Michigan Tuesday: Livers Checking His NBA Option

Having options is usually a good thing and Isaiah Livers will check out the NBA and his status in the NBA Draft.  I'm not sure what the NBA feedback was but I would be surprised if Livers is a 1st round draft pick.

The problem for Isaiah, is the normal NBA evaluation and combine will probably be cancelled and NBA teams will just have to rely on tape.  Which will make it tough for a guy probably near the bottom of a top 100 list to make the move up some draft boards.

Iggy left last year, was picked in the 2nd round, and spent most of the abbreviated season in the G-League for one of the worst teams in the NBA.  To me the smart play here is to come back, play your senior year and hope you light it up.    I'm sure guys like Iggy and Poole don't regret their decisions to turn pro, but I still don't think it was the best decision for their future basketball careers.

I don't think you leave a program to be 2nd round draft pick or a Free Agent (if there aren't other factors at your program or in your life).

•  4 Star AZ 2021 OT Bram Walden has Michigan in his top 12. 

• The NCAA did grant Spring Athletes another year of eligibility, Winter Sports was not included and isn't expected to be given the same accommodations.   Which means X and Teske have played their last games at Michigan. 

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2020/03/michigan-tuesday-livers-checking-his.html

Michigan Monday: Hat Tip To All Medical Workers

This blog and other media outlets like to talk about concussions and the difficult lives many football players have after they stop playing.   The one thing we have failed at, is highlighting the guys that took their football careers to another profession like former Wolverine Dr. Chris Hutchinson.

Angelique did a great job last week profiling the work of the former Big Ten defensive lineman of the year (and father of current Wolverine Aidan) Dr. Chris Hutchinson work against COVID-19.   Chris is clearly a "Michigan Man".

Another example is former NFL and FSU DB Myron Rolle.  If you remember, Myron won the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship coming out of FSU.   Myron is now a neurosurgeon at Mass General and also working to treat virus victims.

These are just two examples and there are thousands of medical workers across our nation and even more world-wide that deserve our recognition and praise during this Pandemic.

• Michigan continues to priorities the recruitment of ND commit OH 2021 WR Lorenzo Styles Jr. 

• There is also new momentum in Michigan's recruitment of OH 2021 WR Markus Allen.  Who clearly has a strong football name! 

• The NCAA is expected to vote today on the extra year of spring sports eligibility.  With the reduction in NCAA fees this year, the vote has become more complex and might be moved out a few weeks. 

• OSU landed the top RB in the nation this past weekend.   If your wondering, OSU has the #1 class in the country with 3 five stars and 10 four stars.  Michigan has 4 total commits in the 2021 class with 1 five star and 2 four stars, the Wolverines class is currently ranked 17th on 24/7.    

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2020/03/michigan-monday-hat-tip-to-doctors.html

Michigan Friday: 2 Think About Going, 1 Staying, and 1 Not Coming

Juwan Howard mentioned that both Livers and Wagner are considering their NBA options.  I think the bigger chance is for Livers jumping  to the draft as he will be a senior next year.   Franz is a bit raw and could use another year in Ann Arbor.  Livers also started the season really well and then struggled with injuries and scoring when he came back.   With the potential loss of the combine, it probably doesn't make sense for him either.

• In somewhat of a surprising move, Adrien Nunez is expected to stay next season. 

• Stanford DT Jovan Swan is transferring to Indiana.  He was rumored to be on Michigan's radar early in the process.  Those rumors quickly stopped and he is now headed to Bloomington.  

Have a good weekend! 

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2020/03/michigan-friday-2-think-about-going-1.html

Michigan Thursday: 2 Commits 1 Day

Michigan Football needed a bit of good news.   Players have been leaving for the NFL Draft and other programs while the Alabama and OSU losses still sting a bit.   Michigan hasn't addressed any DT deficiencies through the transfer portal and recruiting has been quiet, as its class starts to dip into the 30's for overall ranking.   Spring Football is cancelled, the season could be delayed, and the Virus keeps progressing.

So Wednesday was a good day on the recruiting trail.

