U of M Basketball Recruiting Discussion

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A guy I hadn't read about Michigan being in the mix with until just now is top-10 big Nate Bittle:
https://stockrisers.com/s/56/top-10-...tment-timeline

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Bufkin is in
https://twitter.com/kb33zy_04/status...73202184400896

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Update:

VERBAL COMMITS:
#78 Kobe Bufkin
#113 Isaiah Barnes
#149 Will Tschetter


Contending with:

#2 Patrick Baldwin Jr. (Final 10)
#3 Chet Holmgren (Final 7)
#6 Jaden Hardy
#8 Michael Foster
#15 Harrison Ingram (Final 10)
#16 Trevor Keels
#17 Peyton Watson
#18 Moussa Diabate
#20 Charles Bediako (Final 10)
#21 Efton Reed
#23 Jalen Warley (Final 10)
#24 Matthew Cleveland (Final 5)
#48 Quincy Allen
#64 Brandon Weston
#71 Jaden Aikens
#117 Angelo Brizzi

Michigan's class is now ranked #3 nationally and #1 in the B1G but it's early. Almost all of the top-30 players are uncommitted. I'd say this class as it is is on par with your average Beilein class. Also, Bufkin and Barnes may both rise into that top-70 range (Bufkin is already rated #61 for Rivals and #62 for ESPN and Barnes is at #84 for 247/Scout) plus Tschetter could move up a few spots.

Juwan will likely add another 2-4 players. With the really good foundation he has, it's time to ramp it up even more and land at least one of those top-20 guys.

[*JD*]

Another player for 2021 is in the mix:
https://twitter.com/TiptonEdits/stat...85601948352513


VERBAL COMMITS:
#78 Kobe Bufkin
#113 Isaiah Barnes
#149 Will Tschetter


Contending with:

#2 Patrick Baldwin Jr. (Final 10)
#3 Chet Holmgren (Final 7)
#6 Jaden Hardy
#8 Michael Foster
#15 Harrison Ingram (Final 10)
#16 Trevor Keels
#17 Peyton Watson
#18 Moussa Diabate
#20 Charles Bediako (Final 10)
#21 Efton Reed
#23 Jalen Warley (Final 10)
#24 Matthew Cleveland (Final 5)
#48 Quincy Allen
#58 Frankie Collins (Final 8)
#64 Brandon Weston
#71 Jaden Aikens
#117 Angelo Brizzi

[*JD*]

I guess Jaden Hardy put Michigan in his "Top 12" a few months ago. It sounds like Kentucky is almost a lock. Here's an article ranking the contenders:
https://basketballrecruiting.rivals....rs-jaden-hardy

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Michigan makes Brizzi's Final 8 so here's another list.

VERBAL COMMITS:
#78 Kobe Bufkin
#113 Isaiah Barnes
#149 Will Tschetter


Contending with:

#2 Patrick Baldwin Jr. (Final 10)
#3 Chet Holmgren (Final 7)
#6 Jaden Hardy (Final 12)
#8 Michael Foster
#15 Harrison Ingram (Final 10)
#16 Trevor Keels
#17 Peyton Watson
#18 Moussa Diabate
#20 Charles Bediako (Final 10)
#21 Efton Reed
#23 Jalen Warley (Final 10)
#24 Matthew Cleveland (Final 5)
#48 Quincy Allen
#58 Frankie Collins (Final 8)
#64 Brandon Weston
#71 Jaden Aikens
#117 Angelo Brizzi (Final 8)

[*JD*]

Also, there is some AAU action going on this summer. Not top-level comp here but here's some Will Tschetter highlights. Also, I've found out his last name is pronounced like "cheddar".

https://mobile.twitter.com/FreshCoas...05757551104007

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We've had some developments.

One of Michigan's 2021 targets, Quincey Allen (#48) committed to Colorado today. Also, one of Michigan's 2022 targets, Caleb Houstan, reclassified to the Class of 2021. Also, the number 1 overall recruit Jonathan Kuminga, opted to go pro. So, the 3 guys we're chasing in the top 5 moved up a spot and Houstan jumps in at #6.

Here's the updated list:

VERBAL COMMITS:
#78 Kobe Bufkin
#113 Isaiah Barnes
#149 Will Tschetter


Contending with:

#1 Patrick Baldwin Jr. (Final 10)
#2 Chet Holmgren (Final 7)
#5 Jaden Hardy (Final 12)
#6 Caleb Houstan
#8 Michael Foster
#15 Harrison Ingram (Final 10)
#16 Trevor Keels
#17 Peyton Watson
#18 Moussa Diabate
#20 Charles Bediako (Final 10)
#21 Efton Reed
#23 Jalen Warley (Final 10)
#24 Matthew Cleveland (Final 5)
#58 Frankie Collins (Final 8)
#64 Brandon Weston
#71 Jaden Aikens
#117 Angelo Brizzi (Final 8)

[*JD*]

Matthew Cleveland is announcing on Tuesday. From what I've read, it sounds like he's going to Florida State.

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Cleveland to FSU and Crystal Balls are coming in for Brizzi to Villanova. There are some other guys on the radar that haven't been offered. Big man Nate Bittle, the #9 player and PG Carter Whitt at #72.

