2012-13 College Basketball Preview: 7. Michigan Wolverines

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7. Michigan Wolverines

By: Kels Dayton

WHY THEY’RE SCARY:  It all starts with Big Ten co-freshman of the Year Trey Burke (14.8 ppg, 4.6 apg), who appears ready to stake his claim as one of the nation’s best point guards. Burke is a steady, ice-water-in-the-veins playmaker who isn’t afraid to take the big shot. The Wolverines are loaded with young talent, with 6-6 junior Tim Hardaway Jr. (14.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg) returning alongside a stacked incoming class, which includes 6-7 forward Glenn Robinson III.

WHAT SCARES US: Gone are veteran guards Stu Douglass and Zack Novak, and the Wolverines will miss their leadership. This is a young team with incredibly high expectations.

FINAL DESTINATION: For the first time since the Fab Five days, Michigan has Final Four aspirations. The Wolverines are loaded with talent, but not much experience. Whether or not they live up to the lofty expectations could depend on how they handle failure in what appears to be the toughest conference in the nation. There’s also a grueling non-conference slate, but if Michigan forgets its lofty preseason ranking and focuses on the games, they’ll be tough to stop.

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Roster:

 

2012-13 MICHIGAN WOLVERINES
NO	NAME	POS	HT	WT	CLASS	HOMETOWN
1	Glenn Robinson III	F	6-6	210	FR	St. John, IN
2	Michael Albrecht	G	5-11	170	FR	Crown Point, IN
3	Trey Burke	G	6-0	190	SO	Columbus, OH
4	Mitch McGary	F	6-10	250	FR	Chesterton, IN
5	Eso Akunne	G	6-2	225	SR	Ann Arbor, MI
10	Tim Hardaway Jr.	G	6-6	205	JR	Miami, FL
11	Nik Stauskas	G	6-6	190	FR	Mississauga, ON
13	Matt Vogrich	G	6-4	200	SR	Lake Forest, IL
15	Jon Horford	F	6-10	250	SO	Grand Ledge, MI
20	Josh Bartelstein	G	6-3	210	SR	Highland Park, IL
22	Blake McLimans	F	6-10	240	SR	Hamburg, NY
23	Caris LeVert	G	6-5	170	FR	Pickerington, OH
32	Corey Person	G	6-3	210	SR	Kalamazoo, MI
44	Max Bielfeldt	F	6-7	245	FR	Peoria, IL
52	Jordan Morgan	F	6-8	250	JR	Detroit, MI

 

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