The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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2016 BASKETBALL RECRUITING ISSUE process, but has developed a strong relationship with Beilein. He'll be back in Ann Arbor this June for a team camp with his Jackson High team, an annual participant at the Ann Arbor event. "That's another big-time school," Young said. "Big Ten basketball is another good conference outside of the ACC, so that's pretty cool. "I always like working hard and getting better. If I can go in there where they can bring the best out of me and make me a better player, that would be awesome." Young visited in the fall for a foot- ball game. He received his Michigan offer in late December after Beilein saw one of his games. "He saw me play a week before, came in on a Tuesday and called me and offered me," Young recalled. "He had seen me a couple times before that, so I felt like the interest was growing as he was talking to me. But I didn't know he was going to offer, so it was kind of cool." Beilein also came for a spring in- home visit, he continued. "It went really good," he said. "Coach Beilein is an awesome guy. He showed me a pretty cool pre- sentation on Michigan, so that went good — everything from academics to facilities, to style of play with the players, how they bring players in and make them a lot better coming out of the program and a lot bigger. "I do like them. It's a great pro- gram — it's Michigan, obviously. He said he wants to get me up soon, so I'm going to try to do that." Young said education would also be paramount when he makes his de- cision. He hopes to decide between the end of summer and the start of his senior basketball season. "I've always said that I'm look- ing for a school that fits me best," he said. "I'm just looking where I am most comfortable at, and my rela- tionships with the coaching staff and players." Young averaged 20.6 points per game as a junior and was averaging 13.7 points in seven games for King James on the Nike EYBL circuit as of May 6. He was shooting 54.4 percent from the floor and 34.4 percent from three-point range, while also averag- ing 6.3 rebounds per game. "He's had a good spring," Bossi said. "He's pretty athletic and can shoot the ball. He's probably one of the best players on that King James team, and he's getting better and bet- ter. He's got a great motor and can shoot it." U-M has been on him a long time and is strong with him. JAREN JACKSON JR., PF 6-9 • 215 Indianapolis Park Tudor Rivals.com No. 63 junior nationally Jackson, son of the former George- town player with the same name, is one of the younger players in his class, and he's also one of the fast- est risers among 2017 recruits. His strong play this spring will almost assuredly result in a move up the rankings. Jackson earned his Michigan of-