EDIT: I forgot to mention that Michigan made Jaden Aikens' final 6.

VERBAL COMMITS:
#78 Kobe Bufkin
#113 Isaiah Barnes
#149 Will Tschetter


Contending with:

#1 Patrick Baldwin Jr. (Final 10)
#2 Chet Holmgren (Final 7)
#5 Jaden Hardy (Final 12)
#7 Michael Foster
#8 Caleb Houstan
#15 Harrison Ingram (Final 10)
#16 Trevor Keels
#17 Peyton Watson
#18 Moussa Diabate
#20 Charles Bediako (Final 10)
#21 Efton Reed
#23 Jalen Warley (Final 10)
#58 Frankie Collins (Final 8)
#64 Brandon Weston
#71 Jaden Aikens (Final 6)
#117 Angelo Brizzi (Final 8)

[*JD*]

Several Crystal Balls coming in for Peyton Watson to stay in SoCal and go to UCLA. Nothing official yet but it looks like another one offer will be off the list.

[*JD*]

A couple of predicted exits off the list have happened. Bye-bye Brizzi and Watson.

VERBAL COMMITS:
#78 Kobe Bufkin
#113 Isaiah Barnes
#151 Will Tschetter (down 2)


Contending with:

#1 Patrick Baldwin Jr. (Final 10)
#2 Chet Holmgren (Final 7)
#5 Jaden Hardy (Final 12)
#7 Michael Foster
#8 Caleb Houstan
#15 Harrison Ingram (Final 10)
#16 Trevor Keels
#18 Moussa Diabate
#20 Charles Bediako (Final 10)
#21 Efton Reed
#23 Jalen Warley (Final 10)
#58 Frankie Collins (Final 8)
#64 Brandon Weston
#71 Jaden Aikens (Final 6)

[*JD*]

We offered Carter Whitt, made Harrison Ingram's final 6, but it also looks like Jalen Warley is seriously trending towards FSU. He's set to announce on the 9th.

VERBAL COMMITS:
#78 Kobe Bufkin
#113 Isaiah Barnes
#162 Will Tschetter (down 11 spots)

Contending with:

#1 Patrick Baldwin Jr. (Final 10)
#2 Chet Holmgren (Final 7)
#5 Jaden Hardy (Final 12)
#7 Michael Foster
#8 Caleb Houstan
#15 Harrison Ingram (Final 6)
#16 Trevor Keels
#18 Moussa Diabate
#20 Charles Bediako (Final 10)
#21 Efton Reed
#23 Jalen Warley (Final 10)
#58 Frankie Collins (Final 8 but no offer)
#64 Brandon Weston
#71 Jaden Aikens (Final 6)
#72 Carter Whitt

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Much has change since the last post and it looks like Frankie Collins may be committing to Michigan Wednesday night:

#77 Kobe Bufkin
#116 Isaiah Barnes
#157 Will Tschetter

Contending with:

#1 Patrick Baldwin Jr. (Final 10)
#2 Chet Holmgren (Final 7)
#5 Jaden Hardy (Final 12)
#7 Michael Foster
#8 Caleb Houstan
#13 Harrison Ingram (Final 6)
#16 Trevor Keels
#18 Moussa Diabate
#19 Hunter Sallis
#20 Charles Bediako (Final 10)
#21 Efton Reed
#33 Bryce Hopkins
#57 Frankie Collins (Final 8 and announcing on 8.19, 100% Michigan CBs)
#63 Brandon Weston (Final 6)
#71 Carter Whitt

Former offers:
#3 Paolo Banchero
#6 AJ Griffin (Duke)
#11 Kennedy Chandler (Tenn)
#14 Max Christie (MSU)
#17 Peyton Watson (UCLA)
#23 Jalen Warley (FSU)
#24 Matt Cleveland (FSU)
#48 Quincy Allen (Colorado)
#66 Pierre Brooks (MSU)
#70 Jaden Akins (MSU)
#124 Angelo Brizzi ('Nova)

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Newest commit:
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CEF_wWh...on_share_sheet

Commits:

#57 Frankie Collins
#76 Kobe Bufkin
#115 Isaiah Barnes
#156 Will Tschetter

Contending with:

#1 Patrick Baldwin Jr. (Final 10)
#2 Chet Holmgren (Final 7)
#5 Jaden Hardy (Final 12)
#7 Michael Foster
#8 Caleb Houstan
#13 Harrison Ingram (Final 6)
#16 Trevor Keels
#18 Moussa Diabate
#19 Hunter Sallis
#20 Charles Bediako (Final 10)
#21 Efton Reed
#33 Bryce Hopkins
#63 Brandon Weston (Final 6)
#71 Carter Whitt


Former offers:
#3 Paolo Banchero
#6 AJ Griffin (Duke)
#11 Kennedy Chandler (Tenn)
#14 Max Christie (MSU)
#17 Peyton Watson (UCLA)
#23 Jalen Warley (FSU)
#24 Matt Cleveland (FSU)
#48 Quincy Allen (Colorado)
#66 Pierre Brooks (MSU)
#70 Jaden Akins (MSU)
#124 Angelo Brizzi ('Nova)


With Collins' commitment, I'd guess Carter Whitt is off the list but nothing is official.