6A - Wednesday, November 27, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com fiA - Wednesday, November 27, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 4 Goree leads 'M' into Big Apple By LEV FACHER to try to get comfortable with Daily Sports Writer myself with that shot." Barnes Arico agreed, citing Sitting on a 4-2 record head- Goree's buzzer-beating jumper ing into an important Thanks- to force overtime against Ari- giving trip to Brooklyn, the zona on Nov. 9 as the most grat- Michigan women's basketball ifying moment of the year after team has a lot to be grateful for. having watched the junior put Specifically, the Wolverines, in time in the gym and weight along with Michigan coach room throughout the summer. Kim Barnes Arico, are thankful "Coming into this year, Cye- for the much- sha knew that she was going to improved have a really important role," play of junior Michigan Barnes Arico said. "She has forward Cye- at Barclays proven that she has confidence sha Goree. and that she wants the ball." The 6-foot- InVitational How successful the Thanks- 3 post player Matchup: giving trip is will depend has recorded Michigan 4-2; largely on how the Wolverines two double- Texas Tech fare against what Barnes Arico doubles in 3-1; LSU 4-1; regards some of the best pro- her last four Rutgers 4-1 grams in college basketball. The games and When: Friday schedule features a tilt with provides a 10:30 A.M. Texas Tech Friday morning and consistent and Saturday a matchup against LSU or Rut- answer at 7 or 9:30 P.M. gers on Saturday. the forward Where: But the size of the stage - the spot - eas- Barclays Barclays Center, home of the ily Michigan's Center Brooklyn Nets - isn't going to biggest ques- TV/Radio: anybody's head. tion mark MGoBluecom "The kids all know Jay-Z, the entering the history of it," Barnes Arico said. season. "But I think the exciting part is But Goree hasn't wavered being in a really good tourna- in the face of pressure, despite ment." being fully aware that Michi- After traveling on Wednes- gan's ability to win takes a nose- day, Michigan will enjoy a tra- dive if she doesn't produce. ditional Thanksgiving meal as "I wouldn't really say it's a team on Thursday evening. pressure," Goree said. "I knew But the Wolverines don't mind what I had to do in order to step spending the holiday away from up." their families. In a sense, they Goree's improvement has won't have to. been unmistakeable and was "It's great," Goree said. "This particularly evident in the is our second family. Being able Wolverines' 83-75 victory over to spend Thanksgiving with Pittsburgh on Nov. 20. Though your family that you're around foul trouble held her to 10 always, 24/7, it's even better." points in just 22 minutes, she Barnes Arico doesn't mind, shot 5-of-8 from the field. either. She's no stranger to the The ability to sink difficult area. In fact, astrip to New York turnaround jumpers while City is something of a home- stepping away from Pitts- coming. She previously spent burgh's 6-foot-11 center, Mar- a decade in Queens coaching vadene Anderson, showcased at St. John's and before that, Goree's improvement - she Barnes Arico spent three years may not have taken those shots at Division II Adelphi on Long a year ago, or even at the begin- Island. ning of the season. "I do feel as if I'm going "I do actually feel more con- home," Barnes Arico said. fident," Goree said. "I've been "There's no place like New York getting to the gym a lot more for the holidays." 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Peppers shops around By MATT SLOVIN FEELING THE HEAT?: If ManagingEditor offensive coordinator Al Borges is to be believed, the fans' calls for After Saturday's game against his job and general disapproval Ohio State, November will come with the Wolverines' offense fall to a merciful end for the Michi- on deaf ears - his own. gan footballteam - butnot before At his Tuesday press confer- some more bad news arrived ence, Borges, who calls the plays Tuesday. for the Michigan offense that has The crowning jewel of the been disgraced in recent weeks, Wolverines' 2014 recruiting class, said he haslearned over his coach- defensive back ing career to be "thick-skinned." Jabrill Peppers, NOTEBOOK "If I internalized everything announced on the fans said, I'd slit my wrists," Twitter that he plans to take offi- Borges said. "You can't do that.," cial visits at other schools. He added that he doesn't read "Imma take a couple Officials the news and hasn't since 1993, after the season myself," Pep- when he ran the offense for a 3-8 pers's Tweet read. Boise State team. Before