The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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64 THE WOLVERINE ❱ FEBRUARY 2024 ❱ MICHIGAN IN THE PROS divisional round win over the Green Bay Packers. • DJ Turner II (2019-22), CB, Cincinnati Bengals: Appeared in 17 clashes with 12 starts … Made 50 tackles, 1 sack and 2 tackles for loss and added 1 quarterback hit, 7 pass breakups and 1 fumble recovery. • Josh Uche (2016-19), LB, New England Patri- ots: Saw time in 15 outings with two starts and re- corded 15 tackles, 3 sacks and 6 quarterback hits. • Chris Wormley (2012-16), DE, Carolina Pan- thers: Played in five games and recorded 4 tackles for the 2-15 Panthers. FORMER WOLVERINES IN THE NBA Through Jan. 19 • Kobe Bufkin (played at U-M from 2021-23), G, Atlanta Hawks: Logged just two NBA appearances but not since Oct. 30, spending time with the G League's College Park Skyhawks, with which he's averaging 22.4 points, 5.6 assists and 4.4 rebounds in nine games. • Moussa Diabate (2021-22), F, Los Angeles Clip- pers: Totaled 27 points and 20 rebounds in 58 min- utes and 10 games for the 26-14 Clippers. • Tim Hardaway Jr., (2010-13), G, Dallas Maver- icks: Averaging a career-best 18.1 points with 3.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game for the 24-18 Mavericks … Adding a career-high 3.2 three-point makes per outing. • Caleb Houstan (2021-22), G, Orlando Magic: Appeared in 33 clashes with seven starts for the 22- 20 Magic … Registering 5.2 points and 1.8 rebounds per tilt and shooting 37.2 overall and 34.8 percent from deep. • Jett Howard (2022-23), G, Orlando Magic: Saw action in 10 games, averaging 3.9 minutes and 1.9 points per tilt. • Caris LeVert (2012-16), G, Cleveland Cavaliers: Played in 31 games with one start for the 24-15 Cavaliers, posting 16 points, 4.1 assists and 3.5 re- bounds per night. • Isaiah Livers (2017-21), F, Washington Wizards: Traded from the Detroit Pistons Jan. 14 and has yet to play for the Wizards … Competed in 23 clashes with six starts for his previous squad, averaging 5 points, 2.1 boards and 1.1 assists per game. • Jordan Poole (2017-19), G, Washington Wiz- ards: Third on the 7-33 Wizards with 17.1 points per game, adding 3.6 dimes and 2.4 rebounds in 29.2 minutes … Started all 39 games in which he's played. • Duncan Robinson (2013-17), F, Miami Heat: Started in 17 of his 40 appearances for the 24-18 Heat, putting up 13.9 points, 3.1 assists and 2.7 re- bounds per game … His 2.9 three pointers a contest are tied for 22nd in the league. • Franz Wagner (2019-21), F, Orlando Magic: Hasn't played since Jan. 3 due to a right ankle sprain … Started 34 games, registering 20.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per night. • Moritz Wagner (2015-17), F/C, Orlando Magic: Competed in 40 outings with one start and averaged 11.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 19.2 minutes per game. FORMER WOLVERINES IN THE NHL: FIVE STARS OF THE MONTH Through Jan. 19 • Quinn Hughes (2017-19), D, Vancouver Ca- nucks: Third on the 30-11-4 Canucks with 53 points, leading the squad with 42 assists and add- ing 11 goals in 45 games. • Zach Hyman (2012-15), C, Edmonton Oilers: Leads the team with 27 goals, also contributing 17 assists, with his 44 points slotting third … Appeared in 40 games for the 25-15-1 Oilers. • Luke Hughes (2021-23), D, New Jersey Devils: Ranks second in the NHL among rookie defense- men with 24 points (8 goals, 16 assists) in 43 out- ings for the 23-17-3 Devils. • Dylan Larkin (2014-15), C, Detroit Red Wings: Paces the 23-17-5 Red Wings with 18 goals, add- ing 22 assists to tie atop the squad with 40 points. • Adam Fantilli (2022-23), C, Columbus Blue Jackets: Checks in second among NHL rookies with 25 points (11 goals, 14 assists), one shy of Minne- sota's Marco Rossi. ❑ Larry Foote • NFL The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive passing game coordinator and inside line- backers coach helped guide his squad to a 32-9 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in the wildcard round of the playoffs. The Eagles mustered just 276 total yards and were sacked 3 times in the loss. Nico Collins • NFL The Houston Texans wide receiver put together a 9-catch, 195-yard, 1-touchdown performance in a Week 17 win over the Indianapolis Colts that clinched the Texans a trip to the postseason. Tim Hardaway Jr. • NBA The Dallas Mavericks guard averaged 32.3 points per game in a three-outing stretch from Jan. 11-Jan. 15, which included two victories. HEADLINERS Former Michigan athletes in the news this month Center Adam Fantilli of the Columbus Blue Jackets ranks second among NHL rookies with 25 points (11 goals, 14 assists) through Jan. 21. PHOTO COURTESY NHL.COM