Michigan Basketball: Updating the Wolverines 2021 recruiting board

Michigan basketball’s recruiting board is evolving every day. Here’s the latest on 2021 recruiting.

The first update comes from the PG position. Angelo Brizzi has the type of range that you must purchase in a video game to replicate. 25 to 30 footers are dropped by Brizzi with the flick of a wrist. And Angelo announced his top list of schools; Michigan basketball made the cut.

Michigan basketball is locked in a recruiting battle with Arizona, Villanova, Cal, Northwestern, Colorado, Dartmouth, and Davidson.

Brizzi is a four-star prospect and ranked 117th nationally, the No. 19 PG, and No. 4 from Virginia, who announced his top list on Twitter.

What’s interesting is Brizzi kept Davidson in his top list of schools. There is no better comp for Angelo than Steph Curry and the connection to the Golden State star is deeper than the way they play the game.

When he’s not suiting up for Highland High School in Warrenton, VA, Angelo plays for Team Curry in NC. For those unaware, Steph went to Davidson as a massively underrated prospect, rising to fame before being drafted.

What’s also interesting is that Michigan basketball is thought to be one of the finalists for the services of five-star combo guard Jalen Warley.

If he picks the Wolverines, Jalen would likely fill the PG role. Michigan does have plenty of scholarships to fill and they could take both, but would Angelo sit and wait his turn when he knows he can start elsewhere?

Another target at center for Michigan basketball

Michigan is gaining ground with two five-star centers in Efton Reid and Charles Bediako and yet they aren’t the only two at the position getting plenty of attention.

Nate Bittle, another five star, said in an interview recently that Michigan is working hard to bring him to Ann Arbor.

“Some schools that text me and calls me the most are Oregon, Gonzaga, UCLA, Arizona, and Michigan,” Bittle told Stockrisers.com. 

Bittle is ranked ninth for the 2021 class and is the second-best center behind fellow U-M target Chet Holmgren (No.3 nationally), and No. 1 from Oregon. Speaking of Chet, both have the size for a center, but the play style of a scoring guard.

Nathan has three crystal balls with medium confidence to the Ducks. Here’s a glimpse of his highlights:

Here’s my evaluation of the big man:

NBA length. Must fill out to compete in college. Relies on his height for rebounds. Needs a lower center of gravity. Can get pushed out of paint by stronger opponents. On defense, tends to leave assignment to block a shot too early on occasion. Will not allow an easy basket in the post. Phenomenal shot blocker. On offense, excellent passer with tremendous court vision. College-ready post moves and enough range to cause defender to guard the perimeter.

Playing for Crater High School, Nate averaged 25 points, 11.3 rebounds last year. His AAU team is West Coast Elite.