Scouting Michigan Hoops: Wolverines roster, rankings, stat comparison
After going 1-1 last week with a loss versus Iowa and a win against Northwestern, Rutgers is going to face arguably their toughest opponent this season as they will take on the No. 3 ranked Michigan Wolverines.
With that being said, TKR takes a look at the Wolverines projected starting lineup and where they're ranked in key metrics and statistics.
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RANKINGS COMPARISON - RUTGERS | MICHIGAN
ESPN BPI: No. 36 | No. 6
KENPOM: No. 26 | No. 3
SAGARIN: No. 28 | No. 3
NET RANKINGS: No. 30 | No. 3
| NAME | HT/WT | YEAR | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
|
5-11/175 |
Sr. |
Smith has been pretty solid this year averaging 8.2ppg on 46.2% shooting. He's also scored in double digits in six games this year. |
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6-1/185 |
Sr. |
Brooks has similar numbers to Smith, averages just over 8ppg and is dishing a career high in assists with 3.4 per game. |
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6-9/220 |
So |
The younger brother of current NBA player Mo Wagner, Franz is having a big year so far averaging 12.1ppg and 6.7rpg. |
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6-7/220 |
Sr. |
The senior big man came back this season after declaring for the draft last year. He's coming off three 20+ point games in a row. |
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7-1/255 |
Jr. |
The former No. 40 overall prospect in the 2020 class, Dickinson is having a great year so far. He averages just under 15ppg to go along with 7.7rpg. |
| STAT | RUTGERS | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
|
Points/game |
71.8 (170th) |
78.9 (40th) |
|
Field Goal % |
46.1% (77th) |
50.2% (12th) |
|
3PT % |
32.5% (237th) |
37.9% (31st) |
|
Rebound Margin |
+0.6 (173rd) |
+8.2 (16th) |
|
Assist/Turnover Ratio |
1.30 (39th) |
1.36 (25th) |
|
Steals/game |
8.2 (41st) |
4.7 (325th) |
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Blocks/game |
5.2 (13th) |
5.3 (12th) |
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Opp. points/game |
67.9 (110th) |
64.9 (51st) |
|
Opp. FG% |
41.7% (100th) |
37.5% (3rd) |
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Opp. 3PT% |
32.8% (149th) |
32.2% (115th) |
MICHIGAN RECORD THIS SEASON: 14-1 (9-1) / Notable wins against No. 9 Wisconsin (twice), No. 16 Minnesota and Toledo
SERIES HISTORY: This will be the 13th matchup between the two schools, with Michigan leading the series 12-0.
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