Under John Beilein, the Michigan basketball program consistently found a way to put great products on the court, doing everything from winning Big Ten Tournaments to reaching Final Fours. However, Beilein’s Wolverines did so differently than the Dukes and Kentuckys of the world.
Beilein’s teams were synonymous with developing talent and finding “diamonds in the rough,” not necessarily turning heads on the recruiting trail by pulling five-star after five-star.
As such, Michigan hasn’t been a destination for the prototypical “one-and-done” prospects, and many of Michigan’s prospects have had some long and winding roads since coming to Ann Arbor.