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The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 15, 2006 - 15
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Cagers ink Udoh for '06
By Scott Bell
Daily Sports Editor
Following the disappointment-filled past few
months, the Michigan men's basketball team
finally got a pleasant surprise.
Just a month after losing 2007 commitment
Alex Legion and potential 2006 recruit Patrick
Beverley, the Wolverines welcomed Epke Udoh
as the fourth member of next season's recruit-
ing class this week.
Udoh, a 6-10 forward from Edmond, Okla.,
joins forwards DeShawn Sims and Anthony
rright and wing K'Len Morris as members of
the 2006-2007 recruiting class for the Maize
and Blue.
Many believed Udoh would come to Michi-
gan the following year, opting to attend a prep
school next season instead. Udoh's stock had
dropped this year following a shoulder injury
Osetween his junior and senior years, and some
close to Udoh encouraged him to take a year at
prep school to hone his skills and reestablish
himself as a formidable inside presence.
But a change of heart during the spring sign-
ing period made Udoh the second player to
commit to Michigan this spring.
"I had prayed about what I was going to do
I felt like God was not going to steer me
wrong," Udoh told Scout.com earlier this week.
"So then about two weeks ago ... I believe it
was on April 29 at around 3 a.m. in the morning
... I sent Coach Mike Jackson a text message.
In my text message I told him I was coming
to Michigan. I didn't get a call until the next
morning, and he was very excited."
Michigan has one scholarship remaining
that it could use for the 2006-2007 season.
With point guard-target Patrick Beverley opt-
ing to go to Arkansas instead of Michigan,
the final scholarship may be used for a NEW
point guard.
The recent exile of former Oklahoma
coach Kelvin Sampson to Indiana has left
many Oklahoma recruits, including once-
Michigan target Scottie Reynolds, to renege
on their commitments. Many believe Michi-
gan coach Tommy Amaker will try to get
Reynolds as the fifth member of the upcom-
ing recruiting class.
If no players are signed, the scholarship can
be saved for the next season's recruiting class.
Notes: Amaker was named head coach of
the 2006 Big Ten Foreign Touring Team for
its upcoming 10-day tour through Australia in
mid-August.
The 12-man roster is made up of players
from each Big Ten team. Since Amaker is the
coach of the team, Michigan will have two of
its players on the team.
Sophomore Ron Coleman was the Wolverine
representative on last summer's team, which
was coached by Illinois coach Bruce Weber.
"To represent not only the University of
Michigan, but also the Big Ten Conference with
this tour is a tremendous honor," Amaker said.
"We look forward to putting together a well-
represented group from each conference school
and playing competitive basketball against
some strong competition in Australia."
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The Daily sports editors make
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NBA playoffs will shake out
Cleveland vs. Detroit winner
No. of games
Miami vs. New Jersey winner
No. of games
Dallas vs. San Antonio winner
No. of games
Los Angeles vs. Phoenix winner
No. of games
Eastern conference champ
Western conference champ
NBA champ
Finals MVP
True NBA MVP
Uglier player: Steve Nash or Chris Kaman
Detroit
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Miami
Five
Dallas
Seven
Los Angeles
Seven
Detroit
Dallas
Detroit
Rasheed Wallace
Kobe Bryant
Kaman
Detroit
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Miami
Five
San Antonio
Seven
Los Angelas
Six
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