Michigan Basketball: Updating the Wolverines 2019-20 depth chart

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Starter: Jon Teske

Backups: Colin Castleton, Austin Davis

Another position not in question is the five spot. Jon Teske returns for his final season with the maize and blue and it’s undoubtedly his most important. If Teske wants any shot at the NBA, he must work on his accuracy from the three-point line this off-season.

Teske went 23-77 from three-point-land during 2018-19 which equates to 30%. Today’s NBA doesn’t have a lot of room for guys who shoot that poorly from beyond the arc.

Beyond that, Castleton ended the season as Teske’s heir apparent. Colin went 9-19 from the field, although he shot 0-3 from the three-point line. Castleton – also known as Swaggy C – will have to make a big step during his second year playing for Michigan basketball, providing the same offensive proficiency he gave in High School.

During Castleton’s senior year, he averaged 24.5 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 2.7 assists while adding in 5.6 blocks and 1.7 steals.

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Austin Davis is the other possibility for Teske’s main replacement. Standing at 6-foot-10, Davis appeared to have been dethroned as Jon’s backup, albeit foul trouble had a lot to do with his limited time.

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