The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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michigan basketball Draft. No program had greater cause to celebrate when the declarations were done, though, because Michigan retained two talents with All-American potential: center Mitch McGary and forward Glenn Robinson. McGary is going to be a star. Robinson might have to manage the transition to small forward, and that could be problematic. The Wolverines also need incoming freshman Derrick Walton to be a big-time point guard." Sporting News tabbed freshman guards Zak Irvin (above) and Derek Walton as the No. 2 and No. 3 newcomers, respectively, in the Big Ten this season. photo by per kjeldsen Lindy's: "A team that lost so much early to the NBA is rarely in position to feel this fortunate. Mitch McGary and Glenn Robinson opted to wait to get paid and now form the foundation of one of the nation's best, most versatile frontcourts. Robinson brings the sizzle; McGary the (dropped) shoulder … and three-point gunner Nik Stauskas brings the swish … So long as NBA visions don't overwhelm the task at hand and a playmaker emerges, another 30-win season isn't out of the question." Athlon: "Michigan has plenty of work to do without Burke running the show. However, the Wolverines avoided the doomsday scenario when both Robinson and McGary opted to return. Beilein, who has established himself as one of the elite coaches in the game, has enough talent on this roster to remain in the top tier in the rugged Big Ten. By the time March rolls around, don't be surprised if Michigan has emerged as a favorite to reach the Final Four for the second straight season." Player Rankings Sporting News: McGary makes the preseason All-American first team, while MSU's Gary Harris lands on the second and OSU's Aaron Craft the third. Comment on McGary: "Go ahead, place too much emphasis on McGary's performance in the NCAA Tournament. It's okay. The massively strong center was intoxicating for Michigan fans. He averaged 14.3 points and 10.7 rebounds as the Wolverines rolled into