The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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DECEMBER 2021 THE WOLVERINE 59 BASKETBALL RECRUITING inson (DeMatha) and Terrance Williams (Gonzaga) played in before coming to Ann Arbor. As a sophomore, McDaniel guided St. Paul IV to a 27-8 overall record and the 2020 VISSA Division 1 State champion- ship after finishing second in the WCAC (16-4) and closing as the runner-up in the WCAC Tournament. He averaged 10.9 points and 5.2 assists as a fresh- man, helping the Panthers to a 27-9 re- cord and runner-up WCAC finish. McDaniel was honored as a Northern Virginia All-Freshman Team selection that season, also making the All-Wash- ington Catholic Athletic Conference first team. Like Glenn, McDaniel par- ticipated in several of USA Basketball's junior minicamps throughout 2019. He averaged 19.0 points and 8.0 as- sists this summer with Team Takeover AAU, the same program Dickinson and Williams played for. He's listed as the No. 72 senior and No. 14 point guard in the land by the On3 Consensus rank- ings. The four new recruits will join the program next summer in preparation for their freshman years. CLASS OF 2023 COULD BE SMALLER THAN NORMAL Michigan basketball's recruiting classes are usually four or five strong given graduation, attrition, transfers, etc., but the 2023 group might buck that trend. The Wolverines are currently one over the 13-scholarship limit for 2022- 23, even with senior Brandon Johns and Adrien Nunez's imminent departures. The coaches will need at least one to be removed from scholarship, transfer or declare for the NBA Draft before next season starts. Hunter Dickinson's departure seems imminent and the first step toward cre- ating room for 2023 pledges. He nearly left after one season in Ann Arbor and said in announcing his return that he was coming back for "one last" go 'round. What seems less likely at this point — freshmen Caleb Houstan and Moussa Diabate leaving after only a year. Both were projected as potential one-and- dones, but they'll need significant improvement to get that opportunity (though they could also leave after their sophomore years, as well, and make room for the 2023s). Each has had his moments in the early going, but neither has shown up as a first-round draft projection on recent lists. A look at the current scholarship charts for the next two years: Michigan Basketball Scholarships, 2022-23 * currently one over 1. Hunter Dickinson, Jr., C 2. Jace Howard, Jr., F 3. Zeb Jackson, Jr., SG 4. Terrance Williams, Jr., SF 5. Isaiah Barnes, So., SG 6. Kobe Bufkin, So., SG 7. Frankie Collins, So., PG 8. Will Tschetter, So., PF 9. Caleb Houstan, So., SG 10. Moussa Diabate, So., PF 11. Dug McDaniel, Fr., PG 12. Tarris Reed, Fr., C 13. Gregg Glenn, Fr., SF 14. Jett Howard, Fr., SF Michigan Basketball Scholarships, 2023-24 * currently one over 1. Hunter Dickinson, Sr., C 2. Jace Howard, Sr., F 3. Zeb Jackson, Sr., SG 4. Terrance Williams, Sr., SF 5. Isaiah Barnes, Jr., SG 6. Kobe Bufkin, Jr., SG 7. Frankie Collins, Jr., PG 8. Will Tschetter, Jr., PF 9. Caleb Houstan, Jr., SG 10. Moussa Diabate, Jr., PF 11. Dug McDaniel, So., PG 12. Tarris Reed, So., C 13. Gregg Glenn, So., SF 14. Jett Howard, So., SF BASKETBALL RECRUITING NOTES • Michigan class of 2024 pledge Chris- tian Anderson (5-8, 140), out of Atlanta Lovett High, is off to an incredible start in his sophomore year. The diminutive scorer put up 33, 38 and an eye-opening 55 points in his first three games of the season between Nov. 20 and 23. Anderson pledged to Michigan, his first offer, in October after an outstand- ing summer visit to Ann Arbor. He told Stockrisers.com exactly why. " W h e n a b l u e - b l o o d , two - t i m e NBA Championship-winning coach decides to commit to a 2024 [class], 15-year-old point guard because of his academic capabilities, great family situation, current athletic productiv- ity and future athletic potential, you should not hesitate," he said. "Coach Juwan Howard is progressive in his evaluation and thought process, and he believed in me since he first saw me. The University of Michigan is a blue blood school in our eyes, and we are just honored to be part of some- thing that special." Howard's honesty sealed the deal, he added. "Juwan Howard and his process to let you know how he feels and his sincere effort to commit to me very early [made the difference]," he said. "He told me, 'I won't drop the ball and will do right by you,' which meant a full-ride scholar- ship and emotional support from him and the university. We are family now. Go Blue." • One class of 2023 offeree is off the board. Point guard Gabe Cupps, who vis- ited Michigan early this fall, pledged to Indiana over U-M and several others. ❑ On The Web For regular reports on Michigan basketball recruiting plus videos of U-M commitments and targets visit TheWolverine.com. Christian Anderson, a guard prospect in the class of 2024 who committed to Michigan in October, averaged 42 points in the first three games of his sophomore season. PHOTO COURTESY ON3.COM