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Michigan Basketball: Wolverines targeting pair of 2022 forwards

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To get top players to commit, the Michigan basketball staff understands it’s best to play the long game. Here’s the latest contact with 2022 recruits.

Those within the Michigan basketball program were shocked – just like everyone else – when Joshua Christopher didn’t commit to the Wolverines, according to several reports.

It’s a tough lesson to learn and while I’m sure The Godfather, Phil Martelli, did his best to temper expectations, it’s certainly a hard pill to swallow, no matter how much you tell yourself it won’t matter what the five-star does, the team must march forward, right?