Michigan basketball coach John Beilein speaks to the media after the 63-44 loss to Texas Tech in the Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press
Two years ago, Zavier Simpson entered the offseason unsure of what his role would be going forward for the Michigan basketball team.
Simpson played sparingly as a freshman, and then was told after the season by Michigan coach John Beilein that the Wolverines would actively pursue a graduate transfer to compete for the starting point guard position.
At that point, Simpson's career could have gone in any number of directions.