The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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MAY 2018 THE WOLVERINE 11 INSIDE MICHIGAN ATHLETICS Villanova head basketball coach Jay Wright on Twitter after the Wildcats' 79-62 defeat of Michigan in the national championship game April 2 "We have tremendous respect for Coach @JohnBeilein and the entire @umichbball program — it was an honor to share the court with them tonight!!" "The Wolverines look to be in pretty good shape to replace [junior forward Moritz Wagner]. The first guy that most will look at is [Mono (Ontario) Orangeville Prep] five-star Canadian recruit Ignas Brazdeikis. Bringing a skilled offensive player such as Brazdeikis onto campus will certainly ease things, but he's really more of a combo forward than a big man like Wagner was. "That's why I'm looking at [East Lansing (Mich.) High four-star power forward] Brandon Johns — who ironically enough is from East Lansing, the home of Michi- gan's rival Michigan State — to maybe be a bit better than expected off the bat. He won't be quite the shooter that Wagner is, but he should be physically ready, has skill and looks primed for a very nice career in Ann Arbor." — Rivals.com na- tional basketball recruiting analyst Eric Bossi "We are known as the Leaders & Best, but our seniors really took that to an- other level this season — THANK YOU! @D_Bo20 [forward Duncan Robinson], @theprophet_5 [guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman], @J5immons [guard Jaaron Simmons] & @AustinHatch30 [Austin Hatch]. I loved coaching every one of you & I believe all of you have brilliant futures. #GoBlueForever." — Michigan head basketball coach John Beilein in a tweet April 6 "I like where we're at. We're a work in progress, not a finished product at all, but I think everyone would say a lot of progress has been made. The defense would tell you that; the offensive linemen would tell you that; the coaches will, as well. I like where we're headed — we just have to keep going. I think we can be a very solid Big Ten offensive line." — First-year U-M offensive line coach Ed Warinner in his first public speaking appearance with the media April 5 "I'm still numb. It's hard. You can't really put it into words to your team — you can't make them feel any better. It's going to sting for a while, but as long as you're in this game, you get tough losses, and I've been around my share of them. I just feel bad for this team, because they gave us everything. I'm really proud of these guys and their effort this season." — Michigan hockey coach Mel Pearson following the Wolverines' 4-3 loss to Notre Dame in the Frozen Four April 5 — Austin Fox THEY SAID IT (Item #1365) CUSTOM GRILL COVER Hand-made in the USA using the finest commercial grade vinyl. Mold-resistant, breathable vinyl with drawstring bottom. Block M printed with UV-resistant ink. AVAILABLE IN 2 SIZES: Small: 55" wide x 36" tall x 21" deep $51.95 + $15.00 S&H Large: 66" wide x 36" tall x 21" deep $54.95 + $15.00 S&H Please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery. Grill covers are made to order and shipped direct from the manufacturer. GRILL MAT $49.95 + FREE S&H Available in Two Designs: #1256: Michigan "M" #1256-SS: "Go Blue!" Southern Style SPORTULA (Item #1220) SALE! $14.95 + $6.50 S&H (Reg. $24.95) DELIVERY LIMITED TO CONTINENTAL U.S. PLEASE ADD SALES TAX FOR ITEMS SHIPPING TO: (NC 7.5%, IN 7%, MI 6%) THE WOLVERINE PO Box 2331 Durham, NC 27702 TheWolverineOnDemand.com 1-800-421-7751 PHOTO BY PER KJELDSEN