First off Greg Crippen a 4 star OL from IMG committed.  Greg has been committed to ND for about a year before de-committing a few weeks ago.  He is 6'4 and 285 pounds and Michigan really likes him at center.   All recruiting sites consider Greg a OG and a top 15 OG in the country.

Michigan needs offensive lineman and one with IMG's coaching is always a good get.  Greg is a strong 4 star and could come in a play very early at the center position.

Greg visited for the MTSU game and was planning to get back to Ann Arbor before the Virus hit. Greg had offers from Bama, Auburn, Duke, Ohio State, ND, Pitt, USC and others.

Welcome Big Man!

Next is an under the radar DE/DT from NJ named Dominick Giudice who is a 3 star and barley rated by the services.  He was offered yesterday and committed to his dream school.   DG had offers from the likes of the Air Force, Army, Ball State, and Buffalo.

“I’m pretty fired up right now,” Giudice said. “I’m so pumped up. Michigan has always been my dream school growing up as a little kid. Since I was five years old, I’ve been working for this. I am so fired up.”  “I was always watching them and seeing that they were a hard-nosed program, just getting after it,” he said. “That’s how describe myself as a player. I saw myself fitting there and I always worked to be able to play for them.”
“Right now they are telling me they can use me as either a strong side defensive end or inside as a 3-tech,” Giudice said. “They are just going to see where they are going to mold me to play. I can play either.”
“I always pride myself in my motor and that I am relentless on the field,” Giudice said. “I am always chasing the ball. No matter what happens, I am always chasing the ball. I like my violence and intensity on the field is also something I show. I always want to smash somebody in the mouth, like I was saying before.

“My hand speed and violence is something I pride myself on and I am always working on that.”

• Tyree Kinnel comes off a mini XFL season and signs with the Steelers. 

• Michigan now has the 17th ranked 2021 recruiting class

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2020/03/michigan-tuesday-2-commits-1-day.html

Wolverine Wednesday: Tiger King and Don't F With Cats

• Funchess looks to be signing with the Green Bay Packers.  His buddy Cam Newton got released yesterday.   Good choice by DFun, having Aaron Rodgers throwing to him. 

• Deep thought: Do you think the Patriots would take a flyer on a 6th round Michigan QB this year?  I doubt it. 

• MSU's Xavier Tillman has announced he is leaving to the NBA Draft.  

COVID-19 Netflix Report:

Don't F with Cats:  Is one of the craziest situations I have ever seen.  Talk about Social Media being better then the Police is very interesting.  Also a lot of it happens in Canada, so that helps knowing this type of crazy isn't in the US.   If your looking for a wild ride crime adventure, this is your mini series.  

Tiger King: Brings the crazy of the US into a big bright light.  Where the few crazies that own private zoo's in the US feud against each other.   It's gross, its funny, its scary, its weird, it's sad and it makes you wonder where all these people get their money to run these places.   It also shows that a baby tiger can pretty much get you anything you want.  The issue is, what happens when that baby tiger becomes a 800 pound man eater?   Again one of the strangest things I have ever seen and I couldn't stop watching it.  '

There is your Netflix cat update for the day!  😃

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2020/03/wolverine-wednesday-tiger-king-and-dont.html

Michigan Tuesday: Luke is Getting A Head Coaching Job

Reports are that former Michigan assistant and current Texas assistant Luke Yaklich will be named the next head coach at the University Illinois - Chicago which is commonly known as UIC.   As you know,  Luke was credited for changing Michigan's defense under Coach B that went 63-15 in his two years in Ann Arbor.

Luke also coached as an assistant at Illinois State his alma mater before coming to Ann Arbor.  Luke replaces Steve McClain who went 71-68 in his last 4 years at UIC.   The Flames did make the Horizon League Championship Game losing to Northern Kentucky.

Congratulations Luke and keep the Coach B coaching tree growing!