then, he In a later statement to ESPN. had been an avid reader of sports com, Peppers said: "I am still journalism. But considering the 100-percent committed to the size of the Wolverines' fan base, University of Michigan, and that it's understandable that, this time is the place where I want to go to around, the outside noise is com- college. With the rumors about ing in a little louder as Michigan coach (Brady) Hoke possibly not has fallen apart in November. being there, I need to make sure "I've donethis alongtime,"said that I have options and have seen Borges, who has been an offensive other places. coordinator since 1986. "I prom- "For the sake of my future, I ise you, other places I've been, my need to make sure I have other first name has been a cuss word. options. No need to look into it This isn't the first place where it's any further." been like that." The 6-foot-1, 210-pound Pep- Borges also doesn't tune in to pers hails from Paramus (N.J.) sports radio talk shows, at least Catholic High School. Rivals.com during the football season, saying ranks him the second-best recruit it can be "miserable." in the class of 2014. Michigan currently ranks No. He committed to Michigan in 96 nationally in total offense. May despite a slew of offers from BRAGGIN 'BOUT BRAX- powerhouses like Alabama and TON: Ohio State quarterback Ohio State. Braxton Miller has carried the Though Peppers didn't say he is Buckeyes' offense this year, and revoking his verbal commitment, defensive coordinator Greg Mat- Hoke has said previously that tison has taken notice. if a commit visits elsewhere, he "He's not only a tremendous doesn't consider that person com- athlete but he's got a very good mitted to the Wolverines. arm and he's making a lot of great Recruits can sign National Let- decisions," Mattison said. "I mean, ters of Intent on Feb. 5. he's going to be a great challenge." By SIMON KAUFMAN Daily Sports Writer Scan the Michigan men's basketball team's bench during a game. Coach John Beilein sits at the end, closest to half court. Next to him are the assis- tant coaches, who alternate between shouting out instruc- tions and jotting down notes on clipboards. And closer to the base- line but directly next to the assistant coaches typically sit redshirt junior forward Jon Horford and fifth-year senior Jordon Morgan - in many ways, extensions of the coach- ing staff. On a young team dominated by sophomores, Horford and Morgan play an important role for the Wolverines by provid- ing a voice of leadership. After falling to Iowa State in a hostile road environment and getting upset by Charlotte in the championship game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off, Michigan - a team that didn't lose its first game until January last season - is in desperate need of some- one to step up and take charge. This year, though, there's no obvious answer. Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr., who indisputably shared the spot- light and the leadership last season for the Wolverines, left for the NBA. Sophomore guard Nik Staus- kas leads the team in scoring and has been Michigan's most impressive player, and sopho- more forward Mitch McGary brings a level of energy to the court that betters everyone on the floor. But neither has taken it upon himself to be the clear general both on and off the hardwood. The 22nd-ranked Wolver- ines (4-2) must look towards their bench for leadership. Horford and Morgan are the two oldest members on the squad, and their roles as lead- ers won't diminish though their minutes have been cut back since McGary returned from an injury. "I just think we have a per- spective of this team that's kind of the last of what was of Michigan basketball," Morgan said. "We've seen the good and the bad, and we know what it takes to make it to where we've gotten - Big Ten Champion- ship, National Championship appearance. So I think we just kind of do a good job of keeping everybody focused." Morgan knows the impor- tance of him stepping up as an upperclassman. In his firstyear playing after he redshirted his freshman year, Morgan didn't have an older teammate to look up to - there wasn't a single senior that season. "I think both of them are leaders by example," Beilein said. "(Horford) may be a little more vocal than (Morgan), but the amount of time they spend on their own working out is a message to everybody. We're all about self-improvement, and they're great examples ofit." Beilein believes in their abil- ity to lead and leans on them to provide mentorship. He named both of them, along with soph- omore forward Glenn Robin- son III, team captains. "There may be