The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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michigan in the pros "The former Michigan quarterback is going to be a jack-of-all-trades with the Jags. And why not? He is a bright guy who displayed a wonderful knack for the moment in college, taking games over with his play-making abilities. In his four-year career for the Wolverines, "Shoelace" racked up 4,495 rushing yards, an NCAA record for quarterbacks. He also caught a few passes after injuring his throwing arm as a senior, and you know he'll snag many more in the pros, thriving in a receiver role. "And with Blaine Gabbert/Chad Henne at quarterback, you know Robinson will get some snaps at QB, to throw it or run the option. I loved him in college. I'm foaming at the mouth to see what new Jaguars coach Gus Bradley has in store for this guy." The NBA Trey Burke And Tim Hardaway Sign Deals, Start Summer Play Michigan was an afterthought on NBA Draft night for many years, but those days appear over. Point guard Trey Burke went No. 9 overall to Minnesota before being traded to Utah, while shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. went to the New York Knicks with the No. 24 pick. Burke will reportedly make $2,438,760 in the first year of a fouryear deal, the maximum for a No. 9 pick according to the NBA's pay structure, and $4,987,320 in his first two professional seasons. The Jazz will hold team options for the following two years. Hardaway, meanwhile, signed for four years, $6.1 million. Hardaway, especially, got off to a solid start in his summer ball. He scored eight points in the first quarter of his first game and finished with a team-high 13 points, while adding five rebounds and three assists. "I played in front of 75,000 people not that many months ago," Hardaway told reporters after the game, referring to the NCAA title game at the Georgia Dome. "This is no big deal." He impressed teammates despite missing six of his final seven shots. "I love the way he plays," Knicks guard Iman Shumpert said. "He didn't force any action. He can really play in a system. He can play freelance. He likes to get out and run." Hardaway wore No. 5 for the game, his father's number when he began his career with Golden State. "As the son of an NBA star and a three-year player at Michigan, with whom he played in the national title game a few months ago, Hardaway Jr. comes to the Knicks as not your typical rookie," Newsday reported. "The Knicks believe he can contribute right away, and he flashed a glimpse of why on the court Friday." Hardaway scored nine points in 10 minutes during his third summer league game, before injuring his wrist. The injury, however, was determined to be only a bruise or sprain. "I feel fine," Hardaway told NBCSports.com. "I'm just happy to be in