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[...] lost the first contest 71-56 but gets another shot at the Blue Devils in the friendly confines of Crisler Arena today. [...]

By: Go Blue

Go Blue — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:23:17 +0000

Just looking at UM schedule and Maryland to me represents a huge game. I would expect we will be in the upper half of a down Big Ten this year and probably sqaurely on the bubble come March. A win against Maryland and I think will go dancing, probably not with a loss. A difficult but winnable game.

By: Ky Fox

Ky Fox — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:37:59 +0000

We may not need Riley, but in a year or two we are going to need a certain level of athletic ability in either the powerforward/center position. Peedi is gone after next season and other than JMo I dont see anyone taking over that role. Someone who is as versatile as Deshawn is. You have to have a certain element of that on your squad to be successful…Especially in March…Thats just all there is to it. It has been proven year in and year out. Im not saying JB wont take us places we didnt think we could go but to have real good success nationally we have to get some athletic ability in there…whether that will be Regan or someone else we will soon find out. Look at Joe Alexander. It is very apparent that Gibson is a guy who we throw in there to eat some fouls and catch some people off gaurd with his outside shooting….outside of that he doesnt bring much to the table. Not saying he cant develop a bit more under JB but even with the help of coach, some players just have a ceiling and Gibby is just about at it. I cant say enough about JB’s coaching ability..I think its just about the best in the business..but moving forward we have to develop some athletic, physical swagger, because when our outside shots are not falling, we have to be able to go to plan B…Annd rebound a little. It is all about balance…and if we can attain that, than with JB’s ability to develop skill, we will be a force to be reckoned with.

By: Giddings

Giddings — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:45:23 +0000

My bad on Lubick taking someone’s scholly… I think I was getting him confused class-wise with Riley (since we were also talking about him).

By the way, Will Regan was at MSG on Friday night for the Michigan/Duke game (not sure about Thursday night). He was actually introduced at halftime as part of some 2K Sports High School All Star team. It was quite funny… Will was out there with his glasses on, looked more like a tall, skinny Harry Potter than a basketball player (especially compared to all the ripped guys around him). But hey, if he can ball (and it looks like he can based on his offer list), we’ll take him in a heartbeat.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:26:02 +0000

Let’s ask Amaker about coaching big men with no motor…

Riley won’t get a U-M offer especially b/c it would have to come at the expense of kids who are already in the program (we are out of ships).

The best think Beilein can do for Michigan recruits is have DeShawn and Manny continue to play well and become stars.

Will Regan will hopefully be the next big man commit, but that’s in the class of ‘10.

By: Jay

Jay — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:17:39 +0000

GOTTA…I repeat GOTTA recruit Riley..one thing you cannot do is teach 6′11 with coordination! And we have heard McClimans is a work in progress, now you give me Riley, McClimans, and Morgan as the future of our front court and I’ll take it. You have 2 low post presences and glass eaters in Morgan and Riley, and McClimans who will be more hybrid aka Pittsnogle. IF you can do it without losing that scholarship, im all for it. Plus hes a Michigan kid, and trust me in basketball recruiting the right players instate is IMPORTANT ask Ammacker! Then you have the foundation set for possible big name players like Ziegler, Ayers, Moses, Kearney etc to jump on ship.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:56:28 +0000

DaShonte Riley is not the answer in any scenario — sorry that’s just the way it is. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him end up a school on a much lower “tier” than Georgetown.

I’m sure Michigan will keep an interest in Angus but the word is that he would much rather go to school in the warm weather…

I really have to do a recruiting update and will probably get to it over Thanksgiving but the last week was really busy on the blog and in my life outside of the blog.

Basically I think DeShawn really is finding a role more as a 5 than a 4 in this system and Gibson is more of a 4 than a 5. Add in Morgan who is a future 5 IMO and McLimans who is a future 4 and you have some depth in the post with Cronin in this years class. Size in the post is good but it’s just not what Beilein is going for — he wants to be adequate rebounding the ball and not great. It’s a calculated risk IMO.

By: Bluebufoon

Bluebufoon — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:49:44 +0000

Nate Lubick is in next years class– 2010. The same class as Ziegler.
Folks I take Dashonte Riley or Angus Brandt if they are willing to come and I find a way for Zach Gibson to finish his fifth year(not on scholarship), he either can finish as a walk-on or as a student-manager or if he has already graduated–sayanora !!!

We need a big man to bang down low.

By: ryan

ryan — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:05:59 +0000

Giddings, Lubbick is a 2010 guy, not 2009

By: Giddings

Giddings — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:25:06 +0000

Whose scholarship would we give up though to get Lubick? Most people say Ant or Gibson but I think they’re both valuable, especially since we’re still unsure how Cronin will turn out and know close to nothing on McLimans. Ant is also probably the 2nd best shooter on the team behind Stu.