The timing of this decision is a bit perplexing but if you look further into it, maybe not. Justin Pippen reportedly suffered a concussion in practice and did not make the trip to Denver. In Football, injured players don't travel, I'm not sure what Dusty's rule is on this but interesting either way. If you do have a serious concussion, traveling and being part of an NCAA Tournament game would not be doctor recommended.
Then maybe Justin looked at the roster next year. Cason is clearly the next inline, Gayle, Donaldson, and Burnett are all expected back. Let's not forget Michigan is also bringing in 5-star Trey McKenny from Flint who is going to get minutes. Not sure that leaves a ton of minutes for Pippen.
I don't love the timing with Michigan in the Sweet 16 but the portal is starting to heat up and Dusty seems very involved with a hand full of players already. I liked Pippen's upside, I thought he was a better then average defender for a freshman and could hit an open 3. His offensive game needs work but that is the case with many Freshman.
Either way, we wish him good luck at his new school.
Sherrone gave a Spring Practice Press Conference and mentioned a few things of note:
- Rod Moore is not practicing yet but is expected to be ready for the season. That talk he could be back for the OSU game last season was complete nonsense.
- Being early enrolled is really helping Underwood, he is there early and stays late. Very hard worker.
- Sherrone likes the taller WR's in Spring Practice
- Justice Haynes is working hard and showing he is a leader on and off the field.
- Keene can make all the the throws and has over 2000 snaps in college football.
- When it came to describing new OC Chip he used the word awesome a number of times
- Still likes the Spring Game
- Punter? Hollenback is the starter. In Breaking News: Marlin Klein TE can also Punt! (I should've lead with this story!)
If Michigan can get a defensive effort like it did against Alabama and find some offense from the QB position, I like our chances! The running game should not miss a beat and could even be better then last year.
- Frankie Collins is back in the portal again
- 700 NCAA Basketball players entered the portal yesterday.
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The timing of the transfer portal window should be in question, not Pippen.
Yep! .... could wait a few weeks for transfer portal to open Good observation!
I don't think the timing of when the portal opened mattered to Pippen. He was gone no matter what. If he couldn't get minutes with the G rotation Michigan had this year, he wasn't getting it. Michigan's G play wasn't stellar but he could hardly scratch the line up.
TBH, until Bob wrote about him entering the TP, I forgot he was on the team!
I don't think it will be that hard to beat last years running game...
As soon as Pippen signed, I knew he'd be a transfer within a couple of years. The blood of malcontent courses this kid's veins. Come back in one year and I'll wager he'll be in the portal again.
Labeling him a malcontent is a bit harsh and that's coming from a Negative Nancy like me. I will agree it seemed to be an odd commit. He didn't have any connection to Michigan. I wrote it off as he wanted to play for Dusty May, but like you I didn't see him staying in AA long!
Collins is like the sorority girl who goes from frat to frat looking for real love.
Christian Anderson, former Michigan commit, now frosh at Texas Tech went for 22 last night. Can't land them all of course but given how Pippen and Phat Brooks have looked all season, it is definitely a 'what if' moment for me!
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