Michigan Wolverines

2014 Big Ten hoops recruiting primer

RecruitingNation's Reggie Rankin looks at how each basketball team in the Big Ten is shaping up for 2014 recruiting, including who they have, who they want, storyline to watch, bold prediction and overall recruiting trend.

Scouts' take: Best fit for Da'Shawn Hand

Da’Shawn Hand recently narrowed his focus of top schools, and two programs still very much in the mix are Alabama and Michigan. The five-star is a talented and promising defender who would be a great addition to either defense, but let’s take a quick look at how he may fit each team.

How Michigan can hold off Alabama

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- It’s never a surprise to see Alabama football near the top of any ratings. Nick Saban has a proven track record on the field. That has translated to the recruiting trail as he has pulled in top classes year in and year out, finishing in the top three in recruiting in each of the past five years.

Will Bama overtake Michigan for No. 1?

When the updated ESPN 150 and the new ESPN 300 rankings came out Monday, Alabama climbed all the way up to No. 2 in the class rankings. The only school currently standing between them and a third consecutive No.

NBA scout evaluates point guard Trey Burke

Four-star Dickerson names final three

A top five emerged for ESPN 300 prospect Garrett Dickerson (Oradell, N.J./Bergen Catholic) a few months ago, and he was hoping to visit some of those schools this summer. Those visits never came to fruition, so Dickerson decided to cut his list to three before official visits in the fall.

Michigan offers 2015 legacy

Michigan's high school camp is always a good opportunity for linemen to show their skills in front of the coaches. That means there is always the chance to get an offer if the coaches see what they like.

Michigan Future Power Rankings

With the way Michigan has been recruiting -- and trending when it comes to improvement as it overhauls its facilities and its program from three down years under Rich Rodriguez -- it isn’t a surprise to see the Wolverines among the nation’s elite teams in the ESPN.

WolverineNation Mailbag

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- We’re almost at the two-month warning before football season starts, so clearly now is the time to discuss the 2014 season. And basketball. And basketball recruiting.