times when I say, 'Hey Jordan, talk to (soph- omore guard) Spike (Albrecht) about something, or talk to some of the younger guys about something,' " Beilein said. "Because they're the best at knowing what we think." A respected voice of leader- ship coming from someone in a uniform - not a suit - will be important for Michigan as it approaches conference play. To be competitive in the Big Ten, the Wolverines need more than just solid performances on the court. "I'm at the point now where it's not enough to necessar- ily lead by example," Morgan said. "I have to be very vocal in practice. I have to step outside myself and teach people and encourage people." Stay updated this weekend at R MichiganDaily.com Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com !! 721 CHURCH - CENTRAL CAMPUS!t! Available Fall 2014, Sbedrooo apartments. Quiet, perfect for grad students, just one block from South University, near the b school. Free heat/water/parking! www.churchstreetrentals.com 734-320-1244. cimgtllc@yahoo.com ARBOR PROPERTIES Award-Winning Rentals in Kerrytown, Central Campus, Old West Side, Burns Park. Now Renting for 2014. 734-994-3157. www.arborprops.com THE 2ND FLOOR NEWILuxury Apartments, Right on S. U. / Central Campus. 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Lately, the Wolverines have Ten hockey conference turned Ohio State leans on forwards had an easier stretch of games. into a reality. Ryan Dzingel and Max McCor- Turnovers by the defense in the As the Big Ten Network gained mick, who have scored 14 and 13 opposing zone and allowing a bar- traction and funding, it lured points this season, respectively. rage of shots hasn't had the effect Michigan from the Central Col- But the Buckeyes have to it could in the Big Ten. legiate Hockey Association and overcome a pair of solid goalten- "We have to get back into Minnesota from the Western Col- ders, sophomore Steve Racine understanding that we're going legiate Hockey Association. and freshman Zach Nagelvoort. to be playing close games again," And when the Big Ten was Berenson was coy on who would Berenson said. guaranteed an automatic berth get the start this weekend, but Regardless of the results for into the NCAA Tournament, the both saw time in the Wolverines' the rest of the season, the effects conference was born with found- last two-game series. of Friday's game will go beyond ing members Penn State, Ohio Nagelvoort, though, has slowly wins and losses. State, Michigan State, Michigan, and steadily posted the best goals- The Big Ten Network will Wisconsin and Minnesota. against average in the country to broadcast both games, which will Friday, the third-ranked Wol- date, 1.48, and holds the country's reach markets as far east as New verines (8-2-1) will take part in third-best save percentage at .950. York and as far west as Nebraska. the inaugural day of Big Ten "You're going to see power That means more exposure for hockey, hosting Ohio State before against power," Berenson said both fans and recruits, as well as travelling to Columbus on Mon- "You're probably not going to be growth for the game. day to conclude the series. able to shut anybody down, but "It's going to be good for Mich- And the team is ecstatic to you can respect them and just igan, it's going for our team, and finally begin conference play. don't let them play well." it's going to be good for college "I'm really excited," said soph- Whoever gets the start in net hockey," said senior defenseman omore forward Andrew Copp will have to deal with a young and Mac Bennett. r i Y t r r 1 1 T r i 0 4 THESIS EDITING. LANGUAGE, organization, format. All Disciplines. 734/996-0566 or writeon@iserv.net HELP WANTED WWW.STUDENTPAYOUTS.com Paid survey takers need in A2. 100% FREE to join. Click on Surveys. after Friday's 6-0 win over Niag- ara. "You grow up being from this area, and Big Ten football and Big Ten basketball is a tradition, and there's an excellence that goes along with that. For us to finally put our stamp on it, it's going to be really awesome next week." Added freshman forward JT Compher: "After hearing about it for a while, it's good to finally get it going and see how it goes and get the excitement in the building." Senior forward Derek DeBlois echoed the sentiment: "It's excit- ing. It's a really cool accolade, that, looking back at, will be really cool, for me at least." From freshmen to seniors, the anticipation is shared by nearly everyone. In fact, Michigan coach Red Berenson is concerned that his team is distracted not only by I JAMES COLLER/Daily Sophomore forward Andrew Copp wants to "put his stamp on the Big Ten." 4 I &