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May 2015 Issue

The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports

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  BASKETBALL RECRUITING BY CHRIS BALAS O n paper, Michigan's roster looks set for the 2015‑16 season fol‑ lowing German forward Moritz Wagner 's April commitment. The 6‑9 prospect, a standout with his country's Alba Berlin club, is a four‑ star recruit who would be a top‑20 to top‑40 prospect if he were an Ameri‑ can prep player, NBA scouts told Ri‑ vals.com's Eric Bossi recently, and he could be the skilled power forward head coach John Beilein has long been waiting for. Wagner is not enrolled yet, how‑ ever, and until he is, the Michigan coaches will continue to recruit other 2015 prospects, especially with junior guard Caris LeVert still undecided about his NBA future (he'll decide April 26, and most believe he's lean‑ ing toward staying in school). Beilein has said he doesn't expect any attrition and added sophomore‑ to‑be Austin Hatch should remain on athletic scholarship while con‑ tinuing recovery from his June 2012 traumatic brain injury. Regardless, U‑M hasn't stopped pursuing five‑star senior small for‑ ward Jaylen Brown (6‑7, 200 pounds, Rivals.com's No. 2 player nationally). Brown visited Michigan in March, but he's still considered a long shot. UCLA is confident and Brown has had nice things to say about the pro‑   BASKETBALL RECRUITING Michigan Coaches Still Eyeing 2015 Prospects Five-star small forward Jaylen Brown, who is ranked as the No. 2 player nationally by Rivals. com, visited U-M in March, though he's still considered a long shot to land with the Wolverines. PHOTO COURTESY RIVALS.COM

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