Wolverine Wednesday: Few Options At Best

Sam Webb is saying that Billy Donovan at this point is not on a list for Michigan candidates.  Which concerns me.   Not sure why you wouldn't go after a coach that has won 2 national championships and a tour in the NBA.  I know his recruiting tactics at one point where questioned, but nothing ever came of it.   How he doesn't even get a look or call is concerning to me.

An Mgoblog insider, is saying that Greg Marshall is getting a solid look.  If you remember, he was a hot name a couple years ago after a few long runs in the NCAA Tournament at Wichita State.   Greg is a good coach but has never had a big time job and his personality is the opposite of Coach B's.

I know its only been two days, but if Michigan can't land a grand slam hire (which is not expected), then Juwan Howard should be the guy.   The Timberwolves are interviewing him for a head coaching position.   He has a huge upside and could possibly keep the staff and the recruiting class together.   Yes, if he is successful he could jump to the NBA in a few years, but that seems like a good problem to have.

I don't have any patience for a mid-major head coach from a Bradley, Loyola, or any other place.  We have seen too many coaches melt under the big lights in Ann Arbor.  We need a coach that can go head to head with Izzo 2-3 games a year.  I don't believe many of those coaches are up for that task.   Nobody needs another Brady Hoke or Brian Ellerbee situation here.

That's really important isn't it?  We wanted Harbaugh because we thought he could go head to head with Urban Meyer (which hasn't been the case).  Coach B clearly could coach against Izzo and that is what we need.   A ton of guys can coach or even recruit, we need a top guy that can go into East Lansing and get a W.   If we have that coach, then the Big Ten Titles and NCAA Tournaments will follow.

• Former Michigan CB Myles Sims has transferred to Georgia Tech.  

• Talk about poor timing, Franz Wagner is on campus taking an official visit.  

• Former Michigan OL who left the team during the season and is now with Cincinnati, James Hudson had his NCAA waiver for immediate participation denied.  He said he had depression but never reported it while at Michigan.   

• Coach B takes his first L as the Cavs coach as Cleveland loses the Lottery last night and gets the #5 pick in the draft.   As you know, its a 3 person draft.   Now Coach B could have a shot at drafting Jarett Culver from Texas Tech and the guy that ended his run at Michigan.