Ziyah Holman—girlfriend of Hunter Dickinson—signs with Michigan
Ziyah Holman, a decorated track & field recruit, has signed with Michigan today during this early signing period.
She is a 2x Gatorade Player of the Year
Ran for Team USA Under-20 team and is a U20 World Record holder. She chose Michigan over Clemson, Duke, Georgia, Texas A&M and UCLA.
That is QUITE a coup for head coach James Henry. I’m sure the beautiful New U-M Indoor Track Building played a large part.
Also: Ziyah Holman is the girlfriend of 2020 MBB recruit Hunter Dickinson.
November 13th, 2019 at 1:39 PM ^
Cool. Also, I don’t really want to know how you know this.
November 13th, 2019 at 1:44 PM ^
But I DO want to know if Juwan and Harbaugh has offered their future kids yet
November 13th, 2019 at 1:55 PM ^
*have offered, unless you're treating Juwan and Harbaugh as the new power couple which
November 13th, 2019 at 2:37 PM ^
JuwannaBaugh!
November 13th, 2019 at 5:30 PM ^
I like how this guy does business.
November 13th, 2019 at 2:11 PM ^
When I saw the post I knew it was WD.
November 13th, 2019 at 2:30 PM ^
Social media sites - like Twitter. You might've read or heard of it.
Recruiting sites - like Rivals. Again, you might've read or heard of it.
Tangent: Maybe I don't visit MGoBlog's MGoBoards enough but I don't understand why people take shots at WolverineDevotee.
November 13th, 2019 at 3:31 PM ^
I guess it's because he's a very visible and active poster, and hence, an easy target.
Personally, I enjoy his posts and I think he's an asset to this board. Old hats like myself also remember the pivotal role he played in the David Brandon Emailgate saga.
November 13th, 2019 at 3:52 PM ^
He’s been taking flack since he was a teen posting about the superguide.
this was years before he helped take down Brandon.
and you call yourself old hat...
November 13th, 2019 at 3:33 PM ^
I don't understand why people take shots at WolverineDevotee
It's...complicated. Perhaps the fact a complete stranger seems to know the dating patterns of athletic teenagers is a good starting point as to why he might rub some people differently.
November 13th, 2019 at 4:07 PM ^
The girlfriend thing has been discussed on the 247 Board. I would think this is good news for Michigan.
November 13th, 2019 at 8:19 PM ^
Sure. My larger point is that, in general, strangers knowing the dating preferences of teenagers is a bit disquieting, and WD tends to have a certain level of knowledge/obsession about these facts that, again, can rub some people the wrong way. Hence answering the OP's question about why people get on him.
I honestly don't have much of an opinion about WD either way beyond the fact he's way less insufferable than he was years ago when I think a lot of his reputation was built. We've all mellowed out in our old age.
November 14th, 2019 at 2:50 AM ^
It’s not complicated, this board has just become toxic. The fun snark of the early days has turned into harassment of virtually anyone who doesn’t conform with the hive mind. I don’t know if the RR/Hoke years killed the spirit of MGoBlog or if it’s just a byproduct of increased popularity but every time I see a post immediately derailed by people attacking the OP I wonder why I even bother with the board anymore. WD may have been a bit over the top years ago but people who see someone being excited about something and try to make them feel bad about it are one of the worst kind of assbags.
November 14th, 2019 at 11:08 AM ^
I personally feel WD gets the flack that he does because he shared/shares too much personal information on this blog. He used to tell us about Superguides, his dating trouble, etc. It was all stuff that I used to read and think, "Why you doing this to yourself? You're just asking for it down the road." He provided fuel. You think the internet isn't going to ignite that shit?
For the record I appreciate what WD offers to this board and I have never been someone who gives him shit or piles on.
November 13th, 2019 at 3:38 PM ^
I've read every post before yours, and not one person has taken a shot at WD.
November 13th, 2019 at 6:53 PM ^
I don't really get it either.
He may have been a bit too strident at times about some things, but nothing close to the vitriol that gets vomited his way by a small number of posters at every turn. Not to mention, I think he was a teenager at the time and has matured quite a bit since those days.
What was always so humorous was that whatever "infractions" he may have committed, were easily eclipsed by the magnitude of asshole-ishness from the small pack of jackals that hounded him in every thread he showed up in. I would read it and just think to myself, "ok.....WD was maaaybe a teeny bit of an a-hole at some points in the past, but that doesn't justify you being a giant, gaping, cavernous one in perpetuity in exchange?" I still don't think they realize it, but they were FAR FAR worse to endure than he ever was.
What's worse, someone that does something mildly annoying that is easily overlooked, or a small band of other people that obsess over that small thing and create long, drawn out arguments and turning threads into petty bitchfests where they get together and gang up on someone?
