Michigan's other big men, Horford and Morgan, are not going to be serious scoring threats outside of the pick-and-roll. McGary will have to develop some post moves in order to create some offense on his own during the 2013-14 campaign. This was so effective because of the amount of attention Burke drew from opposing defenses. Much of McGary's production during Michigan's most recent NCAA tournament run came from pick-and-rolls.
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If Robinson is able to develop a consistent jump shot during the offseason, he will have a full arsenal to attack defenses with on his own. Still, there is a lot of work left for Stauskas to do when it comes to freeing himself up from defenders. Burke's ability to create shots for others will be dearly missed by the Michigan Wolverines next season.Īt times, Stauskas has been able to get scoring opportunities on his own. How much the three rotate will depend on where Beilein chooses to play McGary, who is going to be an intricate part of the offense in the upcoming season.īeilein is going to come to work with a smile on his face more often than not given the vast amount of different lineups he can draw up.ĭeparting point guard Burke made everyone around him a better scorer. McGary, Morgan and Jon Horford are both going to spend plenty of time rotating between the 4 and 5. On the interior, there will be a lot of shuffling. Look for Albrecht to see some time at the 2 when Walton is running the point. Reserve point guard Albrecht proved he could be an effective shooting guard alongside Trey Burke. The lanky shooting guard can keep smaller 2s in check, in addition to being able to hang with small forwards. The same can be said for rising sophomore LeVert. Meanwhile, Irvin and Stauskas are capable of turning in quality minutes at either the 2 or 3. Robinson is planning on playing the 3, but he has already proven to be a reliable 4 when Beilein wants to put a guard-heavy lineup on the floor. Just about everyone on the 2013-14 roster is capable of playing two, or even three different positions. One thing the Michigan Wolverines will not be short on next season is versatility. Unless Robinson and LeVert are on the floor together for extended minutes, though, Michigan is going to have a hard time preventing three-point baskets. Both have the length and quickness to frustrate perimeter shooters. The Wolverines will turn to Robinson and LeVert to be their top defenders. Spike Albrecht will struggle against quicker guards, while Walton will undoubtedly endure some growing pains at the defensive end. Stauskas is still going to be a defensive liability. McGary and fifth-year senior Jordan Morgan will limit easy baskets in the paint.Ĭovering the arc is going to be a struggle for much of the upcoming season, however. With a bigger starting lineup likely on the way, interior defense should not be much of an issue. Teams were able to score at will inside, which forced the Wolverines to collapse more frequently, leaving the three-point line unguarded. Many of Michigan's problems defending the perimeter in its most recent campaign had to do with struggles defending the paint. This could be an issue for the Wolverines once again come 2013-14. 109 in the nation in three-point field goal defense a year ago. Head coach John Beilein's team ranked No. The most glaring weakness opponents managed to expose quite often last season was the Michigan Wolverines' defense. Look for Michigan to fill it up from mid-range throughout the upcoming campaign. This number will have to go up in order for LeVert to see more minutes. LeVert only converted 31 percent of his attempts last season. Robinson shot 57 percent from the field last year, though most of those attempts came at the rim.ĭeveloping into a consistent jump shooter is something that will serve Robinson well. Opponents are going to have a tough time stopping the 6'6", 185-pounder, especially given his knack for elevating over smaller guards.Ī pair of returners who need to improve in this regard are Glenn Robinson III and Caris LeVert. Irvin has the potential to be a dynamic scorer. Point guard Derrick Walton and shooting guard Zak Irvin will both show off impressive jumpers. The incoming freshman class is loaded with shooters as well. Most of Nik Stauskas' attempts will come from behind the three-point line, but he has the ability to score from anywhere. Rising sophomore big man Mitch McGary developed a solid jump shot at the end of the 2012-13 campaign, which will benefit him greatly next season. Several players on the 2013-14 roster are more than capable of consistently hitting mid-range jumpers. With two of the Michigan Wolverines' best three-point shooters departing, there is reason to believe a greater emphasis will be placed on knocking down baskets inside the arc.
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