Breaking News: Dusty to Dallas Mavs

What a terrible way to start the week.  This news is unbelievable.  

I will just share my random thoughts:

Michigan has won 2 National Championships in the last 3 years and Warde loses both head coaches right after.   This basketball program has gone for the top of the world to nowhere in just a couple minutes.   

The entire roster can now transfer and Michigan has to find a coach in the middle of summer.  

What a mess and Michigan Athletics Department has no leadership to fix it.   

What are we doing?

Could Coach B come in for a year?

Will Dusty draft a Wolverine now?

I'm sick. 

Dusty is leaving to coach Kyrie and Cooper?

Last college coach to jump to the NBA - Coach B 

Is College Sports that broken we can't keep a head coach from going to coach a Pro sport?

If UNC can't hire a good college coach, how will Michigan do it in June/July?

Michigan Monday: Is Kicking It!

Michigan Football had a big recruiting weekend, named Victors Weekend.  Coach Whitt rode a custom built motorcycle into the Big House.  Our new coach has some swagger and I like it!  It was also a weekend to to show commits and other recruits the special place A2 is in the summer and year round. 

Former IMG and now Milton, GA 2028 kicker Ryan Jung picked up an offer from his dream school at camp last week and immediately accepted. Ryan is ranked the #1 kicker to Kohls but we are still waiting on rankings from Macy's, Marshalls, and Target (which would be a great name for a kicking camp).  If kicking doesn't work out, maybe he can play Safety at 6'2 200 pounds. 😀

Michigan did land a commitment from Victors Weekend, but I'm only somewhat excited.  It's from a rising 6'5 TE prospect named Christian Hanshaw.  Coach Whitt played with his dad at BYU so there is a long time connection with the family.  The reason I'm more fair to Midland on this commitment is Christian will be taking a 2 year Mormon Mission starting in December/January and won't show up in A2 until 2029.   Those missions are hard core and he will only get to work out a limited time a week and of course won't touch a football for 2 years.   I don't care how athletic you are, if you stop doing something for 2 years, its hard to regain that skill.   As we know, things can also drastically change in 2 years. 

The buzz is Michigan expects more commitments this week from Victors Weekend! 

• The US Open was interesting and I guess the lockers at Shinnecock are safe!  It seems that in many majors now, guys get out to a fast start and then start leaking oil but hang on for a win because nobody can make a run because the course is too tough.  

• The NBA Draft is almost here and Michigan's Big 3 National Champions should go anywhere from 8-20.

Michigan Friday: Grabs Another DE!

Michigan had 2 important visitors last weekend and one of the two commitmented on Thursday.   Ifeanyi Emedobi is a 6'1 210 pound 4-star Edge from Ft. Wayne, IN.  Emedobi is brand new to football and has only played for one year.  Being a 4-star after one year of ball must mean your a great athlete but need some development.  That is 100% the case here.  

Reports are he is very green but has a huge upside.  Emedobi will need to work on his strength and skill in the next few years before he ever sees the field in Ann Arbor.   With the coaching available for high schools students in the private sector and the staff at Michigan, I'm sure both are up for the challenge.  Yes, he is heading for a red shirt and Yes, he could be the next great Michigan DE. 

He picked Michigan from over 24 offers and including his final list of PSU, Minnesota, and Illinois. 

Welcome big man! 

Enjoy Fathers Day Weekend and the US Open! 

Wolverine Wednesday: Good News for LJ

LJ Cason decided to wait to have his ACL surgery so he could celebrate a National Title run with his boys.  Hard to question that decision with the outcome, but I will. Months of recovery are like gold when it comes to an ACL rehabilitation.  I 100% understand his decision but I wish he had gotten the surgery right away because of this news:

LJ is already working on shooting and ball handling after his surgery just a few short months ago.  That is incredible news and very happy for him.  His goal is to clearly make it back for part of next season.  I hope he does it! 

• More good news on this Wednesday:  Former Michigan WR Tarik Black who spent the last few months playing in the UFL signed with the Lions.  Black caught 40 passes for 507 yards and 2 TD's for Louisville in the UFL. 

• Ready to feel really old: Michigan has offered Mario Manningham's and Marcus Ray's sons.

• In the not so good news category: 5-star WR Dakota Guerrant picked Oregon over the Wolverines and others last night.   There is always a chance with NIL $$$ in play.   When Michigan does an official visit they should have them tour the construction of the Open AI/Oracle Datacenter in Saline. 😀