The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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F • Kelsey Mitchell 6-0 • Inkster, Mich. U-M assistant coach Chester Nichols: "It was such a tough situation for her. She looked great in Europe and was really going to help us on the boards this year." U-M Career Highlights: Will miss three to five months due to a foot injury sustained during summer workouts … Missed the 2012-13 season with an ACL injury. G • Madison Ristovski 5-10 • Sterling Heights, Mich. U-M assistant coach Melanie Moore: "We look for her to be more of an offensive threat this year. She has done a great job in getting herself in the best shape she can be in for the season." U-M Career Highlights: Came off the bench and played in all 33 games last year … Netted a career-high 10 points against Minnesota Jan. 31, 2013, her only game with double-digit points as a freshman … Racked up a career-high five assists at Eastern Michigan Dec. 11, 2012. Honors & Awards: 2012 Miss Michigan Basketball and Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year Award winner … 2012 Parade All-American honoree. Year GP PTSREBAST FG% 2012-13 332.3 0.949.397 Career332.3 0.949.397 G • Halle Wangler 5-9 • Royal Oak, Mich. U-M assistant coach Melanie Moore: "She brings so much energy, passion and enthusiasm into our gym. She works hard in every practice." U-M Career Highlights: Transferred to Michigan from Oakland and will sit out the 2013-14 season due to NCAA transfer rules. Honors & Awards: 2011 Detroit Free Press All-State Class C first-team selection. Freshmen G • Paige Rakers 5-11 • Carlyle, Ill. U-M assistant coach Chester Nichols: "One of the best athletes on the team, she is working hard on her game to be the best she can be for us." Honors & Awards: Earned 12 total varsity letters at Carlyle (Ill.) High School in basketball, volleyball and softball … Two-time Belleville NewsDemocrat Illinois Class 1A-2A Player Of The Year (2012, '13) … Earned 2013 Associated Press and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association first-team all-state honors … 2013 Chicago Sun Times firstteam all-state selection … Led her team in scoring, assists and free throw shooting as a senior … Four-time first-team all-conference honoree.