The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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basketball recruiting and he told me they were really going to start recruiting me harder now that Booker and Blackmon are off the table," he said. "I'm going to keep visiting other places, too, and see where I fit the most." He plans to decide after next summer. For now, though, he's most interested in a state title, a distinct possibility given four starters are back from last year's outstanding group. In addition to Ahrens, Michigan has opened the door to a handful of other 2015 targets. One, Rice Lake, Wis., 6-9, 250-pound power forward Henry Ellenson, holds offers from Michigan State, Wisconsin, Georgetown, Purdue and others. He was averaging 21 points and 10 rebounds before putting up 36 points, 15 rebounds and six blocks in a 70-67 loss to powerhouse Tartan Dec. 15. "What I saw from Henry Ellenson … was at a level that makes you think further than college. Outstanding," Minnesota Rivals.com analyst Ryan James reported. Other new 2015 prospects to watch: • Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga power forward Sam Miller. Michigan and Creighton are the latest to show interest, and Eric Bossi of Rivals.com caught him in action in early December. "He has good size at 6-8, can shoot a jumper and is a good rebounder," Bossi reported. "He was limited by foul troubles, but managed 20 points and six rebounds in just 17 minutes during Gonzaga's loss to Chicago St. Rita's." Miller has offers from Penn State and Rutgers, and he also is hearing from Maryland, Virginia, Xavier, Notre Dame, Boston College and others. • Las Vegas Bishop Gorman power forward Chase Jeter. The Wolverines have been watching Rivals.com's No. 21 prospect (6-9, 215) for some time, but the interest has ramped up recently. He's the teammate of fivestar U-M target Stephen Zimmerman (7-0, 215, No. 2 junior in the land). Michigan assistant coach LaVall Jordan was at the Chicago Elite Classic earlier this month to watch Jeter, NY2LASports.com reported, and he has reciprocated the interest. "I like the way they're playing so far early in the year," Jeter said of Michigan. "I continue to watch the programs recruiting me and enjoy the recruiting process." Jeter doesn't have any visits planned, but Duke and North Carolina are among the others heavily recruiting him. "I sort of have my own list, but I won't release it just until I'm ready and my family's ready," he said. "It's a lengthy list, so there's no reason for me to release it. But many of the schools recruiting me, they're on my list." Class Of 2015 Notes • Point guard offeree Jalen Brunson of Lincolnshire (Ill.) Stevenson is earning notice as one of the nation's top juniors at his position. He scored 29 points, grabbed five rebounds and added three assists in a win over Libertyville after scoring 27 points versus Mundelein earlier the week of Dec. 8.