Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Michigan Tuesday: Michigan Gets Max Effort Last Night

Michigan forward Max Bielfeldt shoots over Bucknell
 Robin Buckson / Detroit News
Michigan Basketball sure is fun to watch.  It's fun to see players like Walton and Irvin develop from last year and its fun to watch the freshmen work themselves into the lineup.  You can also see the upside for LeVert is very high.  Last night, a senior jumped out and made a huge difference in the game.   You might wonder, how many seniors does this team has?  The answer is one and his name is Max Bielfeldt.   Max went for 18 points last night and hit all of his 3 pointers.   It was a career night for Max and he played well on both sides of the ball. 

Walton added 15 and Irvin added 23 points on the night.   Both guys look comfortable and have made big strides in their game.   Caris had a off night scoring but is very comfortable with the ball in his hands and even running the point at times.   The true freshman looked it last night as they struggled on the floor.  Kam Chatman started but is having a hard time finding his role with that group, DJ Wilson is only getting a few minutes and looks a bit confused, MAAR seems to the 3rd option at point, and Dawkins only got a couple minutes of playing time.    Ricky Dole seems like the only freshman with a identified role, which is rebound, use your fouls and get some put backs.  

Michigan right now has 11 guys that are going to get minutes, expect that to go way down as the season progresses.   If Michigan can get quality minutes from Max this year (who had hip surgery this spring) in getting boards, playing defensive and extending the floor on offense that is a huge plus.   Congrats Max on your night!


  • ESPN Brett McMurphy reported that Mullen and RR are not on the list of candidates at Florida.  I guess the "bad blood" between Mullen and Foley the AD is accurate.   It also seems Foley is smart enough not to hire RR.   My guess is he is going to go after Big Game Bob Stoops.

  • Hackett sent out this email to alumni, donors and friends of the program.

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