MICHIGAN MEN'S BASKETBALL- '23 -'24 Season.

[Whitley]

Livers officially gone now.

[lineygoblue]

Yep. Sorry to see him go. I hope he does well in the NBA.

[Mike]

Wagner officially declared for the draft. Good luck, Franz!

[lineygoblue]

Wagner officially declared for the draft. Good luck, Franz!

I still feel that he could use another year of college ball, but its no surprise that he's leaving. Its why he came to America. He won't crack the starting lineup for any team in his first season and maybe even later. But, he could work his way into a 1st of 2nd off the bench.

[Mike]

He's likely to sign a rookie contract with a guaranteed salary north of $20M over 4 years. If he flames out, eh, whatever! I always revert to Red Berenson's philosophy. He'd tell his players if they're good enough to play in the NHL he'd drive them to the airport. But he didn't want to see anyone leave to kick around in the minors. When you're talking about guaranteed NBA money, you have to go

[hack]

I still feel that he could use another year of college ball, but its no surprise that he's leaving. Its why he came to America. He won't crack the starting lineup for any team in his first season and maybe even later. But, he could work his way into a 1st of 2nd off the bench.

This comment applies to the NBA of 30 years ago perhaps, but not today. Let's not sell him short. Franz is an extremely talented player and perfectly suited to today's NBA. He's just precisely what they're looking for on the wing and is going to be given ample opportunity.

[Jeff Buchanan]

There was a piece in the local FL sports section on Duncan Robinson. He's a hot commodity now. In his interview he said (paraphrased) right now I fit in with what our team is doing. Most teams in the NBA are playing a certain way and the heat is one of those teams. 5 or 10 years ago, I wouldn't have fit in. Right time, right place for what I can add to the team.

[Mike]

Nice article on Jalen Rose:

https://sports.yahoo.com/the-fab-fiv...225239413.html

[WingsFan]

The University of Michigan may remove the name of college football legend Fielding H. Yost from the Yost Ice Arena. Yost's contributions to UM football and athletics were inequitably placed above the “profoundly deep and negative impact he had on people of color. President Mark Schlissel, who can accept, reject or modify it. However, only the Board of Regents can remove an honorific building name.

[lineygoblue]

Hopefully, there are enough sane people on the Regents who will toss this 'proposal' in the waste basket where it belongs. But they have a majority of Democrats, so I'm not hopeful.

Get ready for Colin Kaepernick Ice Arena ...

[Mike]

The University of Michigan may remove the name of college football legend Fielding H. Yost from the Yost Ice Arena. Yost's contributions to UM football and athletics were inequitably placed above the “profoundly deep and negative impact he had on people of color. President Mark Schlissel, who can accept, reject or modify it. However, only the Board of Regents can remove an honorific building name.

I linked the article in the hockey thread.

[WingsFan]

Oh my mistake thanks

[Mike]

No worries.

[lineygoblue]

Hunter Dickinson will declare for the NBA Draft and hire an NCAA approved agent, which will allow him to maintain his Michigan eligibility. Dickinson said he wants to get feedback from the NBA as to his draft status. According to the article, no mock drafts have him in the 1st round. He'd likely go in the 2nd round. I hope he decides to stay, of course.

https://247sports.com/college/michigan/Article/Michigan-basketballs-Hunter-Dickinson-to-declare-for-2021-NBA-Draft-maintain-NCAA-eligibility-165792849/?utm_source=247Sports%2520Newsletter&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=210526_132447_MichiganWolverines&utm_content=Link&eid=ffa50f73491f4dc8f7ec272053a4dacbe30ad9a243504f94dbfe41ff878805bb

[Hannibal]

Me too. I can't imagine how he's not a first rounder though.