushing Livers for the starting 4 spot. My guess is that the starting 4 will probably be determined by whether the starting unit is better off with Livers' experience, defense and rebounding or Brazdeikis' offense
August 20th, 2018 at 2:17 PM ^
Well I would hope so. The Generals have never won a game right? How many finger-spinning through-the-legs half court shots did we make?
August 20th, 2018 at 2:21 PM ^
Beat me to it. You done good.
August 20th, 2018 at 2:41 PM ^
I realize this was a joke, but they do in fact appear to be extremely bad. They have no website or internet presence, and I saw them described somewhere as "made up of free agents from the Madrid area" which makes it sound like they are not really a team, but rather just a group of dudes who can't make an actual team. Also they lost to Ohio State by 30 this offseason.
August 20th, 2018 at 2:49 PM ^
Hint: Look up Harlem Globetrotters hapless opponent name.
August 20th, 2018 at 3:10 PM ^
Our MBB played a game across the ocean on a virtual vacation against guys who may or may not play basketball for a living. The point-spread is literally meaningless.
August 20th, 2018 at 2:21 PM ^
I mean, it has to be Iggy. 5 star talent, skilled scorer, big body. We know what we're getting with Livers. Upside for Iggy could be huge.
August 20th, 2018 at 2:30 PM ^
This is the correct take. Michigan will be very good on D, but this team needs guys who can put the biscuit in the basket. Iggy can do that.
I think you could also see a fair bit of a Simpson/Poole/Matthews/Iggy/Johns lineup. Wouldn't shock me if that was your starting 5 by year end (though I think it's more likely that Teske holds onto his starting spot and that small ball lineup is used situationally).
August 20th, 2018 at 2:29 PM ^
We have a young, but deep squad. The most promising thing from that story was Austin Davis with 12 points...that was damn near point total all of last year.
August 20th, 2018 at 2:59 PM ^
Man, I can't wait to see Iggy pop 'em in at Crisler. (You're all free to steal that.)
August 20th, 2018 at 3:11 PM ^
He's got a lust for threes?
August 20th, 2018 at 3:12 PM ^
How wild would that be?
August 20th, 2018 at 5:37 PM ^
Just FYI: We also posted highlights over at UM Hoops (subscribers only link).
https://umhoops.com/2018/08/20/highlights-michigan-vs-madrid-generals/
August 20th, 2018 at 7:05 PM ^
Don't suppose there's a full game video anywhere...
August 20th, 2018 at 7:28 PM ^
Just posted that as well, for the die hards.
https://umhoops.com/2018/08/20/video-watch-michigans-exhibition-win-madrid-generals/
August 21st, 2018 at 9:27 AM ^
As nice as a win is here, it really doesn't mean very much given the competition level. When they play some better teams, we'll maybe start to get an idea of where things stand with each player.