The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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"The culture is set for that right now. I really don't see that changing. Those five freshmen had a pretty good understanding of it coming in. Now they have a great understanding of it after one year, because of the examples of our leaders." Beilein certainly sees some options, even in a Burke-less backcourt. Albrecht served notice that he's more than an insurance policy by scoring 17 points in the opening 20 minutes of the championship game against Louisville, part of an NCAA Tournament performance that saw him connect on 13 Point guard Spike Albrecht scored 17 points in the opening of 18 shots overall and 9 20 minutes of the championship game against Louisville, part of 10 three-pointers. Walton, who averof an NCAA Tournament performance that saw him connect aged 26.1 points, 7.3 reon 13 of 18 shots overall and 9 of 10 three-pointers. photo by per kjeldsen bounds, 7.3 steals and achieving what the Wolverines did 7.0 assists for Chandler Park Academy last year. in Harper Woods, Mich., as a senior, Guaranteed, they're looking for the will certainly challenge to do what same sort of highly motivated, close- Burke did two years ago — come in chemistry club throughout the sum- and start as a freshman. Meanwhile, mer and into the fall. Stauskas has 33 starts under his belt "Tim and Trey set the tone there, after averaging 11.0 points per game and our five seniors as well, that hard and shooting 44 percent from threework pays off," Beilein said. "You point range as a freshman. have to understand that if you don't Stauskas can play the shooting work hard, there's no reward. You guard position, while Beilein works have to be willing to dedicate yourself up a new backcourt rotation. to both team and your own individual "We recruited Nik to be a two guard improvement. and Glenn to be a three man," Beilein