The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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NOVEMBER 2022 THE WOLVERINE 37 2022-23 BASKETBALL PREVIEW percent of his 3-point shots. He got lost too often on defense, however, and that's an area in which he'll need to continue to improve. Sophomore wing Isaiah Barnes, too, will get his opportunity, both at the 2 and the 3. He's come a long way and is start- ing to shoot the ball well, too. "They put the work in earlier in the summer," Howard said. "They've been in the gym in the spring and summer. Both have added weight and muscle. "Their games have improved in a lot of ways. Kobe got a chance to play and averaged 10 minutes a game last year. He's going to have a larger role this year. "Isaiah is just scratching the surface. You're going to see him this season. It's good just to know that we have a deeper team. We have an athletic, but young team." That youth movement includes a freshman in wing Jett Howard who will likely be a starter from the get-go. The younger of Juwan Howard's two sons on the roster, Jett Howard is a shooter and much more. He's proving he can get to the rim, improving on his defense, and —once again — going head-to-head with his older brother. "It's been great. Jett's a talented guy," Jace Howard said of his 6-foot-8 brother. "He's a great dude to be around. To be in a setting where we're both playing for a school that we love and a school that we grew up watching is pretty surreal. "He has a boatload of talent, and I've been able to teach him the game and little pointers. It's really fun to pick each other's brains and go at each other. We've been matched up a lot in practice." Baker, who averaged 4.5 points at Duke, and true freshman Lebanese forward Youssef Khayat, who Howard described as "the perfect two" to replace Caleb Houstan and Moussa Diabate (NBA), will also get their chances to impact. "They have been seamless with their transition, are great guys who are fun to coach, and want to be coached," he said. "That's the key, and that right there is go- ing to give them a chance." Freshman forward Gregg Glenn III, too, will have his chance. Overall, it's a deep team with an opportunity to keep the program's culture alive and strong … and to make another deep run in the tourna- ment. ❏ 2022-23 Michigan Men's Basketball Roster No. Name Position Height/Weight Class Hometown 0 Dug McDaniel G 5-11, 160 Fr. Washington, D.C. A four-star recruit, he was the No. 83 overall player and fourth-best point guard in the 2022 recruiting class, per the On3 Consensus. 1 Hunter Dickinson C 7-1, 260 Jr. Alexandria, Va. The 2021 second-team All-American and 2022 second-team All-Big Ten standout has led Michigan in scoring and rebounding each of the last two seasons. The team captain averaged 18.6 points and 8.6 rebounds per game while shooting 56.3 percent from the field last year. He is a unanimous preseason All-Big Ten pick this season. 2 Kobe Bufkin G 6-4, 195 So. Grand Rapids, Mich. The favorite to start at the '2' this season, Bufkin played in 28 games off the bench a year ago, averaging 3.0 points, 1.1 rebounds and 10.6 minutes per outing. 3 Jaelin Llewellyn G 6-2, 190 Grad. Mississauga, Ont. The Princeton graduate transfer was a first-team All-Ivy League selection in 2022 and was named to the second team in 2020 (his 2021 season was canceled). He averaged 15.7 points and 2.6 assists per contest with the Tigers last season. 4 Ian Burns G 6-6, 205 So. Winnetka, Ill. The walk-on appeared in two contests last season, recording 1 assist. 5 Terrance Williams II F 6-7, 225 Jr. Clinton, Md. Expected to start in the frontcourt, Williams averaged 4.7 points and 2.4 rebounds in 15.5 minutes per game last season. The team captain shot 45.5 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from long range. 11 Isaiah Barnes G 6-7, 200 So. Chicago Appealed for a redshirt season from his freshman campaign when he appeared in two early-season games. He will compete for playing time in the backcourt. 13 Jett Howard G 6-8, 215 Fr. Miami A four-star recruit and the No. 40 overall player per the On3 Consensus, Howard is projected to start on the wing during his first collegiate campaign. 15 Joey Baker G 6-7, 205 Grad. Fayetteville, N.C. The Duke graduate transfer played four seasons and appeared in 88 games with four starts with the Blue Devils, serving as a team captain last year. He averaged 4.5 points per game and shot 40.5 percent from 3-point range in 2022. 23 Gregg Glenn III F 6-7, 230 Fr. Pompano Beach, Fla. Ranked a four-star recruit and the No. 112 overall player in the 2022 class per the On3 Consensus. 24 Youssef Khayat F 6-9, 195 Fr. Beirut, Lebanon Played youth league basketball last season in France, averaging 16.8 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per outing for Limoges CSP. He joined the team as a late addition this summer. 25 Jace Howard F 6-7, 225 Jr. Miami The team captain played in 14 games last season, totaling 16 points and 7 rebounds. 32 Tarris Reed Jr. F 6-10, 260 Fr. St. Louis Tabbed as a four-star prospect and the No. 35 overall player in the 2022 class per the On3 Consensus. 34 Jackson Selvala F 6-7, 215 Sr. New Canaan, Conn. The walk-on was a team manager from 2020-22 and elevated to the roster this year. 42 Will Tschetter F 6-8, 240 R-Fr. Stewartville, Minn. Redshirted and participated on the scout team last season but may factor into the forward rotation this coming year. 45 Cooper Smith G 6-1, 175 So. Saline, Mich. The walk-on and son of U-M director of player personnel and development Jay Smith transferred from Kalamazoo College in 2019, had back surgery in 2021 and joined the team ahead of this season.