The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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gains in the weight room, and now he's developed confidence attacking the basket. He did it here and there last year. He'd probably open some eyes with a two-hand dunk backdoor. Now he's finishing through contact." U-M Career Highlights: Sank a careerbest six three-pointers (6-of-6 shooting) vs. Florida in the Elite Eight … Made at least one three-pointer in each of his first 16 games at Michigan and in 33 of 39 games as a freshman … Scored a career high 22 points vs. Bradley (Dec. 1) and matched it vs. Florida in the Elite Eight … Racked up a career-high eight boards vs. Penn State Feb. 27 … Ranked third in the Big Ten in three-point shooting percentage last season (80-of-182, .440). Honors & Awards: Named to the 2013 NCAA Tournament All-South Region Team … Three-time Big Ten Freshman Of The Week winner … 2013 U-M Outstanding Free Throw Shooting Award winner, making 85.1 percent of his attempts. Career Stats Year MIN PTSREBAST3FG% 2012-1330.5 11.0 2.9 1.3 .440 Career 30.511.02/9 1.3 .440 Freshmen G • Andrew Dakich 6-2 • 185 Zionsville, Ind. U-M coach John Beilein: "Our recent success has a lot to do with the outstanding contributions we have received from our non-scholarship players Josh Bartelstein, Corey Person and Eso Akunne. Andrew fits that same mold. He's talented and hardworking, and should be able to come in and help us in many ways both on and off the court." Honors & Awards: 2013 IBCA/Subway Senior All-State honorable mention … Two-time All-Hoosier Crossroad Conference first-team honoree (2012, '13) … Two-time Zionsville Community High School Team MVP (2012, '13) … 2013 Zionsville Team Leadership Award winner … Son of ESPN college basketball analyst Dan Dakich. F • Mark Donnal 6-9 • 230 Monclova, Ohio Assistant coach Bacari Alexander: "Mark Donnal's projection is one that allows him to be a stretch five. We think he'll be able to migrate to the four at some point in his career because of his shooting range. He can shoot shots out to the NBA three, and he has the ability to be a really potent face-up player. We're excited about the future as he continues to add strength and gain experience through practices and games." Honors & Awards: A four-star recruit ranked the No. 111 overall player and the No. 24 power forward in the 2013 class by Rivals.com … Associated Press Division I All-Ohio second-team (2013) and third-team (2012) honoree … Twotime Associated Press Northwest AllDistrict Division I first team (2012, '13) … Set Anthony Wayne High School ca-