Michigan Basketball: Predicting who returns and starts next season

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 12: Eli Brooks #55 of the Michigan Wolverines looks to drive the ball as D'Mitrik Trice #0 of the Wisconsin Badgers defends during the second half of the game at Crisler Arena on January 12, 2021 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan defeated Wisconsin 77-54. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

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Shooting guard: Chaundee Brown

Some guys love playing for Michigan and it’s safe to say that Chaundee Brown was one of them. He came off the bench for the Wolverines this past season, but if he decides to run it back, that won’t be the case in 2021-22.

Brown is the ideal starting two guard and even though he could play the three and he certainly will, next season, I see him manning the two spot in the starting lineup.

Kobe Bufkin could be in the mix for this job as a freshman, along with Zeb Jackson, but still, it’s hard to come in and play a ton of minutes as a freshman in the Big Ten.

Very rarely does it happen. There are guys that do like Dickinson or even Wagner. But this feels like the perfect spot for Brown, who really didn’t get to experience being a true Michigan basketball player this past season, without the fans and everything.

His defense, 3-point shooting and versatility would be huge. It would also be interesting to see what he could do with a bigger role.

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