The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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BASKETBALL RECRUITING Georgetown Oct. 17, North Carolina Oct. 24 and South Carolina Oct. 31. The Wolverines have been lurking for a while now, and with an offer should be right in the mix. North Carolina might be the team to beat, but U‑M has a legitimate shot. He is expected to sign during the early period in November. CALEB SWANIGAN, PF 6-8, 255 Fort Wayne (Ind.) Homestead Rivals.com's No. 16 senior nationally The Michigan coaches were in Sept. 10, and coaches from Michigan State and Pittsburgh were in a day earlier. Kentucky head coach John Calipari was also slated visit, and some feel it's either U‑K or MSU for the five‑star prospect. Michigan isn't considered a front‑runner here and would have to get Swanigan on cam‑ pus to have a chance, but it appears now he'll sign during the late period in April, so there's time. DERRYCK THORNTON JR., PG 6-1, 165 Henderson (Nev.) Findlay Prep Rivals.com's No. 9 junior nationally Kentucky, Arizona, Duke, UNLV, USC and others are involved, but Michigan got in early with arguably the nation's top point guard in any class, and the Wolverines are still in very good shape. Thornton is elite, and was the MVP of both the NBPA Top 100 and Stephen Curry camps this summer. Beilein was in to see him the week of Sept. 8, while Lou‑ isville, Kentucky, UNLV, USC, Cal, UCLA, Arizona, Duke, Oklahoma and Miami were also expected at Findlay Prep. T.J. LEAF, PF 6-9, 210 El Cajon (Calif.) Foothills Christian Rivals.com's No. 18 junior nationally In addition to Michigan, Arizona, Duke, Indiana and UCLA have also offered the versatile forward. He's emerged as one of the best big men in the country and is now being tar‑ geted by just about everyone. He has Indiana roots, grew up a big Hoo‑ siers fan and has visited IU three Derryck Thornton Jr. — a 6-1, 165-pound point guard from Henderson (Nev.) Findlay Prep — is ranked as the No. 9 overall player in the class of 2016 by Rivals.com. PHOTO COURTESY RIVALS.COM