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Stolen from Al Gore's internet without permission:

"The Wolverines had an off day from practice on Monday, and a team spokesman told the Free Press his status for Thursday's game remains undetermined. But based on his father's comments, it doesn't seem likely that the freshman will be ready when U-M (11-8, 5-3 Big Ten) hosts No. 1 Purdue (19-1, 8-1 Big Ten) on Thursday."
 
He had an ankle injury yesterday. He was the player I was worried about playing after Dickinson. I was reading it thinking something around Covid. That will be the next statement tomorrow.
 
Stolen from Al Gore's internet without permission:

"The Wolverines had an off day from practice on Monday, and a team spokesman told the Free Press his status for Thursday's game remains undetermined. But based on his father's comments, it doesn't seem likely that the freshman will be ready when U-M (11-8, 5-3 Big Ten) hosts No. 1 Purdue (19-1, 8-1 Big Ten) on Thursday."

Weird, why would they interview Jett's dad about his status? :p
 
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The next 5 on the schedule, I had this pegged as a loss. Will be interesting to see how they adjust without Jett because that kid can score.
 
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Michigan is 0-6 in Q1 games this season. I'm sure they'll be looking to get that signature win against Purdue.

Yeah, on one hand this won't be easy because they literally have no resume and this one game could change their year.

On the other hand, maybe this just isn't a good team and there are chemistry issues with the leader more focused on selling Big Dickinson shirts and the coaches kid being the best player.

Also the Jett Howard injury could be a rallying point in their favor too, you never know. Hopefully they don't have a 6' Japanese 3 point specialist on the bench.....
 
Yeah, on one hand this won't be easy because they literally have no resume and this one game could change their year.

On the other hand, maybe this just isn't a good team and there are chemistry issues with the leader more focused on selling Big Dickinson shirts and the coaches kid being the best player.

Also the Jett Howard injury could be a rallying point in their favor too, you never know. Hopefully they don't have a 6' Japanese 3 point specialist on the bench.....
 
He had an ankle injury yesterday. He was the player I was worried about playing after Dickinson. I was reading it thinking something around Covid. That will be the next statement tomorrow.
don't trust any reports coming out of AA. They are desperate for a big win.
 
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This Michigan team isn’t teams of old.

They have Dickinson (who really hasn’t improved much from his freshman year)

Howard- (who is most likely out)

Bufkin- (sophomore guard who didn’t play much last year and doesn’t shoot it well)

Williams- (Junior who isn’t great and doesn’t shoot it well)

McDaniel- (Freshman not on our freshman’s level)

Baker- (Duke leftover who didn’t play much in 4 years at Duke)

BOILERS BY 10+
 
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Latest on Jett is his MRI or scan was negative. Continuing rehab and is a game time decision.

Makes it seem unlikely he plays. Will be curious to see how Howard adjusts his schemes. Think most criticisms of Howard his is inability to adjust and adapt.
 
I fully expect Michigan to have a guard that goes off from the 3 point line....Someone who averages like 4 points a game...Dickenson will take Zach out to the 3 point line
 
Though outside of Dickinson they only have one other guy over 6'9...And he is a true freshman...So if Zach can get the fouls going

Reed is that freshman and while he averages 11 mins a game, when he is in, I wouldlike to see Zach cover him because he doesnt shoot from outside.

Also Dickenson has made 10 3 points and taken only 25 or about 1 a game. Its not really what he does and would be more than fine having Zach sag off him and make us prove he can make it to keep Zach out of foul trouble.
 
Reports are that Jett will play without minute restrictions. We will see how accurate those are or if it’s just Howard playing mind games.
Nevermind, Howard out.
 
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Latest on Jett is his MRI or scan was negative. Continuing rehab and is a game time decision.

Makes it seem unlikely he plays. Will be curious to see how Howard adjusts his schemes. Think most criticisms of Howard his is inability to adjust and adapt.
Most criticism of Howard is he’s a hot head. Just love beating him at there place.
 
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