Dickinson Officially Signs - 2020 group confirmed
JH announces the newest additions. Dickinson, Williams, Jackson, Howard, and Smith (grad). He hasn’t been officially introduced before tonight.
Welcome! Excited for Dickinson, dude will be a stud. Curious what they do with the last spot (assuming Livers back). Really would like a guard who can shoot. If we can’t get Miller (Illinois commit), then hopefully we hold it until this May 20th ruling. Thinking JH can talk someone into leaving and getting huge minutes on this squad.
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Is that Nick Kroll?
No thats Liz the co-founder of Publizity
she got BANGZ
Looks like it. Definitely a dude.
Yeah, the adam's apple is a dead giveaway.
Looks like Rodney Dangerfield twin sister.
HELL YEAH!
The gang's all here!
No true Michigan fan would ever use that saying as it is within OSU’s fight song.
That's kind of harsh. I'm just saying how everyone is here. You can still be a Michigan fan and say that.
Excellent class for Juwan in year one!
I watched a few Terrance Williams videos, and no doubt that kid can flat out ball. Appears to me he has the skill set to be a big problem as a 3-4 swing man. Very powerful and skilled in the post, but also posses the ability to stretch the floor from 3. Has the body build to play in the B1G right away and will be a contributor in his first year and multi-year starter, with high NBA potential in year 3. He was a highly rated prospect that may have still been underrated.
Similarly, Zeb Jackson is a utility guard that can run point and 2 guard and be highly effective at both. He's thin and needs to add some goof weight to his frame - which he will in Camp Sanderson - but he is an excellent penetrater with the vision to drive and dish, and also the ability to finish strong at the rim. Defense will be tough in year 1 as he builds on his frame, but has the length and athleticism to be an excellent defender. I think he will contribute in year 1 and emerge as a very good B1G starter and 2-guard starting year 2.
Hunter Dickinson is a fleet-footed big with very good athleticism for a guy his size. Not a pure stretch-five right now, but he can extend out to 15-ft and he will be a problem in the post right now for opposing bigs in the conference. Small sample size, but the development of the bigs in '19 on the roster is promising under Juwan and he has the potential to be a first round NBA draft pick. Center is a tough position to one-and-done unless you're a D'Andre Ayton level prospect, but he should develop into and excellent multi-year starter and NBA prospect.
Jace Howard obviously has the blood line, but also the build and length to develop into a very good player in the B1G. Make no mistake, he is no slouch. Has an effortless stroke and is very effective from mid-range out to 3. He needs development for sure, it doesn't appear right now he is ready to contribute year 1. He's not an explosive, above the rim guy, but as a coach's son naturally he is very sound fundamentally and understands the game; high court IQ. As he develops after year 1, I could see him becoming a very important utility player on a good team.
No doubt Josh Christopher and Isiah Todd would have made this a blockbuster class, but the guys coming to play for Michigan are still very, very good and they will make the program better. There is no reason to dwell on anything, this class is very strong and I think they will all make an impact sooner than later. Excited to watch these guys develop!
April 17th, 2020 at 11:00 AM ^
I'm excited for the versatility this class brings. Williams and Jace both will likely play the 3 or 4 depending on matchups and Zeb is combo guard who I think could play either the 1 or 2 based on where we need him. Some people see Zeb as ending up as a 2 which is possible, but watching him in ~4 games of him in high school, I think his playmaking is by and far the best part of his game right now
Also wouldn't be shocked if Dickinson was able to develop his 3 ball into that Jon Teske efficiency range (25-30%) where it was enough to make teams respect that shot and open the floor for him and the rest of the team
Can we get Juwan to do some recruiting for the football team?
Pretty sure most of Harbaughs classes are ranked higher than what this basketball class is but whatever its dumb to cross compare recruiting classes like that
harmon1 = maizen = franklin = all them others...
Harbaugh's last three classes have been ranked 14th, 8th, and 22nd so pretty sure you're wrong. I just find it funny Juwan Howard managed to sign three top 100 recruits in one class while Jim Harbaugh has signed three top 100 recruits in the last 3 years combined.
Harbaugh's last three classes have been ranked 14th, 8th, and 22nd so pretty sure you're wrong. I just find it funny Juwan Howard managed to sign three top 100 recruits in one class while Jim Harbaugh has signed three top 100 recruits in the last 3 years combined.
At what age did your father make you promise him that you would not come to his funeral?
April 16th, 2020 at 10:24 PM ^
I am hoping for your mental health you are an immature troll and not an actual Michigan fan
Hmm...it's almost like more schools are able to sign top 100 players in basketball because the recruiting classes are about 5x smaller and you can't make that comparison unless you're a moron
April 17th, 2020 at 11:03 AM ^
Top 100 recruits in basketball =/= Top 100 recruits in football
There's ~300 4 stars in football each year compared to ~100 4 stars in basketball and much fewer spots. The fact that you're arguing this is disingenuous
Really good first class. Juwan is gonna be a great recruiter. Hopefully he's learned to stay away from the circuses like the Todd and Christopher recruitments. There are plenty of 5 stars who aren't like that and if he continues to win and put players in the NBA he will be able to pull them in.
Never forget that Hunter called jaygup a “fool” for committing to ASU lol.
curious where he said this, link?
He commented it on jaygup Instagram announcement post.
thanks!
Odds are JC lied to Hunter and the rest of the Michigan commits as well about where he was going
April 17th, 2020 at 11:07 AM ^
It's likely. From all reports, they were very confident in him coming to Michigan, but at the same time they all basically tweeted relief when he finally committed
And Zeb threw an Ohio St glass in the trash on a tik tok video. I love the attitude they have already. Jace was asked which road game hes most looking forward to and he said Michigan St of course.
April 17th, 2020 at 11:05 AM ^
Dickinson has this slight edge to him that I love. I think he's gonna be the new white guy that other teams hate
6'7 SG Landers Nolley, transfer from Va Tech, would be the perfect addition.
We're not in his top 11 !
April 16th, 2020 at 10:09 PM ^
Why would he be perfect? 37% shooter and the rest of his offensive stats?
April 16th, 2020 at 10:50 PM ^
ACC All-Freshman team
Go-to scorer from all levels. Great size and athleticism.
He wasn't needed when Christopher was coming.
Guess we can see what Nunez does his senior year.
April 16th, 2020 at 11:20 PM ^
Nunez is gonna be a junior this year so I'd rather not see what hes gonna bring his senior year
April 17th, 2020 at 12:22 AM ^
Nolley would have to sit this year, so he'd battle a senior Nunez and Bajema for PT.
April 16th, 2020 at 10:00 PM ^
Excited to see them play whenever organized college basketball happens again.
April 16th, 2020 at 10:13 PM ^
I feel dumb, but I just realized (and think it’s cool) that our head football and basketball coaches have the same initials.
Yes, this is a random and dumb comment.
And the previous interim athletic director as well.
April 16th, 2020 at 10:47 PM ^
This kid is going to be awesome.
Illinois, Rutgers could be good, but don’t we have the best roster in the conference next year?
Iowa, MSU, and Wisconsin all look to have solid rosters.
Maryland is going to take major step back.
April 17th, 2020 at 11:14 AM ^
He is going to a be a double / double guy the second he starts ! 14 and 11 all day long