Michigan Basketball: Grading the Wolverines against UCF
Wings
Isaiah Livers: C-
All in all, it was not one of Livers better games as a Michigan basketball player. He was 1-of-6 from 3-point range, scored only five points and was pick-pocketed badly in the first half. However, he still battled, made a clutch three in the second half and grabbed seven boards.
Franz Wagner: D
Wagner is actually going to receive the lowest grade of anyone on the team for Sunday and partially that’s because I expect more out of him. For the second time this season, he got in early foul trouble and that limited him to just 16 minutes and six shot attempts. He has made one 3-pointer this season and is scoring just 9.3 ppg. He’s finding other ways to contribute but he needs to stay away from the offensive fouls and hunt his shot more.
If you want to see what hunting your shot looks like, look no further than Chaundee Brown who has made 11 3-pointers in four games this season, including four against UCF. In just 20 minutes of work, Brown attempted 12 shots and six 3-bombs. He made four of those and caught fire like he did in the season opener. He also grabbed four rebounds and played really good defense. His usage was at 30 percent, while Livers was at 18 and Wagner at 22. So far, he’s been everything Juwan Howard could have wanted and he will be Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year.