Makeup of MBB Roster for 2022-23
Hello guys, lots of interesting discussion on the board regarding player comparisons and pro potential. Yesterday I was thinking about what next year's squad would look like depending on whom comes back or leaves.
PG - Frankie Collins 6'1" & Dug McDaniel 5'11"
SG - Kobe Bufkin 6'4"
Wing & Forwards - T Will, Jace & Jett Howard, Isaiah Barnes, Gregg Glenn all 6'7" & Will Tschetter is 6'8"
C - Tarris Reed 6'10"
Now assuming Hunter, Diabate & Houstan leave, this would leave 10 Scholarship players and only one big guy in Reed, as a frosh no less so you never really know how good he'll be. I really think they should all comeback to improve their games even more but guys make poor decisions too soon to get that money and not consider that they might make more with more seasoning. The G-League gets no pub, if they left and somehow made it on an NBA roster they'd probably be buried deep on the bench.
If they comeback, our height and roster distribution would be in good shape but I have a feeling they'll be too anxious to try the pros which would leave us with the initial 10 guys I listed. In this case we would need at least another big and a some sort of good shooting combo guard, preferably in the 6'3" - 6'5" range if available. I'd prefer transfer portal or grad transfers for these 2 positions as our roster will be loaded with mostly freshmen, RS Frosh, Sophs and 2 juniors so some experience would be nice.
I just wonder how Juwan will handle this situation and what strategy he will take, I thought it would be a fun board discussion and wanted to know what everyone thinks and what your preferences are.
Can we get a Franz Wagner and Chaundee Brown to comeback to play next year, if only.
I’d like to see Houstan come back as a 4 and Moussa as a 5 and see what happens.
Premature but fun to consider.
As a fan I, too, am hoping for Moussa and Caleb to return. Michigan will need to rescue a "backup big" and "just a shooter" from the portal.
I believe one of the wings (Jett) can be a two. Those, to-be, sophomores we haven't seen will be better. TWill can start or be the 6th man.
Next year's group will be more athletic than this year's. I think Caleb, critics not withstanding, is very close-to being a star He and Moussa have made nice steady progress/improvement...need natural, physical maturity more than anything.
Dickenson returns... count on it.
I don't see Moussa and Houstan going pro. They are currently grading out at 2nd round and Juwan and the staff have had a huge impact on Hunter's development.
Moussa and Houstan have so much more to learn. They are not remotely dominant a la Kennedy Chandler.
They each have the potential to be top 15 players in the following year's draft. Just my opinion. Curious what others think.
I agree with you, they could get so much from the experience of another year in Ann Arbor, especially Houstan. If it's all about the Benjamins, go pro, but if it isn't, they would really benefit themselves coming back. Heck, even if it was about the Benjamins coming back might be the right move if they improve that much.
It's like fast food when you're hungry. Instead of driving a few more miles and going to a restaurant that serves good quality food, too often we drive by fast food restaurants, it smells good, and there's a quick drive through. I hope these guys don't give in to that for a few Benjamins, when many more Benjamins are on the table
Caleb is a set shooter that cant shoot set shots. The NBA loves over reaching for UM players but why dont they just take the 70-80 players that can do way more than that and let these guys grow. Somehow Lil Bow Wow will still be in orange next season and we will lose players that are G league bound.
I can make a case for all three returning. Mousse and Houstan can move up, Dickinson can make comparable NIL money here as he can overseas, it will be an uphill battle for him to get on an NBA roster. All of them would benefit from another year of Michigan education, too.
Way too early? Let's enjoy the current roster until their season is over. Just a thought.
I knew some were going to say this, it's Sunday and we're watching the games, it's just a fun discussion and relevant.
Yeah - I am going to keep devoting my fan energy to this awesome tournament run myself! The off-season is long, and a great time to speculate on next year. All talk is fair though, and in a spirit of Michigan fandom!
Why do people act like you can't enjoy a season by talking about the team next year? If that's the case then no recruiting post should be aloud until the season is over. Sounds pretty dumb doesn't it?
No recruiting posts should be aloud, but can they be whispered?
Because we can't have any possible idea who will be on the roster next year... none. Heck we will probably have guys you show as starters transfer.
I can't see Houstan leaving for at least another year. The chances of Diabete staying are lower, but I can see him staying to raise his draft stock.
Houstan isn't going anywhere. Diabate may leave but he could come back and work himself into a top 5 pick.
Top??? He's a raw prospect, and will develop we hope, but even so, top 5 is a lot to expect. With a big jump he could be an end of lottery type pick, first rounder.
This is only partly based on his play. What skills do you see translating even with development? Low post has some promise. Solid shot blocker but defense needs work.
All this to say, love the guy but top 5 would take an incredible jump
Top 5?
Dude
COVID years for Johns and Nunez
Why?
You forgot the /s
I’ll put money on getting the 6-8 transfer from st joes who is averaging near 18 ppg and 44 % from 3 I. The portal
Just looked at the St. Joe's Roster and the only guy that comes close to that description is Taylor Funk and it says he averaged 14 pts./game and 39% from the 3, is that who you're referring to?
I think we'd need someone at least 6'9" or bigger that can play PF or C.
Would Jett not play the 2 as well? We definitely need another big if Moussa goes pro.
PG: Collins & McDaniel - PG looks set and they likely don't need to add a PG in the portal this year.
SG: Bufkin, ? - This is where I think Michigan needs to find a transfer so I agree a guy in the 6'3 to 6'5 range who can guard bigger guards and hit jump shots will be important to find. Replacing Eli Brooks is a big ask. Bufkin has shown some flashes of scoring talent but has had issues on defense and will need to take a big step forward to be a 30 minute-per-game guy on a good team. More likely, they find a starter here who can play 20-30 minutes and split time with Bufkin while he keeps developing on both ends.
