Michigan Basketball: Best options for replacing Jordan Poole in the lineup

Michigan basketball is running out of choices to replace Jordan Poole. Here is a look at the best options left on the team and in recruiting.

Last week, Jordan Poole announced his decision to stay in the NBA draft, which officially ended his career as a Michigan basketball player.

While the move was expected, it doesn’t make it any easier for Michigan basketball to find an adequate replacement for its shooting guard at this late stage in the game recruiting wise.

There were some promising options in the graduate transfer market and Michigan is still in the mix with Justin Pierce, however, Pierce is more of a wing, like incoming freshman Jalen Wilson.

Those could be options and at the end of the day, Michigan might have to play someone out of position or settle with lesser talent at that spot. It just depends on what happens.

The Wolverines have some irons in the fire on the recruiting front that could help the team, but again, a key name is Franz Wagner, who could help on the wing and could be an ideal replacement for Ignas Brazdeikis or Charles Matthews, just not Poole.

Poole was a guy that scored a lot of pick-and-roll chances, especially early in the year. He also was skilled at attacking the basket and getting to the free throw line. He didn’t always succeed as a floor spacer and was a streaky shooter but Michigan basketball has to replace him and whether it’s in house or another recruit, here are the best options available