The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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COMMITMENT PROFILE have plenty of time. He's just starting his junior year of high school. "It's a great fit for him," Bishop added. "Watching Michigan play, they run a lot of open stuff offen- sively. They get up and down, and Jon runs the floor well. He faces up to the basket really well, and he is a tall guy that is going to give his best effort defensively." Michigan started to create some distance in the summer AAU sea- son by attending almost all of Teske's AAU games. Ohio State coaches weren't as diligent, and while other programs were impressed, none were on him as hard as U-M. Initially, Teske had planned on waiting until his senior year to com- mit. He surprised Beilein with a much appreciated preseason surprise. "Coach Beilein was pretty stoked, very excited," Teske said. "They had shown me film and how I'd play around the high post, work through the pick and roll, pick and pop. They like my passing ability." All of the Michigan coaches re- cruited him heavily, Teske said, mak- ing him feel at home. Teske played extremely well at the Michigan team camp in July, showing advanced post moves for his age, and the ability to step out and hit three-pointers. He was also an eraser underneath, averaging around five blocked shots per game. He'll explore U-M's Ross School of Business when he arrives on cam- pus, but for now he's ready to be a kid and enjoy his junior year of high school after a hectic summer. "I'm working in the weight room and getting ready for the season, try- ing to do something every day," he said. In two years, he'll be doing the same thing as a Wolverine with a bright future. — Chris Balas FILM EVALUATION Strengths: Teske is mature beyond his years on the defensive end, rarely leav- ing his feet to block a shot trusting his length and his incredible wingspan. He's very coordinated, has great touch on his jump shot, is very intelligent and is a great passer from the post. Areas of Improvement: Though he's now 220 pounds, Teske still has plenty of room to fill out. He needs to get stronger in order to hold his ground against some of the big bodies he'll face in the Big Ten. And while he runs the floor well, he'll need to be in top condition to maintain the pace U-M expects. Michigan Player Comparison: Teske is somewhat similar to former Wolverine Chris Hunter, a 6-11 standout who played well in spurts (but through injury) under Tommy Amaker from 2002-06. He's similar athletically, but better in the post at the same age and has better shot blocking instincts. He shoots the ball well outside with three-point range. — Analysis From TheWolverine.com