Michigan Basketball: 3 Things we learned in 2nd win over Maryland

Michigan’s top 8 is as good as anybody’s

When Austin Davis was out with an injury and Brandon Johns was struggling, the Wolverines looked like they lacked depth, but Tuesday was a reminder that’s not true.

Now that Davis is back in the lineup, Johns can go back to playing more shifts at the four, leaving Davis to take the center minutes behind Dickinson. And against Maryland, the two players combined for 20 points, and hit 8-of-11 shots.

Johns was spectacular. As poor as he was against Minnesota, he was exceptional last night. He knocked down a trey, scored in the post and grabbed four boards. He’s athletic and skilled enough to be a starter.

Davis might be starting too if it wasn’t for Dickinson. Neither of these guys is going to see much more than 10-15 minutes a night, but if they can contribute as they did Tuesday, plus you add Chaundee Brown off the bench and his top eight is as good as anyone.

It would be nice to see Zeb Jackson develop a little more, but point guards struggle early in college. He did create a bucket for Davis out of a ball screen but missed both of his shots. He just needs a little confidence.

But still, as long as everyone stays healthy, this eight-man rotation is incredible and really outside of turning the ball over too much, there isn’t any weakness.

Michigan looked like a No. 1 seed last night and as of right now, it owns seven wins over teams ranked in the top 70 of the Kenpom rankings and only one of those wins (Penn State) was by single digits.

The resume is impressive as is the collection of talent.