From: martyp@engin.umich.edu (Martin Pochmara)
Subject: Re: Ohio State - Michigan B-Ball
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 92 19:00:47 EDT
Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor


>I'll grant that Michigan's starting five is amazing, but depth is what
>they do *not* have. 
>
BULLSHIT!!!!!!
You do not know what you are talking about......

Starting five:

Jalen Rose     6'7 guard		Pro whenever he wants
Jimmy King     6'6 guard		Has all the tools to go to the pros 
					and be a stand-out
Chris Webber   6'9 center		Pro whenever he wants
Juwawn Howard  6'9 forward		Will go pro...has pro size and
					post-up abilities
Ray Jakcson    6'6 forward		Can go pro, but needs to develop
					teams best defensive player

Those are the fab five.....now for the depth...

Eric Riley     7'0 back-up center
		This is the guy that was second in the Big Ten two years
		ago in rebounding. Didn't start not because he wasn't good,
		but because Chris Webber belongs in the pros. He has scouts
		from the pros drooling over his size (not just height, he
		has put on yet another 15 pounds to his thin build) He is
		going pro, and he is the BACK-UP CENTER. Has a solid
		turn-around jumper from 12 and in....a move that will
		keep him a pro. Since he is 7'0, and can rebound he will
		definately be a pro.... Single-handedly won the Oklahoma
		State Game in the tournament. Has been called the best
		back-up center in the country by SI.

James Voskull  6'7 forward
		Can flat out shoot the lights out. A big three point shooter,
		and can really jump. Had great games last year against
		Duke and Cincinati. Was a starter two years ago.
		Will keep excellant leadership with the team.

Rob Pelinka    6'6 guard
		Can shoot the three like crazy. Again, played considerable
		time two years ago and last year. Yet another player from the
		Michigan bench who came in during the big games, and helped
		win it. He scored ten points in the last few minutes of the
		Michigan State game that enabled the Wolverines to win.
		Not bad for a week bench.....

Michael Talley 6'0 guard
		Started two years ago. Second on the team two years ago in 
		assists and scoring. Has excellant ball handeling skills and
 		can drive to the basket. He was the Mr. Michigan Basketball
		four years ago, but has played inconsistant. He has said
		that he wants more playing time, and will work to prove he
		deserves it. Has lots of speed....

Rich McIver	6'9 forward
		Good back-up forward. Got some quality minutes in a few
		games. Grabbed a lot of rebounds.


Deep enough????
Oh, forgot about the recruits....(BTW, Ohio State has a great class with
4 (I think it was four) top 100 players. But as great as some of them are,
they will not make as big of an impact as the fab 5 did!)

Dugan Fife	6'0 guard
		Excellant three-point shot and brings great ball handling
		to Michigan, which IMHO is their only weakness. Will fit
		in at Michigan where Hurley fit in at Duke.

Leon Derricks   6'10 forward/center
		I haven't heard much about him. He's from Flint Michigan,
		which is a basketball hotbed. Remember Glen Rice was from
		Flint and wasn't good enough to be recruited by OSU!

You have insulted me to say that Michigan has no depth. They are very deep,
and if you don't believe me, ask the fans from:

Michigan State, Cincinati, and Oklahoma State  

They were all beaten by members of the *current* Michigan bench.
                    

			GO BLUE!!!!
					Marty Pochmara
					Michigan Student

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