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'It's been amazing': Michigan freshmen warm up to bright lights of NCAA Tournament

James Hawkins and John Niyo of The Detroit News preview Thursday night's game between Michigan and Texas Tech at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. James Hawkins, The Detroit News

Anaheim, Calif. — NCAA Tournament runs and Sweet 16 trips have become a regular March occurrence for Michigan’s vets.

It’s all redshirt junior wing Charles Matthews, junior center Jon Teske, junior guard Zavier Simpson and redshirt sophomore center Austin Davis have known since joining the program three years ago.

But for Michigan’s five fresh faces — Ignas Brazdeikis, Colin Castleton, David DeJulius, Brandon Johns Jr.