• Michigan made the top 13 for 2021 4 star TX DE Landyn Watson 

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2020/03/michigan-tuesday-luke-is-getting-head.html

Maryland allocates $175+ million for small businesses impacted by COVID-19

“We know that the steps we have taken to protect the health and well-being of all Marylanders have made a significant impact on our business community. Today, in addition to funding through the U.S. Small Business Administration, we are making new financial assistance programs available to help our businesses continue to operate during this unprecedented crisis,” said Governor Hogan.

from http://open.maryland.gov/blog/maryland-allocates-175-million-small-businesses-impacted-covid-19/

How Maryland businesses are rethinking ways to serve customers during COVID-19

Despite the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies are finding innovative ways to provide products and services to their customers. Here are some examples.

from http://open.maryland.gov/blog/how-maryland-businesses-are-rethinking-ways-serve-customers-during-covid-19/

Michigan Monday: OSU Grabs Transfers

OSU had a nice weekend in adding players to their top two programs.

-Seth Towns a 6'7 shooting guard from Harvard transferred to Ohio State.  Seth was the Ivy League 17-18 player of the year.  Seth grew up in Columbus and picked the Buckeyes over Duke.   Insert here academic jokes of going from Harvard to OSU.   How could Tommy Amaker let this happen?  I know the kid wanted to play at home but picking anyone over Duke must be difficult.

-Oklahoma RB Trey Sermon transferred to OSU. He had 385 yards last year, 4 TD's and 7.1 average per run.

If your wondering, OSU has the top 2021 class and is rumored to be leading for the top RB in the class TreVeyon Henderson.   Michigan right now has the 31st ranked class to 24/7.  The Virus shutdown is really hurting Michigan's ability to recruit on campus.

So nothing but good news right?

Well, with Henderson trending to OSU it is helping with Michigan's recruitment of instate 4 star RB Donovan Edwards.  OSU already has a commitment from 4 star RB Evan Pryor.   Hopefully, this trend is that Donovan feels A2 is the best place for him instead of OSU having too much elite talent.

There also continues to be concerns with the start of the college football season.   The issue I see it as prep time, will Spring Practice push into Fall Camp?   Can the players do spring practice in the summer and then fall camp as normal?  That seems to be the best case scenario at this point.   If that doesn't happen, I think the season will be adjusted.   The rumor is dropping the non-conference and just playing Big Ten games.

Stay safe!









from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2020/03/michigan-monday-osu-grabs-transfers.html

Maryland receives SBA designation for low-interest loans during COVID-19

from http://open.maryland.gov/blog/maryland-receives-sba-designation-low-interest-loans-during-covid-19/

Michigan Thursday: Mr. Washington Stays In A2

Saddi Washington has taken his name out of consideration for Western's head coach opening.  He will return to Michigan and Juwan's staff.  Saddi played at Western and even beat the Wolverines under Brian Ellerbe (which might of been the worst hire in Michigan coaching history).

Saddi is known has a great recruiter and this is a win for Michigan's staff.  It's not known if the Western job was offered to him.

• Snake Oil Alert!  Roy Roundtree has landed a paying gig as the WR coach at Grand Valley.  Congrats!  Roy has been on Michigan's staff for a few years.  

• Juwan Howard is looking at Columbia PG Mike Smith who averaged over 22 points per game.  Mike would be a grad transfer.  I'm guessing there is going to be more transfers off Michigan's roster then expected. 

• 4 star DT Victory Vaka (name checks out) really likes Shaun Nua, VV isn't making his decision known until December though., so we have a lot of time.   Michigan is in his top 5.

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2020/03/michigan-thursday-mr-washington-stays.html

Wolverine Wednesday: On His Way To Tampa Bay

Tommy is heading to Tampa Bay, which is exactly what people do near retirement.   I'm sure the sunshine, 2 good TE's, a QB friendly head coach, and Evans at WR where also a part of the decision.  I'm also guessing there might be a few dollars involved.  It will see be strange to see TB12 in a TB jersey, but times are a changing!

I wonder if Tom knows I have watched two recent Michigan loses in that stadium?

Quick deep thought: Why isn't Michigan signing any of these free agent DT's? 🙂

• 2021 4 star DE Quintin Somerville has Michigan in his top 8. 

• OSU took 2021 RB Pryor yesterday, Does that open the door a bit wider to Michigan for local boy Donovan Edwards?

