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Heralded freshmen might jump into key roles as Michigan seeks more 'special things'

Ann Arbor — College basketball, in its own sense, is a never-ending cycle. As one process ends, another begins.

Michigan coach John Beilein experienced it within an eight-day span. He attended Austin Hatch's wedding on June 16, accompanied Moritz Wagner at the NBA Draft on June 21, and saw Duncan Robinson and Jaaron Simmons sign deals with the Miami Heat's Summer League team and a Swiss pro team, respectively, soon after.

And then on Saturday, Beilein welcomed one of his most heralded recruiting classes during his tenure when all five incoming freshmen — Ignas Brazdeikis, Brandon Johns, David DeJulius, Colin Castleton and Adrien Nunez — arrived on campus.