SF: Houstan, Jett Howard, Barnes, Jace Howard - I do not think Houstan will go to the nba. I don't think he'd be drafted if he left and any draft hype is lingering from preseason rankings rather than up-to-date scouting. I expect Jett Howard to earn minutes right away as a freshman.
PF: Diabate (?), Williams, Tschetter, Glenn - If Diabate departs they will put some talented guys in a blender and see if they can develop a stud. Could add a transfer but they at least have a floor with TWill who will give you tough minutes as an undersized 4 and developing as a floor spreading player.
C: Dickinson (?), Reed - If Dickinson and Diabate both return then Juwan will not need to add a transfer big. If one or both leave then the C position gets thin quickly.
To me, SG is the biggest need, followed by potentially C. They have enough big wings but not many of the G/F variety.
But do they have wings that can hit from outside. Hopefully Jett but we don't know. Really need a wing that can bury the 3.
I reluctantly think JETT will make an instant impact no matter who leaves early. His shot in HS looked better than Houstan's, unless it was a set shot.
Houstan might have a future in the nba, but he has to at least show he can create his own shot before he can think about going to the G-league let alone the NBA. There are only so many spots teams can use for potential, and he hasn't shown enough yet. He can't even hit the open 3 consistently. He put up a zero against UT and OSU, 2 teams with NBA caliber talent.
Houstan had a bagel yesterday. A guy who's not big, strong or particularly athletic and doesn't score a point in 32 minutes has no business thinking about going pro. Spectacularly bad advice/decision if he does.
While still wildly inconsistent, he's been steadily improving, and has a chance to become an all-B1G level player next year.
I think Moussa would also benefit greatly from another year of Howard's coaching/experience. He's still super raw, and no way could he make an NBA roster.
Hunter, OTOH, has a pretty well-developed post game (at least offensively), and his vastly improved outside shooting could well make him a legit NBA backup despite defensive limitations. He's also a legit 7 footer, pretty strong, and has proven he can compete against NBA-sized dudes.
Seems clear to me that Houstan and Diabate should stay, Dickinson's probably as ready as he's gonna be.
I've certainly been wrong about this sort of decision for kids before, but that's my take.
Hunter is gone. I have a feeling that one of Diabete or Houstan stays, but I'm not holding my breath.
Hunter is gone because there is nothing left to prove at this level. He is only getting older. He will be a fringe G league or Europe player. See poor man Garza
Diabete there are a bevy of fast twitch jumpy guys drafted on potential. See Sekou to pistons. There are 30 of these a year. 4 will hit the rest will be bottom 3 of a roster or out of bball in 3 yrs
Houstan isn't NBA ready but some team will take him early 2nd round and hope he is not just a shooter and stash him for 2 yrs. He does little but stand at the 3 pt line. Those guys are called 3 and D and NBA will draft potential.
We will be young next yr.
In old days the latter 2 stay a yr and grow and try to be mid first round. In today world you go when your agent tells you one NBA team wants you late first. So you go and laugh to the bank. NIL.at Michigan lol vs a 2nd round contract give me a break.
This. All three may be advised to leave. Hunter is leaving for sure. Diabate will be a top 20 pick. Houstan is likely a top 30 pick. I hope they all come back, but I don’t see it happening.
Go Blue! Beat [whichever]!
Do we need this speculation about the future? What happened to “enjoying the…” and “living in…” the moment?
Let's wait until this season is over, what ya think?
Why would houstan leave? To go undrafted? Strange time for this post. Crush nova.
Are you in Del mar, CA.?
Am I the only one that feels like this is a great discussion piece AFTER we find out how the tournament plays out?
Wtf would Houstan leave, transfer maybe, but NBA? Lol
I don’t know what games you have been watching but there is no way Caleb is one and done. He’s lucky to start on a very mediocre Mich team.
C: Transfer #1
PF: Williams
SF: Houston
SG: Bufkin or Je. Howard
PG: Collins
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C: Reed
PF: Transfer #2
SF: Barnes
SG: Je. Howard or Bufkin
PG: McDaniel
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C: n/a
PF: Glenn or Tschetter
SF: Ja. Howard
SG: Walk-on
PG: Walk-on
...this would by 13 scholarship players and 2 walk-ons. Transfer #2 could be another guard since Barnes might be able to give you stretch 4 minutes like Williams does now and Jett Howard can easily play the 3.
Hopefully the portal gets a lot more talent in it than it does right now and I’m not sure we will find a top notch big in the portal that starter level.
I hear you, but hopefully Reed is a very good big right away like Hunter was and all we need is a solid backup?
No shot. Wishful thinking...he's much more "raw" compared to Hunter.
And that's in part because Hunter showed up to college as a 21 year old. Hunter also had Austin Davis to mentor him all summer and fall.
March 20th, 2022 at 10:40 PM ^
I'm not going to worry about next season until this season has concluded and we know what the attrition will be.
This is all silly...
Houston and Diabate did practically nothing all season to interest any NBA scouts. Both will return next season.
Dickinson is gone. His height and soft hands make him a great backup-5. If he can put on some muscle and learn how to use it he could be an NBA starter for a few seasons.
...and yes, one can talk about next season while still focusing on the current season. The ability to contemplate future situations while staying in the present is one the many reasons we left the trees roughly two million years ago.
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A time honored MGo tradition, definitively claiming [insert player] is not ready for the NBA followed by that player declaring and getting drafted.