The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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MICHIGAN BASKETBALL we're going to look for him every time he's open." Walton acknowledged he's never seen a shooter like Robinson. "Standing in a gym with him one day he made 50 threes in a row. I've never seen any thing like it," he said. "He's like a machine." One opponents will have to con- tinue to account for. ❏ BASKETBALL REWIND: NOV. 13-16 Overall Record: 2-0 Best Win — 88-68 over Elon Nov. 16: Michigan fans probably never heard of Elon before the game, but U-M head coach John Beilein scoffed at local ra- dio jabberers tabbing the Phoenix an easy touch. In fact, he noted this victory could help the Wolverines' RPI significantly down the road. The Phoenix certainly stayed in the game for a long stretch of the first half, leading at a couple of points. But Michigan's depth and shooting simply proved too much, led by a career game out of junior point guard Derrick Walton Jr. He poured in 24 points, and added seven assists and six rebounds. Redshirt sophomore wing Duncan Robinson also showed off his shooting prowess, canning all five of his three-point attempts on his way to 19 points. Senior guard Caris LeVert added 11 points and seven assists. Worst Loss — None. Breakout Performer — Duncan Robinson: The new kid on the block M took just one shot — and missed it — in Michigan's opener against Northern Michigan. In game two, he didn't hold back, looking automatic on the deep ball and later crediting his teammates for their excellent passing in finding him. Robinson's 19 points against Elon obviously marked his career high with the Wolverines, and he also made another shot and drained two free throws, go- ing 6 of 6 from the floor and 2 of 2 at the line. He grabbed three rebounds and made one steal in his 18 minutes on the court. Beilein pointed out areas he's still learning, including Michigan's defensive concepts and offensive flow. The head coach also cautioned that the shooting won't always be so automatic. But it's pretty clear the Wolverines have another big-time marksman in the fold. Freshman Impact — Moritz Wagner: The German import is still feeling his way with the Wolverines, but he shows flashes of potential. He grabbed two rebounds and made a steal in Michigan's second game of the year, getting seven minutes on the court. "I love what Moritz is doing," Beilein said, following Michigan's win over Elon. "He comes in there and he weighed 231 today, so now we're plus-20 from when he walked in. He is on a different weightlifting [plan]. I loved what he did." — John Borton