The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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2013 basketball recruiting issue stronger and more physical as he goes whether it's at Erie Community Colup against that competition daily. lege, LeMoyne or here," Beilein said. He's a very good shot blocker, has "We obviously are sold on it, and the great timing when a ball leaves the players are sold on it that this is your hand. That keeps him out of foul trou- time to get better. It's not just the ble. He had 12 blocked shots in one team's time, it's your time." game and nine in the district final." Having bigs that can shoot is an Borcherdt is thrilled his former asset for any coach, he added. standout will have an opportunity to "Especially with the screen and play in a system that should utilize pop offense we can run which we his talents perfectly. haven't been able to run since DeHead coach John Beilein has made Shawn Sims was here," Beilein said a living developing big men who can of the 6-7 forward who played at shoot. While the point guards have Michigan from 2006-10. "Diving, rollgotten most of the press, the bigs — ing, popping, half dives — we haven' Jordan Morgan and Mitch McGary, t been able to do as much of that. We to name a couple — have also shown saw a little glimpse from Mitch in the great development. tournament. It's hard for big guys to "It's the same as the guard im- only score off dunks. You can't get provement. We've always champi- there. That is really an asset Mark is oned skill development with them going to bring to us."