Michigan Basketball: Ranking the top 10 Wolverines since 2010

#7: Xavier Simpson

When I was first brainstorming this list, I knew Xavier Simpson had to be on it somewhere. I settled with placing him at the number 7 spot. With that said, I think you could make an argument for him to be lower or higher on his list.

Simpson came in as a true freshman and backed up senior point guard Derrick Walton Jr. What he learned under Walton proved to be so valuable for the rest of his career.

Simpson started his sophomore season in a three player battle for the starting point guard spot and ultimately prevailed and helped lead Michigan to the 2018 national championship game.

After winning the starting job midway through that season, he never looked back and had a phenomenal final two seasons.

When his career was finished, Simpson finished in the top ten in Michigan basketball history in minutes played and had two of the highest assists seasons in program history.

The post-Simpson era starts this season in Ann Arbor. Michigan will be replacing their long time starting point guard. As far as Simpson goes, he will be starting his pro career this season. Last month, Xavier Simpson signed with Science City Jena of the Pro A League in Germany.

If we know anything about Simpson, we know he will thrive for his new team and bring unmatched intensity and playmaking. Whether you call him Zavier, Xavier, or Jeff Jackson Simpson, we can all agree that he will be missed in Ann Arbor, especially his signature hook shots.