Breaking News: Coach B To The Cleveland CAVS

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My plan was to talk about Michigan getting a QB commit from the #2 QB and #19th player in the 2021 class.   I wasn't expecting to talk about Coach Beilein leaving Michigan for the NBA.

John is supposedly telling the Wolverines right now.

The question has to be, why?  NBA coaches are hired to be fired.

I'm also sure John knows that.  After last years flirtation with the Pistons, I guess I shouldn't be as surprised as I am.

We haven't heard the reasons from John's mouth yet, which I'm sure is coming.  But if I had to guess....

• John feels like the NBA is the last hurdle in his career. 
• After his heart surgery, maybe he considered some things that was missing in his life/career.  
• Cavs assistant GM played for Coach B at WVU
• Dan Gilbert owner of the Cavs is of course a Sparty, but is clearly familiar with John and his coaching ability.  
• The Cavs on Tuesday have a decent shot Zion. 

I'm still in shock and not sure what Michigan does next.  John is 66 and this is his last stand for sure.  I wish him nothing but the best but still in shock as he takes over one of the worst NBA teams. 

This is 100% my list for Michigan's next head coach:

1. Juwan Howard, assistant coach of the Miami Heat.   He interviewed for the Lakers head coach and is clearly ready for the next step. 

2. LaVall Jordan, head coach of the Butler and of course from the Coach B coaching tree.  He hasn't had a ton of success being a head coach to this point. 

3. Luke Yaklich, is of course already on staff and has designed this great defense.  

Those are the top 3 guys off the top of my head.  It will be interesting to see where this goes from here and at this point, maybe they just make Yaklich the interim coach and give him a year to prove himself.  

Finding player solutions for next year, has just taken a major hit and now probably won't happen. 

Wasn't expecting this on a Monday.    

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2019/05/breaking-news-coach-b-to-cleveland-cavs.html

Maryland leads delegation to BIO 2019

Maryland Commerce is leading a delegation of 20 biohealth and life sciences companies, educational institutions, federal agencies, and city and county economic development offices to the 2019 BIO International Convention in Philadelphia next month. 

from https://open.maryland.gov/blog/maryland-leads-delegation-bio-2019/

Michigan Friday: News and Notes

• Justin Rodgers took a call from Saban and now Alabama is in his top 6.  Going to be a wild 10 days prior to him announcing.  

• 2021 Top QB JJ McCarthy has studied and models his game after Shea Patterson. 

• Oakland Grad Transfer Jaevin Cumberland visited A2 and Coach B for 3 days this week.  Purdue and Oregon are also interested in the talented 6'3 shooting guard who averaged 17 point per game last season.   We expect to hear a decision soon. 

• Former OSU QB coach Zach Smith was arrested yesterday after trying to pick his kids up from school. 

• The team is back from South Africa and everyone seemed to have loved the trip. 

• Zach Gentry signed his rookie deal with the Steelers. 

• Michigan made the cut for Indiana 2020 SDE Deontae Craig.

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2019/05/michigan-friday-news-and-notes.html

Michigan Thursday: Justin Rogers Update

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The State of Michigan currently has the #1 Guard in the country in Justin Rogers from Oak Park.  He is a 4 or 5 star on every service.  As you know,  Justin hasn't been very high on the Wolverines even though the Wolverines would be the closest location for family and friends to watch his games.  

Michigan has been making some progress in his recruitment and yesterday he announced a top 5 of LSU, Georgia Kentucky, Tennessee, and Michigan.  Getting in his top 5 is an improvement for the Wolverines and Coach Ed Warinner.  The issue is, Justin is now planning on announcing on May 20th and it seems Kentucky of all programs is the leader in the clubhouse.

Justin is 6'3 and 311 Pounds.  

Rivals: Rogers is the #10 player in the nation and #1 Guard, #1 in Michigan 

24/7: 4 star #44 in the player  and #2 guard , #2 in Michigan 

ESPN: 4 Star - 91st player in the country and #9 guard, #2 in Michigan 

24/7 Composite has him #30 and #1 guard in the country. 

Justin has offers from pretty much everyone including Alabama and Clemson.  It also seems Michigan replaced Ohio State in his top 5.  

This would be a great get for Michigan but it seems like his heart is out of state.  

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2019/05/michigan-thursday-justin-rogers-update.html

Wolverine Wednesday: New Portal Guy

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Can you lose a guy, you already lost?

That is the question for CB and Michigan graduate Ben St.-Juste a former 4 star CB that Michigan Football officially retired from football, is now in the transfer portal.  Ben tweeted out when he graduated last week that his retirement from football wasn't his decision.  

Ben missed all of last season due to a hamstring injury and one that the Michigan doctors must of thought would not heal appropriately.    What other reason would Jimmy and Don Brown push a position of need out of the program?  Ben had a very high ceiling and should have been competing for a starting role this spring.  

There was a similar situation a few years ago, when Michigan wanted Ondre Pipkins to take a medical redshirt due to multiple concussions, he declined and transferred to Texas Tech for a year.  Ondre had a nice year at Tech with 32 tackles and 5 for a loss.   If you remember, Brady Hoke declined a commitment from Joey Bosa because they had Pipkins committed.    Glory Days! 

This has happened before and I wonder what the condition of Juste's hamstring truly is.  

• OSU's QB Matt Baldwin is transferring to TCU

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2019/05/wolverine-wednesday-new-portal-guy.html

10 state resources for Maryland small businesses

Maryland has more than 575,000 small businesses, which employ 1.1 million people, according to the SBA. The Department of Commerce, along with other state agencies, are always looking at ways to support and grow small business through innovative programs. In celebration of National Small Business Week, here are 10 state resources that small business should have on their radar.

from https://open.maryland.gov/blog/10-state-resources-maryland-small-businesses/

Michigan Tueday: Wolverine News and Notes

Watching twitter and seeing all the fun the team is having in South Africa is just amazing.  This is the Michigan Difference at work.  Freshman QB Cade McNamara thanked Michigan Football for one of the best days of his life.

We're wrapping up our final day in Cape Town, and it's been a fun one.

Our morning began on Table Mountain, one of the New 7 Natural Wonders of the World!#UbuntuBlue 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/WCADgDEJFx

— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) May 6, 2019

These kids should be in high school still.  Going to prom and graduating.

• Sam Webb says Michigan is looking good for 4 star RB Blake Corum 

• Scot Loeffler is clearly trying to build a mini-Michigan at Bowling Green.  He recently lost Jim Herrmann off his staff to the NFL and has replaced him with former Wolverine Jim Morrison.  If Michigan fans need a MAC team to root for, it could be BGSU.  

• Former PSU QB Tommy Stevens will visit Kentucky.   

• Coach B needs to rework his options for next year and one of those options could be Oakland grad transfer Jaevin Cumberland, who is planning a U of M visit.

• 2020 4-star Miami CB Henry Gray will be visiting soon.

• 2020 4 star OLB from Maryland Mitchell Melton will use one of his official visits to Ann Arbor.

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2019/05/michigan-tueday-wolverine-news-and-notes.html