• 2021 OH 3 star WR Markus Allen has Michigan in his top 10, name checks out!  

• You know the world is ending (joke) when Las Vegas is shutting down

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2020/03/wolverine-wednesday-on-his-way-to-tampa.html

Canadian biopharm company to open operations in Maryland

from http://open.maryland.gov/blog/canadian-biopharm-company-open-operations-maryland/

Michigan Tuesday: Tommy Leaving Boston

Tom Brady announced on IG that he will be leaving the Patriots.  Which seems a little strange since he hasn't picked a new team yet.   I'm assuming he has a couple of offers that he is happy with and that Robert Kraft low balled him.   Most NFL people believe its a Tampa Bay vs. LA Chargers race which doesn't seem like a good choice either way.   I think Tampa has more weapons but LA is opening a new stadium next year and Tom loves California.   So who knows?

•  Two Harvard transfer candidates has spoken with Juwan Howard about Michigan.  I think at this point Juwan is considering having two teams.   I doubt this goes anywhere.  

• 2021 4 star TE Thomas Fidone who just visited before the lockdown has put Michigan in his final group.  Thomas lives in Iowa and is also considering Nebraska. 

• Another Pryor is heading to OSU, 2021 RB Evan Pryor is heading to Columbus.

• Today was the supposed to be the first day of Michigan Football's Spring Practice. 

• Graham Glasgow goes from walk-on at Michigan to a $44M deal with the Broncos.  Congrats 2G!

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2020/03/michigan-tuesday-tommy-leaving-boston.html

The Wine Collective prepares to open full winery and tasting room in Baltimore

Baltimore’s long-awaited winery is nearly open for business at Union Collective.

This month, The Wine Collective will officially open its tasting room to visitors, inside a 12,000 square-foot collaborative space in Hampden.

The decision to set up shop in Baltimore was made by business partners Enrique Pallares and John Levenberg, who wanted to open their own winery and have their own brand, but also operate a cooperative wine facility.

from http://open.maryland.gov/blog/wine-collective-prepares-open-tasting-room-baltimore/

Michigan Monday: I Don't Know

Its hard to find things to write about when there isn't any sports.  Tom Brady seems to be looking for a new job and that's about it for sports news. 

• Fromer Harbaugh player at San Diego Joe Staab seems to be joining Jimmy's staff.   Joe will be a defensive analyst.

• Michigan makes the top 10 for KY WR Dekel Crowdus, who is rated a 4 star WR.

• CA 2021 4 star DT Victory Vaka has Michigan in his top 5.

• Rick Pitino is back and will coach Iona or at least before the NCAA gives him a show clause. 

• Shea Patterson, DPJ, and Sean McKeon had their own Pro Day, filmed it and sent it to NFL GM's. 

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2020/03/michigan-monday-i-dont-know.html

Michigan Friday: A Sports Knockout

If you're sitting around a table at a bar, having a few drinks with friends and somebody asks:  What would shut down all sports for weeks or months?  I think the answers would include things like War or a natural disaster like a hurricane or an earthquake.   Having a Virus shut down all sports is something out of Hollywood and not something I ever expected.

The billions of dollars that March Madness generates - gone.
Spring Training and Opening Day for MLB - suspended.
A new Spring football league (XFL) that needed more weeks to see if it was going to be a legit business - gone
PGA's Players Championship - gone
Miami was going to open a new stadium on Saturday for its new MLS team - Suspended
Big Ten Tournament - cancelled
Big Ten Baseball - Cancelled
NHL Suspended
NBA Suspended

What happens to Seniors?  X and Teske have played their last games at Michigan.

Michigan Baseball is just getting started and now its not.  Hopefully, they will allow them to play longer into the summer.

Michigan Football's spring practice was set to begin and now its not.  I assume the NCAA will allow them to practice later in the Spring/Early Summer.

A sports TKO.

