Michigan has a bevy of wing-forwards in the stable, but recruiting never ceases in the portal era where programs have to functionally re-recruit their own players and deal with the possibility of mass attrition. With several targets coming off the board in recent weeks, let's take a look at where things stand heading into the June live evaluation periods. Andrej Stojakovic Height/Weight: List heights are in the 6'6 - 6'7 range with the weight between 165 - 190. Eye test says 6'6 and 190 sounds about right. High School/AAU: Jesuit HS (CA)/Adidas 3SSB Compton Magic (CA) Mainstream Ranking: 4-star/20 - 65 Overall EM Ranking/Evaluation: I have yet to see Stojakovic live, but he looks to have the projected impact of a top-30 level prospect that can provide some real offensive punch as a freshman. The diversity in his scoring package is absolutely elite. A true three-level scorer, Andrej hits pull-ups from distance and midrange with consistency. He's just as p
Michigan has a bevy of wing-forwards in the stable, but recruiting never ceases in the portal era where programs have to functionally re-recruit their own players and deal with the possibility of mass attrition. With that in mind, let's take a look at the pecking order of wings in the class of 2023, along with detailed evaluations + film for each. Matas Buzelis Height/Weight: Measured at 6'10 in shoes + 183 pounds with 6'10 Wingspan at 2022 Nike Hoop Summit. High School/AAU: Brewster Academy (NH)/Nike EYBL Expressions Elite (MA) Weekend Performance: Did not participate in AAU event. Mainstream Ranking: 5-star/Top 25 Overall EM Ranking/Evaluation: Projected impact aligns with that of a 5-star prospect. Gifted offensive player that can score + make plays for others at 6'10, while being a potent shooter that can also serve as a floor-spacing wing or pick + pop big. Elite offensive skill coupled with NBA size generally translates to great on-court impact when proje
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I was in Indianapolis for Nike EYBL over the weekend as the second live evaluation period of 2022 kicked-off. While Michigan has a bevy of wing-forwards in the stable, recruiting never ceases in the portal era where programs have to functionally re-recruit their own players. With that in mind, let's take a look at which prospects the staff viewed on the road this weekend and the relative hierarchy. Matas Buzelis Height/Weight: Measured at 6'10 in shoes + 183 pounds with 6'10 Wingspan at 2022 Nike Hoop Summit. High School/AAU: Brewster Academy (NH)/Nike EYBL Expressions Elite (MA) Weekend Performance: 14.8ppg, 4reb, 1blk on 71% FG and 44.4% from distance in four games Mainstream Ranking: 5-star/Top 25 Overall EM Ranking/Evaluation: Projected impact aligns with that of a 5-star prospect. Gifted offensive player that can score + playmake for others at 6'10, while being a potent shooter that can also serve as a floor-spacing wing or pick + pop big. Elite offensive