PREVIEW
MICHIGAN
BASKETBALL
TIP OFF 2015-16

Friday, November 13, 2015 // Tip Off
2B

23-8

Maryland

Michigan

Michigan State

Michigan

Melo Trimble, Maryland

Mark Turgeon, Maryland

Northwestern

LeVert

Wiltjer

Simmons

Elite Eight

Valparaiso

North Carolina

Kentucky

Kansas

Virginia

Simon

Kaufman

Lev

Facher

Kelly
Hall

Jacob
Gase

23-8

Maryland

Michigan

Michigan State

Maryland

Trimble

Turgeon

Illinois

LeVert

Tyler Ulis, Kentucky

Simmons

Elite Eight

Marquette

North Carolina

Maryland

Virginia

Kentucky

The Daily basketball
writers do their best 
to predict what will 
happen in the world of 
college basketball this 
season.

STAFF PICKS

22-9

Maryland

Michigan

Michigan State

Maryland

Melo Trimble, Maryland

Eddie Jordan, Rutgers

Rutgers

LeVert

Kyle Wiltjer, Gonzaga

Jaylen Brown, California

Elite Eight

Northeastern

North Carolina

Maryland

Virginia

Villanova

24-7

Maryland

Michigan State

Michigan 

Michigan State

Caris LeVert, Michigan

Tim Miles, Nebraska

Nebraska

LeVert 

Ben Simmons, LSU

Simmons

Sweet 16

Colorado

Maryland

North Carolina

Iowa State

Kentucky

Michigan regular-season record

Big Ten champion

Big Ten second place

Big Ten third place

Big Ten Tournament champion

Big Ten MVP

Big Ten Coach of the Year

Big Ten suprise team

Michigan MVP

National Player of the Year

National Freshman of the year

Michigan’s season ends here

NCAA “Bracket Buster”

NCAA Final Four

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MICHIGAN’S MULLIGAN: The Wolverines suffered 
devastating injuries in 2014-15, forcing several young players 
into action. That prepared them well for this season.

LIKE SPIKE: Michigan’s senior co-captain was passed over 
time after time. But when John Beilein gave Spike Albrecht a 
chance, it paid off for both of them.

3

4

8

POSITION BY POSITION: Michigan’s deep backcourt, led 
by Caris LeVert and Derrick Walton Jr., is the strength of the 
team, while the frontcourt gained experience last season.

No.
Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt. 
Year
Hometown

0
Brent Hibbitts
F
6-8
205
Fr.
Hudsonville, Mich.

2
Spike Albrecht
G
5-11
175
Sr.
Crown Point, Ind.

3
Kameron Chatman
G/F
6-8
215
So.
Portland, Ore.

5
D.J. Wilson
F
6-10
240
RS Fr.
Sacramento, Calif.

10
Derrick Walton Jr.
G
6-1
190
Jr.
Detroit, Mich.

11
Andrew Dakich
G
6-2
190
Jr.
Zionsville, Ind.

12
M. Abdur-Rahkman
G
6-4
185
So.
Allentown, Pa.

13
Moritz Wagner
F
6-10
225
Fr.
Berlin, Germany

20
Sean Lonergan
F
6-5
210
Jr.
Fishers, Ind.

21
Zak Irvin
G/F
6-6
215
Jr.
Fishers, Ind.

22
Duncan Robinson
G/F
6-8
210
RS So.
New Castle, N.H.

23
Caris LeVert
G
6-7
205
Sr.
Pickerington, Ohio

24
Aubrey Dawkins
G/F
6-6
205
So.
Palo Alto, Calif.

32
Ricky Doyle
F
6-9
250
So.
Cape Coral, Fla.

34
Mark Donnal
F
6-9
240
Jr.
Monclova, Ohio
Cover illustration by Allison Farrand, Design by Levi Kipke

Daily Men’s Basketball Beat

Lev Facher, Jacob Gase,

Kelly Hall, Simon Kaufman

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At this time last year, the Michigan men’s basketball team looked 
poised for another run at a Big Ten title. Instead, the injury-riddled 
Wolverines missed postseason play altogether. This season, 
Michigan returns 11 of 12 scholarship players. Senior co-captains 
Caris LeVert and Spike Albrecht have a chance to relive the glory of 
their 2013 Final Four run, and Michigan’s size, depth and backcourt 
talent make a trip deep into March a distinct possibility. But as last 
year shows, the Wolverines can afford to take nothing for granted.

