Called into action likely a lot sooner than he thought, rising sophomore guard Dug McDaniel took on the challenge as Michigan’s starting point guard this past year. While the season didn’t go according to plan, McDaniel shared on Defend the Block this week that he took a lot away from the experience. He remains inspired for the upcoming season, having watched close friends and teammates Jett Howard and Kobe Bufkin head to the NBA, and anticipates a different narrative for Michigan basketball at the end of this year.
Reflecting on some of the positives he took away from his own game through the course of his freshman season, McDaniel highlighted that his leadership development was his biggest takeaway.