Michigan Basketball: Last week in review, Wolverine hoops edition Vol. 2
A pleasant surprise
JD Davison drops top six and the Wolverines are still contenders.
6️⃣🙏 @TiptonEdits pic.twitter.com/qbIhrA40EF
— Jd Davison (@jddavison10) August 21, 2020
JD is a five-star prospect from Alabama and the No. 2 PG for the 2021 class. It’s always great to see U-M featured in top lists for the best basketball players in the world, but with Collins already on the roster, this comes as a surprise and it’s unlikely Howard will get another PG for the class. Although, I’ve always said if a five-star wants a spot you give it to them.
Rodney Rice talks with staff about the possibility of joining U-M in 2022. I don’t know much about Rice, but from his rankings (four-star/70th NATL/13th SG) I can say he would be a welcomed addition to the class.
I can also tell that Michigan already has an in with the SG from the DMV area. Rodney attends DeMatha Catholic, Hunter Dickinson’s alma mater.
2022 4⭐️ Rodney Rice of Team Durant/DeMatha Catholic has heard from the following programs over the last week:
— Endless Motor Sports (@endless_motor) August 21, 2020
Alabama
Georgetown
Michigan
Louisville
Maryland
Miami
LSU
UConn
Georgia
Shotmaking 6’3 PG with a college ready frame. pic.twitter.com/D65rjTlRDz
Michigan lands in the top 12 for five-star Hunter Sallis.
Top 12! pic.twitter.com/NuBzENpwI9
— Hunter $allis (@HunterSallis_) August 23, 2020
As mentioned before, Frankie is working on a pair of five-stars. Chet Holmgren is one and the other is the 19th best player in the country, combo-guard Hunter Sallis.
“I’ve been talking with Chet (Holmgren) a little and so I’m really trying hard to get him.” Collins wrote. “We also offered Hunter Sallis too and so I’m working on him. I think we’d be tough together in the backcourt.”
If Sallis were to join the Wolverines, UM would have one of the best backcourts in all of college basketball and while there’s only a small chance of it happening, one can dream.
Finally, the NBA playoffs are in full swing and some Wolverines are making a splash.
Wolverines in the NBA playoffs were absolutely BALLING today ‼️@CarisLeVert 35 Pts 6 Rebs 6 Asts@TreyBurke 25 Pts 5 Rebs 1 Ast@T_HardJR 21 Pts 5 Rebs 1 Ast
— Barstool Blue (@BarstoolUofM) August 24, 2020
Caris LeVert is carrying his team, but he can’t do it alone and it’s showing. Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway, on the other hand, are more than just supporting cast to one of the most exciting pros in the NBA. Luka Doncic has been dominating the court, but he wouldn’t be tied with the Clippers in the series without the help of a pair of Michigan men.
Top 10 Michigan point guards of all time. dark. Next
Not mentioned is Duncan Robinson, who’s a member of the Miami Heat. Duncan is setting NBA records for three-pointers and you can watch him in action later today.
That’s it for last week in review. If you think I missed something, email me at helmkampmc@gmail.com or DM me on Twitter @MattHelmkamp and I’ll include it next week. And follow me on Twitter for the most up-to-date Michigan basketball news and recruiting.