2020–21 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

The 2020–21 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team will represent the University of Michigan during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wolverines will be led by second-year head coach Juwan Howard, They will play their home games for the 54th consecutive year at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This season will mark the program's 105th season and its 104th consecutive year as a member of the Big Ten Conference.

2020–21 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
2020–21 record0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coachJuwan Howard (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaCrisler Center
2020–21 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Illinois00   00  
Indiana00   00  
Iowa00   00  
Maryland00   00  
Michigan00   00  
Michigan State00   00  
Minnesota00   00  
Nebraska00   00  
Northwestern00   00  
Ohio State00   00  
Penn State00   00  
Purdue00   00  
Rutgers00   00  
Wisconsin00   00  
2021 Big Ten Tournament winner
As of August 14, 2020; Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Wolverines finished the 2019–20 season 19–12, including 10–10 in Big Ten play. Michigan was scheduled to face Rutgers in the second round of the 2020 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, however, on March 12, 2020, the Big Ten cancelled the tournament.[1] Also on March 12, the NCAA announced they cancelled the 2020 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, along with all remaining winter and spring championships, due to the coronavirus pandemic.[2]

Offseason

Departures

Michigan Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Zavier Simpson3G6'0"190SrLima, OHGraduated
Jon Teske15F7'1"250SrIndianapolis, INGraduated
David DeJulius0G6'0"190SoDetroit, MITransferred to Cincinnati[3]
Colin Castleton11F6'11"235SoDaytona Beach, FLTransferred to Florida
Cole Bajema22F6'7"175FrLynden, WATransferred to Washington

Recruiting classes

2020 recruiting class

On October 23, 2018, Michigan received its first class of 2020 commitment from four-star guard Zeb Jackson of Montverde Academy in suburban Orlando, Florida. Jackson had met assistant coach DeAndre Haynes when he was on the Toledo staff.[4] On October 17, 2019, Michigan received its second commitment of the 2020 class and the first commitment of the Juwan Howard era, five-star power forward Isaiah Todd of Word of God Christian Academy in Raleigh, North Carolina. Todd was the highest-rated recruit to commit to Michigan since 2000 but Todd ended up decommiting from Michigan on April 14, 2020 to instead play overseas. Howard then picked up his third commitment of the 2020 class in Hunter Dickinson a four-star Center out of Hyattsville, Maryland.[5] On January 1, 2020, Terrance Williams, a four-star Forward out of Washington D.C. who de-committed from Georgetown in December 2019, became the fourth commit of the 2020 class.[6] On January 20, Howard picked up his fifth commitment of the 2020 class, his son Jace Howard, a three-star small forward from Miami.[7]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Zeb Jackson
SG/PG
Toledo, OH Montverde Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Oct 23, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Hunter Dickinson
C
Hyattsville, MD DeMatha Catholic High School 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Dec 20, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Terrance Williams
PF
Washington, DC Gonzaga College High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jan 1, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Jace Howard
SF
Miami, FL NSU University School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jan 21, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 7   Rivals: 7  ESPN: 7
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Michigan 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 14, 2020.

    2021 recruiting class

    US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
    Isaiah Barnes
    SF/PF
    Oak Park, IL River Forest High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 24, 2020 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
    Will Tschetter
    PF
    Stewartville, MN Stewartville High School(MN) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jul 6, 2020 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
    Kobe Bufkin
    SG
    Grand Rapids, MI Grand Rapids Christian High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jul 10, 2020 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
    Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 3rd   Rivals: 3rd  ESPN: 3rd
    • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
    • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

    Sources:

      Incoming Transfers

      Incoming Transfers
      Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
      Chaundee Brown15G6'4"195RS JrOrlando, FLWake Forest
      Mike Smith12G5'11"180RS SrOak Park, ILColumbia

