The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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2014 BASKETBALL RECRUITING ISSUE a matter of weeks — or sooner now that he's a 2015 prospect. "Michigan is very interested, and I believe I will receive an offer from them, but you never know," he said. "I believe Michigan is a great program with a great history. They have a great foundation there." He's also high on Indiana and MSU, among others. P.J. Dozier 6-6 • 180 • SF Columbia, S.C. Spring Valley High School Rivals.com No. 43 rising senior nationally Clemson, Kansas, Georgia, Mis- souri, Ohio State and South Carolina were among the schools to offer the 6-6 Dozier prior to his junior season. He has strong ties to the Gamecocks — his father Perry, uncle Terry and sister Asia all played basketball in Columbia. Although he has closely followed U-M and likes the coaching staff, North Carolina is still the one to beat, and the Tar Heels have offered. He's back on the court after missing a year with a torn ACL and MCL suffered Other Names To Know Henry Ellenson (6-9, 250, Rice Lake, Wis., Rice Lake High School, Rivals. com No. 56 rising senior nationally): Wisconsin is the favorite, but Georgetown, Indiana, MSU, Duke and others are on him. U-M visited him April 13 is still hoping to get a visit. Carlton Bragg (6-8, 205, Cleveland, Villa Angela St. Joseph High School, No. 10 rising senior in the country): Arizona, Indiana, Kentucky, Kansas, Illinois, Michi- gan, Michigan State and Ohio State are showing him the most attention, according to Bragg. Michigan has picked it up, but many feel he could be Kentucky bound. Ohio State and Kansas are the two others most prominently mentioned. Esa Ahmad (6-7, 210, Cleveland, Shaker Heights High School, No. 98 2015 prospect in the land): Iowa, Iowa State and others have offered, but Ohio State was his big one. He received that in early May. He wants to visit Indiana, Wisconsin and MSU in addition to U-M, but there will be some work ahead to stay in the battle for him. Eric Davis (6-2, 165, Saginaw, Mich., Arthur Hill High School, No. 34 rising senior in the nation): Florida and UCLA recently offered, while MSU, Kansas, Ohio State, Illinois, North Carolina State and others had previously. North Carolina, Duke, Kentucky and Michigan are showing interest, but the mutual interest with U-M doesn't seem as high. De'Jounte Murray (6-4, 180, Seattle, Rainier Beach High School, No. 78 rising senior nationally): Washington, Gonzaga, Cal, Oregon and Arizona have recruited him the hardest, but he is friends with former Wolverine Jamal Crawford and has been in touch with U-M. Washington might lead. — Chris Balas