I don't have the answers but I do agree you have to side with safety.  I just feel really bad for all the college athletes that won't get their Championship Tournaments or seasons back.   Pro sports will go on at some point.




from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2020/03/michigan-friday-sports-knockout.html

Michigan Thursday: When the World Ends

The Dave Matthews Band has a famous song called, "When the World Ends".   Watching sports and ESPN last night, that song played in my head.  The Big Ten will remove all fans from its basketball tournaments, same with the NCAA Basketball Tournament.   The NBA has suspended the season after Rudy Gobert got the virus and Michigan Football canceled it's Spring Game/Practice.  

Michigan and OSU has also suspended recruiting on and off campus.

Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg went to the hospital and for awhile all Big Ten teams were quarantined last night.  He was found to not have the COVID 19.

There is even talk that they might cancel the entire Big Ten tournament and its questionable at best if Michigan takes the floor against Rutgers at noon today.

Hell, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have the virus but they are in Australia.   I guess this is another example of Tom being quarantined on a Island with Wilson.

Crazy times.

• Saddi Washington seems to be a top candidate for the WMU head coaching role.  Washington played at Western.  

• Modell's Sporting Goods is bankrupt and will close all stores.

• It is expected that Michigan's Football Spring Practice will continue as planned.  

• Don seems to be taking responsibility (in the following quote) when his defense has played poorly in every big game:  “We just need to play the way we’re capable of playing,” Brown said. “Know that sounds like rhetoric, but don’t make the stage too big, and certainly just prepare and play the game the way you’re capable of playing it. Just play at a high level, make sure we’re prepared. Really, the big thing that we’ve done a good job of, we’re building it into our practice schedule. But, stay even-keeled about it, make sure that we’re focused on the task at hand. Technique and fundamentally, we’ve gotta just play the game the way we’re capable of playing. Don’t make the stage too big.”

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2020/03/michigan-thursday-when-world-ends.html

Wolverine Wednesday: Manny Being Manny

We haven't had a Manny Harris update in quite awhile.  Manny had 35 points and 9 assists for Hapel Holon BC in Israeli's Pro Winners League.  Love that Manny is still making money on the court still scoring at a high level.

Curtis Blackwell is a content machine, he is now coming out with more NCAA Violations that Mark Dantonio may have initiated including the taping of an opponents practice.  Other allegations include that they paid benefits to recruits parents and tried to recruit other schools players to transfer to East Lansing.    Dear MSU and Mark Dantonio legal team, you better settle and shut this dude up.   Or not and let him continue to throw more gasoline on your tire fire of a program.  I guess we are past the "Pride" stage and now just falling.

• LB Devin Gil has decided to enter the transfer portal, this isn't a surprise.   There are some insider reports that Joey Velazquez is now the #2 OLB (he also plays baseball).   Good Luck to Devin as a grad transfer. 

• Coach B will be doing color on BTN during the Big Ten Tournament.  

• Gronk could head to the WWE, Brady is looking for a job as well.  Could Brady be his manager - Bobby the Brain Brady?

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2020/03/wolverine-wednesday-manny-being-manny.html

Michigan Tuesday: Hits The Bullet Points

• Zavier Simpson was named 2nd Team All Big Ten 

• Franz Wagner made the All Big Ten Freshman Team 

• Livers was honorable mentioned

• Former IU QB Patrick Ramsey is transferring to Northwestern 

• Ohio State is changing its name to Online State as all classes will now be online due to the COVID19 Virus. 

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2020/03/michigan-tuesday-hits-bullet-points.html

Inc. Magazine ranks top companies in the Washington Metropolitan region

For the first time, Inc. Magazine has released a list of the most successful businesses around the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area. The inaugural ranking features 250 companies throughout the region—including 71 Maryland companies located from Westminster to Chestertown to Lexington Park, Md. 
 

from http://open.maryland.gov/blog/inc-magazine-ranks-top-companies-washington-metropolitan-region/

Michigan Monday: Season Over

Michigan Basketball dropped another road game on Sunday afternoon.   This time to the talented and co-Big Ten Champions Maryland Terrapins.   DD played well off the bench, but that was pretty much it for the Wolverines.   It was the same old story,  X was turning the ball over, Teske was missing low post shots, and the 3 ball wasn't going in.    That was the bad news.

