As Michigan heads to Indianapolis, all eyes are on Eli Brooks.
The senior guard suffered a left ankle injury in Sunday’s regular-season finale at Michigan State, putting his status for this week’s Big Ten tournament in doubt.
And two days before the Wolverines begin postseason play in Friday’s quarterfinal matchup against either Michigan State or Maryland, it's still unclear if Brooks will be able to suit up.
"I hope he can play. I don't know if he can play,” sophomore wing Franz Wagner said Wednesday. “I'm sure if he somehow is able to play, Eli wants to play.