The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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women's basketball and got to see over the entire city. It was pretty spectacular. "Our team is really closer than it ever has been before, and a lot of that has to do with the Europe trip. We were able to get to know each other on a more personal level. Everyone has each other's backs, because we are so close. We got a chance to room with people we don't normally room with, and the freshmen got to know the upperclassmen. "We got a lot of time with the coaches away from the basketball setting. That will really help us this year, because when you have a team with this kind of chemistry, I would take that team over anybody." Michigan Has Three Depart Via Transfer After last season's run to the second round of the 2013 NCAA Tournament, the Wolverines knew they'd be losing four starters from the senior class in guards Jenny Ryan and Kate Thompson, and forwards Rachel Sheffer and Nya Jordan. It's hard enough to replace the starters, but Michigan will have to reload its depth, too, after three underclass players decided to part ways with the program this summer. Point guard Brenae Harris (2011-13), guard Aquashia Anderson (2011-13) and guard Symone Denham (2012-13) are all enrolled at new programs for the 201314 season. Harris is the biggest loss of the three. Coming in under former head coach Kevin Borseth, Harris showed some promise as a freshman in 2012, playing in 22 games, scoring 2.0 points per game and adding 11 total assists. Under first-year head coach Kim Barnes Arico last season, Harris played in 32 games with six starts. In 12.0 minutes per game, she scored 2.8 points per contest with eight total assists and 14 steals. Harris decided to move back to her home state of Ohio and enroll at Toledo. She is on the Rockets' roster, but will sit out this season due to NCAA transfer rules. She will have two years of eligibility remaining. "I had been thinking about Toledo nonstop," Harris told SwishAppeal.com this summer. "I tried to think about other schools like that, and I just couldn't see myself at those places. Since I've made the decision, I couldn't be happier. I felt an instant connection with them." "Any time there is a transition with coaches and with players, it can be hard," Barnes Arico added. "From a playing perspective it's, 'Hey, this isn't the coach that recruited me.' There's a comfort level, and that's important. "I don't think she was getting the minutes that she wanted to get last year, and I think that was probably bothersome to her, as well, but we had such a seniorladen class that was experienced and did a tremendous job. We didn't leave on bad terms. Brenae is a great kid, and I wish her the best of luck. I don't think she