Michigan Basketball: 3 ways Wolverines can improve next season

Michigan has two freshmen capable of contributing

Whether Iggy decides to leave for the NBA or not, his freshman season was one of the most memorable in the history of Michigan basketball.

Outside of winning a Big Ten championship or getting to the Final Four, Iggy was spectacular, leading the Wolverines in scoring and earning Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors.

He showed the kind of impact a freshman can make in Beilein’s program and next season, the Wolverines will have another high-ranking freshman coming in Jalen Wilson, who could have a chance to do something similar.

Wilson is a 6-foot-8 wing that ranks as a four-star and the 46th-best player nationally. Iggy was No. 40. Wilson is also very skilled and athletic. During his high school career, he shot 39 percent from 3-point range and if Brazdeikis chooses to go to the NBA, Wilson could help fill the void in scoring and the starting lineup.

But another incoming freshman, Cole Bajema, could also give Michigan basketball something it desperately needs — shooting.

Bajema is another skilled player that could play a role similar to Duncan Robinson in terms of being able to move back-and-forth between the three and four. He and Wilson should both add some shooting and they could be joined by someone like Franz Wagner.

Franz is Moe’s younger brother and is deciding between college basketball or playing professionally in Germany. If he comes to the United States, Michigan has a strong chance of landing him and he is a name to watch in the coming months.