The good news is, the post season will only have neutral site games, which Michigan has excelled at the last few years.   Another fun fact is Michigan's schedule this year was rated the toughest in the country by KenPom.

Iggy where did you go?

After you think about Michigan Basketball's off season, this was a successful year for the program.  Michigan lost Poole, Iggy, Matthews and it's head coach John Beilein in the summer.   In a Big Ten, where Cassius Winston comes back for his senior year at MSU, Iggy heads to NBA as a freshman and ends up playing the entire year in the G-League for a dreadful Knicks organization.

Iggy has played well for the Weschester Knicks and recently had a couple 30+ games while averaging over 20 points per in the G-League.   If he had stayed in Ann Arbor, this team could have probably been a top 10 team.  I guess that is how the ball bounces.

If Michigan can find its shooting, hopefully it can make a deep run in both tournaments.

• MSU, Wisconsin, and Maryland shared the Big Ten regular season title.  

• Michigan plays Rutgers in Indy on Thursday in the 2nd round of the Big Ten Tournament.  If they win, they will play Wisconsin in the 3rd round.   

• Michigan seemed to have made a positive impact on the 3 TE's that were in town this weekend.  TE is a big priority in the 21 class. 

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2020/03/michigan-monday-season-over.html

Michigan Friday: Hat Tip To X and Sleep

Before the game, Michigan had a nice send off to its 2 seniors Zavier Simpson and Jon Teske.   Those two will go down as having the most wins in their Michigan career then any other Wolverine.  Coach B was even in attendance to share the night with the two guys he recruited.

Then the game tipped off and the Wolverines put together another sloppy first half and found themselves up only 4 points at half.  Livers who hit his first 3 of the night had missed 7 consecutive shots prior to half-time.

That changed after the half and Michigan outscored "a dead man walking" Nebraska squad by 20 points.   Michigan still has a lot to fix if they are going to make a run in the Big Ten and NCAA Tournaments.   Before any of that, Michigan has a difficult road game at Maryland this weekend.

Here is what I see:

• Non-consistent offense, Michigan is struggling to find a consistent scorer.   Shooting has been very inconsistent and the 3 ball is not falling.
• Sleep - Everything Teske is doing offensively is away from the basket, I would like to see a few more low post moves towards the basket.  
• X needs to focus on running the offense and getting to the lane, lets not worry about shooting 3's.  
• Livers and Wagner both need to have good nights for Michigan to make any type of run
• The defense needs to be better against the 3 and Teske needs to be in the right position in the low post.  
• Michigan also needs help from the bench.  It could be DD or Davis but they need energy and some spot scoring.  

We know this team can be really good if they are playing well, we also know they can be pretty bad.   Let's hope the neutral site game magic continues.  

• Michigan Football seems to be trending for 4 star 2021 OG Greg Crippen who recently de-committed from ND.  Greg also has offers from Alabama and Ohio State.   Greg plays his high school ball at IMG. 

• Michigan will be hosting 3 TE's from the 2021 class this weekend including 4 stars Brock Bowers and Jack Pugh. 

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2020/03/michigan-friday-hat-tip-to-x-and-sleep.html

A coalition of Korean American life science leaders aims to save lives in Maryland

When a group of prominent Korean American doctors in life sciences collaborated to establish a nonprofit in the United States, they chose Rockville, Maryland as their headquarters.

from http://open.maryland.gov/blog/coalition-korean-american-life-science-leaders-aims-save-lives-maryland/

Michigan Thursday: Austin Davis and Mike Debord Back

Tonight is senior night and Austin Davis's framed jersey will have to wait another year as the senior has come to agreement with Juwan on a 5th year.  This seemed like the longest of long shots earlier this season, I had even thought Davis might not play at all this year so he could grad transfer with two to play.  

That didn't happened and Austin has looked pretty good at times this year, even better then starter Jon Teske during a lot of the Big Ten season.  That effort has granted him another year of Michigan Basketball.

My only questions is, where are all the scholarships going to come from?  If Michigan lands 1 or 2 of the 5 stars they are chasing, they are going to be over the max.  Which could mean some attrition from others on the roster.

