- MGoBlue.com is running a series of features to countdown the days ‘til Michigan Madness. Over the weekend they ran a video/slide show from Selection Sunday, an interview with Laval Lucas-Perry, and a feature on Manny Harris and DeShawn Sims. The highlight of the week will almost assuredly be the live chat with DeShawn Sims scheduled for Thursday at 1PM.
- Big Ten Geeks takes a two part look at Michigan including a recap of last season and a preview of what’s to come. The Geeks put together some nice graphs of Beilein’s time at WVU compared to his time in Ann Arbor. It appears that there is definitely room for improvement to reach Beilein’s best teams at West Virginia. I am most excited about the potential improvement in eFG%, another massive jump is probably unlikely but if Michigan increases their shooting they will be a scary team.
- DeShawn Sims appears to be in the best shape of his life after embracing the concept of off-season running. Mark Snyder also points out that Ben Cronin was running with the team and was “apparently healed from January hip surgery”.
- Dana O’Neil profiles Jake Kelly and his tragedy induced transfer to Indiana State.
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LLP predicts he and Stu will get most of the time at the 1. He also says he’s very impressed with DMo (equal praise for all other freshmen).
Should we temper our expectations for DMo, or is LLP’s idea of himself playing a lot of point wishful thinking? Anybody got the word from inside how DMo is shaping up?
I read it to say he and Stu would provide a lot of the floor leadership. That is not quite the same as playing the 1. Could mean helping with reminders and pointing things out on the fly in the games.
Dylan… thanks for the link to the Kelly/Lickliter story. That was phenomenal, and I had no idea.
So great to be thinking UM Hoops again…Crisler will be rocking again before we know it
I am disappointed to find out that “Michigan Madness” is not “Midnight Madness”, as I already have tickets to go see Wilco at Hill Auditorium that night. Traditionally though, don’t most programs that have this event usually start it at midnight? When I was in high school and lived in Tucson, I went to the University of Arizona’s version and I believe it was at midnight.
Greenspan: I think the hope is that 8PM will increase attendance… I’m a little nervous as is.