      Schedule and results

      Date
      time, TV
      Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
      city, state
      Exhibition
      TBA*
      TBA
      TBA     Crisler Center 
      Ann Arbor, MI
      Regular season
      November 10, 2020*
      TBA
      Georgia State     Crisler Center 
      Ann Arbor, MI
      November 14, 2020*
      TBA, Cancelled
      at Oregon     Matthew Knight Arena 
      Eugene, OR
      TBA (planned Nov 19–20, 2020)*
      TBA
      vs. Baylor, NC State, or Villanova
      Empire Classic
          Madison Square Garden 
      New York City,NY
      November 24, 2020*
      TBA
      Cal State Northridge     Crisler Center 
      Ann Arbor, MI
      November 27, 2020*
      TBA
      Southern Utah     Crisler Center 
      Ann Arbor, MI
      November or December 2020*
      TBA, ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU
      TBA
      Big Ten-ACC Challenge
          Crisler Center 
      Ann Arbor, MI
      TBA (first weekend Dec)*
      TBA
      UCF     Crisler Center 
      Ann Arbor, MI
      December 21, 2020*
      TBA
      Oakland     Crisler Center 
      Ann Arbor, MI
      December 29, 2020*
      TBA
      Ball State     Crisler Center 
      Ann Arbor, MI
      TBA
      TBA
      at Indiana     Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall 
      Bloomington,IN
      TBA
      TBA
      Michigan State
      Rivalry
          Crisler Center 
      Ann Arbor, MI
      TBA
      TBA
      at Michigan State     Breslin Center 
      East Lansing, MI
      TBA
      TBA
      Maryland     Crisler Center 
      Ann Arbor, MI
      TBA
      TBA
      at Wisconsin     Kohl Center 
      Madison, WI
      TBA
      TBA
      Northwestern     Crisler Center 
      Ann Arbor, MI
      TBA
      TBA
      Rutgers      
       
      TBA
      TBA
      Iowa      
       
      TBA
      TBA
      Nebraska      
       
      TBA
      TBA
      at Penn State     Bryce Jordan Center 
      University Park, PA
      TBA
      TBA
      Illinois      
       
      TBA
      TBA
      Purdue      
       
      TBA
      TBA
      Minnesota     Crisler Center 
      Ann Arbor, MI
      TBA
      TBA
      Ohio State      
       
      TBA
      TBA
      Indiana     Crisler Center 
      Ann Arbor, MI
      *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
      All times are in Eastern Time.

      Roster

      2020–21 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
      PlayersCoaches
      Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
      G 0 Adrien Nunez 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) Jr Brooklyn, NY
      F 1 Hunter Dickinson 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)255 lb (116 kg) Fr Hyattsville, MD
      F 2 Isaiah Livers 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg) Sr Kalamazoo, MI
      G 3 Zeb Jackson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg) Fr Maumee, OH
      G 4 Brandon Wade (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) Jr Ann Arbor, MI
      F 5 Terrance Williams II 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)240 lb (109 kg) Fr Washington, DC
      F 10 Jace Howard 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) Fr Miami, FL
      G 12 Mike Smith 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS Sr Burr Ridge, IL
      G 14 Rico Ozuna-Harrison (W) 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg) Sr Detroit, MI
      G 15 Chaundee Brown 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS Jr Orlando, FL
      G 21 Franz Wagner 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) So Berlin, Germany
      F 23 Brandon Johns Jr. 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg) Jr East Lansing, MI
      F 24 C. J. Baird (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)225 lb (102 kg) Sr Novi, MI
      F 32 Luke Wilson (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) Sr Boulder, CO
      F 44 Jaron Faulds (W) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) Sr Holt, MI
      F 51 Austin Davis 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)250 lb (113 kg) RS Sr Onsted, MI
      G 55 Eli Brooks 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) Sr Spring Grove, PA
      Head coach
      Assistant coach(es)

      Legend
      • (C) Team captain
      • (S) Suspended
      • (I) Ineligible
      • (W) Walk-on

      Roster
      Last update: June 15, 2020

      Rankings

      Ranking movements
      Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
      NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
      Week
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      References

      1. "Big Ten Cancels Remainder of Conference Men's Basketball Tournament". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
      2. "NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships" (Press release). NCAA. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
      3. Clark, Dave (16 Apr 2020). "Michigan transfer David DeJulius commits to Cincinnati Bearcats". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 16 Apr 2020.
      4. Kahn, Andrew (October 23, 2018). "Four-star guard Zeb Jackson commits to Michigan basketball". MLive.com. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
      5. Hawkins, James. "'Me and Coach Juwan just click': Five-star forward Isaiah Todd commits to Michigan". Detroit News. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
      6. Sang, Orion. "Michigan basketball lands four-star forward Terrance Williams in 2020 class". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
      7. Sang, Orion (January 20, 2020). "Jace Howard, son of Juwan, commits to Michigan basketball". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
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