• Jimmy has hired former Michigan OC Mike Debord as an offensive analyst. This shows that Jimmy is loyal but I can't imagine he will be affecting Michigan's current offense much.  I would assume he will be scouting and game planning for opponents. 

• Cato June has been named the Outside LB coach at UMass

• Duncan Robinson hit 9 three pointers last night for the Heat

• Michigan Basketball takes on Nebraska for Senior Night at 6:30 

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2020/03/michigan-thursday-austin-davis-and-mike.html

Wolverine Wednesday: LeVert Goes For 51

The Brooklyn Nets have both KD and Kyrie and both are out for the year.  Which means Caris LeVert continues to become a NBA future star.   Last night Caris blew up for 51 points with 37 of those points coming in the 4th at in OT.   That is just amazing!

• "Snacks" has been named the Southwestern Athletic Conference Player of the Week.  His viral video has been viewed over 5M times. 

• OSU RB Master Teague is out this spring after suffering an Achilles injury.  Severity isn't known at this time. 

• Dan Enos is becoming the RB coach at University of Cincinnati.  Dan was the OC at Miami, and spent 5 minutes on Michigan's staff a few years ago. 

• So you probably heard that Joe Bolden has accepted a defensive quality control job at OSU.   Desmond Morgan has also been named the LB coach at Indiana State.  The Fighting Larry Bird's. 

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2020/03/wolverine-wednesday-levert-goes-for-51.html

Michigan Tuesday: Rocco's Top 10

If you guys are not familiar with Rocco Spindler, he is a 4 star Guard, #2 Guard in the nation, and #49 player overall in the 2021 class.  He is 6'5 300 pounds and from Clarkston, MI.

He has been to Ann Arbor a number of times and released a top 10 yesterday that included Michigan and these other 9 teams:  Alabama, Arizona State, Florida, LSU, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State, and Tennessee.

Having such a high profile recruit instate makes Rocco a must win for Jimmy and the Wolverines.   I have one sentence for Rocco and the other 9 teams:  "Forget about it!" :-)

• Josh Uche said that Chris Evans was working 3 jobs while away from the team.  I'm very proud of Chris on how he has bounced back and hope he has a great season.  

• Franz Wagner was named BIG10 Freshman of the Week

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2020/03/michigan-tuesday-roccos-top-10.html

Local small businesses launch pop-up shops at BWI

Two Maryland small businesses have opened new pop-up stores at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, offering travelers Berries By Quicha gourmet goodies and Diva By Cindy natural hair care products.

from http://open.maryland.gov/blog/local-small-businesses-launch-pop-shops-bwi/

Michigan Monday: OSU Hits Michigan With the W's

Michigan Basketball had a bad week, they went 0-2.   The bottom line was their opponents hit the 3 and Michigan didn't.   If you look at the stat line on yesterday's OSU game it will show a clear lack of defense on guys whose names start with W.

Washington 20 points
Walker 15 points
Wesson 14 points
Wesson 14 points

If you defend the W's you might get a W.  Wagner Michigan's only W got 18 points.   It was a weird W day that ended with L.  Speaking of L, Livers with 6 points is not going to do it.

• Josh Metellus is fast and ran a 4.55 at the Combine. 

• Hudson also had a good 40 at 4.56 

• Ruiz and Runyan both ran a 5.08

• McKeon, Bredeson, Onwenu, Uche, and Hill didn't run.

It's hard to say who improved their draft stock and who didn't.  But DPJ had a very good Combine, which might raise his 4-5th round grade.   Hudson could also be the steal of the draft.  

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2020/03/michigan-monday-osu-hits-michigan-with.html

Women in business: Angie Lienert continues growing cyber company IntelliGenesis

From becoming an U.S. Air Force veteran to founding the Howard County-based business IntelliGenesis, president and CEO Angie Lienert has made a name for herself in Maryland and beyond. Not only has the company consistently been listed among the “Best Places to Work” by the Washington Post and Baltimore Sun, but Inc. Magazine named it one their top workplaces and featured Lienert on the front cover in 2019. 

from http://open.maryland.gov/blog/women-business-angie-lienert-founder-cyber-company-intelligenesis/