So, what’s next? A lot will depend on Livers’ decision, but the Wolverines definitely could use some help in the backcourt. Walk-ons who likely will see sparse minutes throughout the season: CJ Baird, Jaron Faulds, Luke Wilson, Rico Ozuna-Harrison Power forward: Brandon Johns, Terrence Williams Small forward: Isaiah Livers, Jace Howard, Shooting guard: Franz Wagner, Adrien Nunez, Cole Bajema Point guard: Mike Smith, Eli Brooks, Zeb Jackson That number could increase to three if Isaiah Livers remains in the NBA Draft, although that is not expected at this point. With Todd reneging on his commitment and guard David DeJulius as well as power forward Colin Castleton having decided to transfer, U-M has two scholarships remaining - however, Howard could grab one of the scholarships rather than walk on. Four-star point guard Zeb Jackson, four-star center Hunter Dickinson, four-star forward Terrence Williams, and grad transfer Mike Smith along with walk-on Jace Howard make up the Wolverines current class. He is ranked 13th in the country by ESPN and 247Sports Composite while Rivals along with 247Sports had him at 14th. The 6-foot-9 power forward was coming off a strong season at Word of God Christian Academy (Raleigh, NC) and was the centerpiece of the Wolverines’ recruiting class, which was once ranked fourth in the country but has fallen to 12th following Todd’s decision. It is unknown whether Todd plans on playing in the G-League or go overseas. “We love Michigan and Juwan (Howard), but, at the end of the day, he has to make the best decision for him.” “This was a tough decision for him, but he just feels like this is what’s best for him and his development,” Marlene Venable, Todd’s mother, told Sports Illustrated. Todd was Howard’s first five-star recruit as well as the highest-rated player to choose the Wolverines, according to 247sports, since at least the early 2000s when they started tracking recruits. To pile on to Howard’s disappointment of not securing a commitment from Christopher, five-star commit Isaiah Todd decided to turn pro, on April 14, rather than heading Ann Arbor. The Wolverines were thought to be the frontrunners for Christopher’s services before his decision. Howard, who has done a masterful job on the recruiting trail since taking over the program, missed out on Josh Christopher when the consensus top-11 prospect chose to play at Arizona State on Monday night. It has not been the greatest 36-hour period for Michigan basketball and coach Juwan Howard. 2020 five-star recruit Isaiah Todd has decided to forego his Michigan Basketball and college career and turn pro.
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