The Michigan lineup based on Rivals rankings

[NewJerseyHawk]

Every player that plays plus a couple that don't, are in the Top 100.....most land in the Top 50, in terms of starters and the backup Center Reed is a Top 30-40 player.

It's not like Michigan at 9-7 has disappointed in the B1G, they're in contention for a Top half finish in the B1G again, but lost Top grad transfer PG from Princeton, Jalen Llewellyn.

Probably scheduled too many difficult games in the OOC to make the NCAAs, but definitely a team that passes the eye-test in terms of skill, talent and ability.

The mix of blending Top ranked talent, without some "glue guys" in your rotation is probably the difference between making the NCAAs and not most years.

Does Michigan have a closing stretch of games that are tough?? Absolutely, but it will be a battle at the RAC, fans and students will need to bring their A-game for all 40 minutes.

 

[SBP]

Tough tough matchup, especially now.

 

[RU23]

Pack the RAC and get Caleb back.

If Jett is out, baker will probably play more and is shooting over 42% from 3.

 

[Rutger2001]

Jett Howard had quite the growth spurt from 6'5" to 6'8". Imagine if Ace is 7'2" his freshman year lol

 

[LeapinLou]

Good point about not having "glue guys" to balance the chemistry. It would explain why a team with this much talent doesn't have a better record. Coaching guys and getting guys to accept specific roles goes a long way. Our staff is good at that so we overachieve relative to our talent level. What will be interesting (and fun) is to see how RU does when we have a roster full of 4 star guys.

 

[SBP]

Pack the RAC and get Caleb back.

If Jett is out, baker will probably play more and is shooting over 42% from 3.

Caleb is out...

 

[MiloTalon13]

100% when a player gets recruited hard by a school like Michigan, they get a bump in rankings. Then when they commit or soon after, they get a bump.
Not saying those guys aren't good, but they're likely all a little higher than they'd be if they had committed to Minnesota or Nebraska.