The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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2013 basketball recruiting issue When June 15 comes around — the first day Michigan coaches offer rising junior recruits — Kennard will very possibly get the first call from the Michigan coaching staff, and he's looking forward to it. "They think I'd fit in really well with their program and how they run offensively, and I think so too," Kennard said recently. "They tell me where I would play, either the two or the three [shooting guard or wing]. They want me to shoot the ball, and that's what I can do." Kennard took notice of Michigan's deep tournament run this year, admitting he rooted for the Wolverines throughout. He watched the U-M's use of ball screens and picks, and envisioned himself in the offense busting open shots, one of the best parts Jalen Coleman, a 6-3, 180-pound shootof his game. Kennard averaged 27.9 points per ing guard from Indianapolis Cathedral High game in earning All-Ohio Division School, is tabbed the No. 35 player in the class of 2015 by Rivals.com. ll first-team honors and Division ll photo courtesy rivals.com state co-player of the year recogni Jalen Coleman tion as a sophomore. Outlook: Kennard holds offers from 6-3 • 180 • SG Ohio State, Xavier, West Virginia, Indianapolis Cathedral Indiana, Dayton, Clemson, Notre Rivals.com No. 35 sophomore nationally Another likely candidate for one of Dame, Purdue, Wisconsin and Cincinnati, to name a few, and should the first offers extended to rising juget offers from U-M and Butler in niors, Coleman averaged 14.5 points, June. He plans to visit Michigan State 3.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists for a soon and will return for the Wolver- Cathedral team that was 25-6. He's ines' team camp this summer. Michi- generally considered the best player gan, Ohio State and Indiana are at the in his class in the talented state of top of his list, with U-M seemingly Indiana and has U-M high on his list. in good shape. He currently plans to He's planning a June 1 visit to tour pledge after his junior year or prior the facilities, which will put him in to his senior season. line for a June 15 offer.