The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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MICHIGAN IN THE PROS games, none since Nov. 28, but has yet to notch a point … Stood plus-1 with seven shots on goal for the 19-7-3 Canadiens. • Kevin Porter (2005-08), C, Pitts- burgh Penguins: Played in eight games and notched one assist before being reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton at the end of October. • Jacob Trouba (2013), D, Winni- peg Jets: Has played in 28 games and notched two goals and five assists … Stood even with 40 shots on goal for 13-13-2 Winnipeg. The NBA GLENN ROBINSON III ENJOYS CAREER NIGHT Former Michigan standout Glenn Robinson III might have found a home in Indiana — again. The Hoo- sier State native is getting more play- ing time and making the most of it with the Pacers. He scored a career- high 17 points off the bench and was 4 of 4 from three-point range in a 123-86 win over Milwaukee Nov. 21, his best game as a pro. "My teammates give me confi- dence, and I just get some extra shots up after practice late at night," he said in the postgame. "I just go out and am getting confident thanks to my teammates." Robinson has played for Milwau- kee, Philadelphia and now Indiana in his first two years in the NBA. FORMER WOLVERINES ON NBA ROSTERS Through games of Dec. 9 • Trey Burke (Played at U-M from 2011-13), PG, Utah Jazz: Coming off the bench for the 10-10 Jazz and enjoy- ing his best season to date, averaging 11.1 points, 2.7 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 20.8 minutes per game in 20 con- tests … Shooting 43.3 percent from the floor and 40.5 percent from three-point range. • Jamal Crawford (1999-2000), SG, Los Angeles Clippers: Has played in 22 games and was averaging 13.2 points, 2.4 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 26.0 minutes per game … Shooting 36.9 percent from the floor and 33.0 percent from three-point range for the 13-9 Clippers. • Tim Hardaway Jr. (2010-13), SG, At- lanta Hawks: Has played in four games as a backup guard for the 14-9 Hawks … Was averaging 2.5 points and 1.3 rebounds in 11.0 minutes per game. • Mitch McGary (2012-14), PF, Okla- homa City Thunder: Assigned to the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBDL … Had played in six games with the Thun- der, and averaged 1.5 points and 1.5 rebounds in 5.7 minutes per game. • Nik Stauskas (2012-14), SG, Phil- adelphia 76ers: Was averaging 8.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 24.7 minutes per game, having played in 20 contests … Shooting 35.1 percent from the floor and 30.6 percent from long range for the 1-21 76ers. • Glenn Robinson III (2012-14), SF, Indiana Pacers: Was averaging 5.0 points and 1.5 rebounds in 12.9 min- utes per game, having appeared in 12 contests … Shooting 48.8 percent from the floor and 46.2 percent from long range for the 12-8 Pacers. ❏