Michigan Basketball: Predicting the Wolverines 2019-20 depth chart

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Starter: Jon Teske

Backups: Colin Castleton, Austin Davis

Jon Teske will be the returning starter and could have another breakout year. Behind Moritz Wagner during his sophomore season, Teske averaged 3.4 points per game and three total rebounds per game.

This past season, the junior averaged 9.4 points and seven total rebounds per game. The seven-foot-one-inch center is one of the biggest in the game- just slightly smaller than UCF’s Tacko Fall.

This year will be Teske’s year as he enters the season as a senior and everything is riding on him. If he wants to move onto the NBA, he will have to work on his three-pointers – 29% – and points per game – 9.5- and maybe add in some more rebounds.

The backup spot was anyone’s game earlier on in the season until Austin Davis suddenly disappeared. Castleton emerged towards the end, playing a season-high 10 minutes against Michigan State in the final regular season matchup.

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At the end of the day, the backup spot is a race and Castleton has the lead. Off-season development will be the key for either center to finish the race and take home the prized backup role.

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