The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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BASKETBALL RECRUITING junior nationally) recently enjoyed an outstanding performance at the Purdue team camp and appears to be blossoming into a priority for the Boilermakers. He's extremely high on Michigan, however, and was thrilled to receive his offer. "I don't know what the most im- portant part of [my decision] will be," Bates-Diop said. "I don't know if it's going to be any one thing more than it's going to be a lot of differ- ent factors — academics, the way a schools plays, how I get along with the coaches, those kinds of things." Bates-Diop doesn't have a set date Paterson (N.J.) Hudson Catholic 6-8 forward Reggie Cameron, who rose from No. 136 to No. 91 in the recently updated Rivals150, is planning to make a trip to U-M. PHOTO COURTESY RIVALS.COM with one more class of 2013 target in Paterson (N.J.) Hudson Catholic 6-8 shooter Reggie Cameron. Cameron jumped from No. 136 to No 91 in the recently updated Rivals150 after shoot- ing 51 percent from long range during spring EYBL AAU play with the New Jer- sey Playaz. North Carolina has started to show in- Michigan remains heavily involved CLASS OF 2013 NOTES terest, while he recently visited Villanova and DePaul. Though Rivals.com lists him with high interest in only Florida and Mi- ami, Cameron insisted recently he was still open. "Everyone is equal right now, in early July, adding he had yet to set more visits. "I'm still planning a Michi- gan trip. " he said North Carolina State, as well, and will likely visit each of them before making a decision. He could take a few officials in the fall, but he ultimately wants to pledge before his senior season. rising juniors on June 15 each year. In 2012, two top-40 standouts received them on the first day they were ex- tended, while another followed sev- eral days later. Normal (Ill.) University stand- Michigan coaches extend offers to THREE CLASS OF 2014 STANDOUTS RECEIVE MICHIGAN OFFERS out wing Keita Bates-Diop, a lanky, 6-7 scorer (and Rivals.com's No. 42 Cameron wants to see Miami and " for a decision, but several believe he'll reach one by the end of summer. "When it feels right," he said in June. "I don't have a set time or date. If it happens to be this month or next month, I don't know right now." Bates-Diop averaged 15 points and — via Grand Rapids, Mich. — stand- out shooting guard Devin Booker (6-4, Rivals.com's No. 27 junior na- tionally) has been one of the top players on the AAU circuit and has the Wolverines among his early lead- ers. Michigan joined Mississippi, Ar- kansas and Florida in offering, while North Carolina, Michigan State and several others are showing interest. U-M was the first on him, however, five rebounds last year. He received his U-M offer at the team camp in late June, enjoying an outstanding visit on the Sunday following. Another, Moss Point (Miss.) High one of the reasons Booker has often said Michigan "will be there until the end." The end won't come immediately him before a lot of people. They have the advantage because they're in his home state." Booker impressed at the recent Durant Skills Academy, ESPN.com's Reggie Rankin wrote. "Booker gets your attention right away with his size and shooting range to the arc off the catch or drib- ble," he reported. "He plays with energy and urgency, and is in the process of building his game. He is working to fine-tune his ball han- dling, as well as become a better rebounder and on-ball defender, at which he is very capable of excel- ling. Booker has all the makings to be a complete wing with continued development." — Booker plans to take his time and probably take a few more visits. It's clear, though, the U-M offer was one he was highly anticipating. "Although I'm not prepared to commit, Michigan is a strong front- runner," Booker said after getting his offer. "I just need more time to sit down with my family to make the best decision for everyone." He reiterated that stance at the July adidas Invitational in Indianapolis. Booker's father, Melvin, was a Moss Point (Miss.) High shooting guard Devin Booker, Rivals.com's No. 27 junior nationally, has been one of the top players on the AAU circuit and has the Wolverines as a "strong frontrunner" among his early leaders. PHOTO COURTESY RIVALS.COM standout at Missouri before spending time in the NBA, and the Tigers are also high on Booker's list. Michigan's been following him longer, however, and that could be a factor. "It makes a difference," Melvin Booker said. "For Devin, they saw their third 2014 offer to Indianap- olis Park Tudor's Trevon Bluiett, a 6-5 small forward and Rivals.com's No. 47 rising junior nationally, June 25. Bluiett is very high on Indi- ana, but his Michigan trip gave him something to think about, his father and AAU coach, Reynardo, said after an outstanding unofficial visit. "It went really, really well," Rey- Finally, U-M coaches extended nardo Bluiett said. "There's some good stuff going on there. They showed us the construction going on [with the basketball facilities] within the last year, so we got to see some of that and the new offices as well as the AUGUST 2012 THE WOLVERINE 79