Perfect example being the people jumping on him out of hand below for knowing who a recruits GF is and then going all "of course WD would" or "then I saw who the OP was," not realizing that a.) this has been discussed previously on the board, and b.) it was also discussed multiple time in the Rivals forum, so many people are aware of this.
November 13th, 2019 at 6:47 PM ^
WD will need a forklift to move the SuperGuide around when it’s all said and done.
November 13th, 2019 at 1:39 PM ^
How you know this...is a mystery in and of itself. But, I'm glad you do. Come on down Hunter!
November 13th, 2019 at 1:54 PM ^
There are a handful of outlets that cover track and field (aka Athletics to the rest of the world).
Milesplit has had a few things up on Ziyah Holman
https://www.milesplit.com/articles/271124-ziyah-holmans-big-decision-lands-her-with-michigan
November 13th, 2019 at 1:57 PM ^
Wow! That article made me really proud of our school.
November 13th, 2019 at 6:18 PM ^
Also, Go Hoppers!
November 13th, 2019 at 8:44 PM ^
Yeah, thanks for sharing this! I'm even more excited after reading the profile on her. Stuff like this:
"'I mean the people were so amazing,' Holman said of Michigan. 'The students seemed so invested in their academic work as well as on the track. They made sure that they were very truthful with me, they also made it ok for me to express how I really felt about Michigan and what my concerns were, and they were honest about it. The honesty was key, they didn't want to see me in a bad position, and I appreciated that.'"
And this:
"'I know he's going to put me in a position to do what I do best,' she said. 'He's also connected me with so many people to make sure I'm setting myself up academically for the right transition. So, I know he really cares about me as a student, as an athlete, as whatever I need. He told me that I have an opportunity to be a world class lawyer and a world class athlete.'"
It's great to be a Michigan Wolverine. These are kids and teams I'm fucking PROUD to root for.
November 13th, 2019 at 1:39 PM ^
Hunter - show her how much you love her and make the right choice...
November 13th, 2019 at 1:48 PM ^
Exactly! The decision that's best for you, whatever it may be.
Glad we're on the same page.
November 13th, 2019 at 2:33 PM ^
Well I hope we get Dickinson...but if not I’ll be sure ziyah feels at home and loved on campus. ;)
November 13th, 2019 at 5:54 PM ^
Thanks for the sacrifice, Gucci.
November 13th, 2019 at 9:11 PM ^
I owe the fan base one after taking Gemon Green’s girl from him low key lol.
November 13th, 2019 at 1:42 PM ^
Well let’s hope they don’t break up before he announces.
November 13th, 2019 at 2:24 PM ^
My thoughts exactly but I'm going to go a step further and hope they don't break up before his LOI is in or he's on campus.
November 13th, 2019 at 4:31 PM ^
Well, they could break up after he commits and before he signs his LOI...
November 13th, 2019 at 1:43 PM ^
I'm proud of you for using her name first and then saying she's Hunter Dickinson's GF instead of the other way around.
November 13th, 2019 at 2:13 PM ^
You're right. It would have been an absolute tragedy, worthy of shunning and outrage, if he had done that.
Dodged an internet outrage bullet there WD. Well done!
November 13th, 2019 at 1:43 PM ^
How in god's green earth does anyone know who our recruit's girlf--- [*checks OP] oh. sweet!
November 13th, 2019 at 1:47 PM ^
Did you really have to check who the OP was on this?
November 13th, 2019 at 4:52 PM ^
Isn’t the expression “how ON gods green earth”?!? Also,
NO RELIGION!
November 13th, 2019 at 1:47 PM ^
Awesome, bro. I'll definitely attend more track meets now.
November 13th, 2019 at 1:47 PM ^
But is she the best pg on campus?
November 13th, 2019 at 6:35 PM ^
No, but she might be the best from PG county!
November 13th, 2019 at 1:47 PM ^
Follow the Woman
November 13th, 2019 at 8:22 PM ^
You'd have to follow her, you couldn't catch her!
November 13th, 2019 at 1:48 PM ^
This is creepy and wonderful at the same time. We need you Hunter!
November 13th, 2019 at 1:49 PM ^
This is a positive development for UM in the recruitment of Hunter Dickinson.
November 13th, 2019 at 1:52 PM ^
After a quick Google, yep that girl is fast
November 13th, 2019 at 2:30 PM ^
I like fast women. Except when they run away from me.
November 13th, 2019 at 10:02 PM ^
So... never. Amirite?
November 13th, 2019 at 1:53 PM ^
This sounds good on several levels. Welcome, Ms. Holman.
November 13th, 2019 at 2:00 PM ^
It might be Mrs. Dickinson before she comes to campus. You never know!
November 13th, 2019 at 1:58 PM ^
My girlfriend in 2002 picked her college based on where I was going, despite her family (as well as my parents) telling her not to.
We're married now. But aside from that, it's probably good advice to not pick your college based on who you're sleeping with that particular week. Or year. Or whatever.