Friday Links: McGary, Morris and Harris

Another day, another positive report on Mitch McGary. The latest from the Duke side of things where BlueDevilNation tweets that he’s hearing Michigan leads for McGary’s services as well: “I can now say that Michigan is the favorite to land Mithc McGary. Not looking good on this one. The football school is in good shape.”
Despite Michigan’s strong standing, this one isn’t over until it’s over. Coach K and Billy Donovan both were at Brewster to check on McGary this week. (Photo: Kelly Kline/ESPNHS)
Darius Morris to play in exhibition games in Mexico
Morris close to signing Nike contract, traveling to Mexico
Standout basketball player Drake Harris breaking receiving records at Grand Rapids Christian
Drake Harris profiled by MLive — discusses both football and basketball.
2011-12 ITH Season Preview: Michigan Wolverines
Inside the Hall takes an early look at Michigan’s team: “How high they finish in the conference may depend on whether they can find proper chemistry void of Morris’ facilitation skills.”
Nonconference schedule analysis: Big Ten
Eamonn Brennan rates Michigan’s non-conference schedule a 7 0ut of 10.
Keita Bates-Diop recently made an unofficial visit to Illinois and will travel to Purdue this weekend. He visited Ann Arbor earlier this fall and discussed his recruitment with Kevin Raftery.
Michigan stopped by open gym at Huntington Prep in West Virginia, watching a team that features Andrew Wiggins (2014), Xavier Rathan-Mayes (2013), Tanveer Bhullar (2013) and JaVontae Hawkins (2012).
Breakdown: Top 100 availables, Part A ($)
Scout national site with a premium take on McGary
John Beilein is speaking presenting at the Clinic to end all Clinics this afternoon with a piece called “It’s All About the Turnovers, Stupid!”.