Michigan signatory 2021 Will Tschetter will begin its basketball season on Friday, after a delay of about a month. Although his team trained consistently in the expectation of playing, the delay allowed him to observe as much of his future team as possible. As you expected, he is impressed with what he saw.
“The biggest thing for me about their big start is how everyone is buying, from one to five,” Tschetter told 247Sports on Thursday. “I like to see how well they play together, but I also like how much the players support each other and how it is a total team effort. The guys on the bench are having fun and the team respects and plays a lot for coach Howard.”
For Tschetter, what he saw from Michigan so far is exactly what he anticipated when he was recruited by the Wolverines.
“I was told that we were going to win a lot of games and that we would have a lot of fun,” he said. “It’s been crazy to see how well they play. To see guys like Chaundee Brown rushing while they are up and energy levels remain high for 40 minutes has been really cool. I’m excited to be a part of this. “
This year’s Michigan team is well-equipped with scammers, pole players and guards. When Tschetter committed to the Wolverines, podcast contributor TMI and ex-Wolverine Tim McCormick described Tschetter as a ‘quarterback’ who can contribute from a distance.
When asked about the unique trait he could bring to the Michigan list, Tschetter’s response was in line with McCormick’s analysis.
“I feel that I can stretch the defenses very well,” he said. “I think it could be a real asset for them, right from the perimeter.”
Tschetter ended the 2021 recruitment cycle as the 143rd player ranked in the country according to the 247Sports Composite. He is part of the country’s highest rated recruitment class as Juwan Howard and the company signed one of the best classes in the cycle program.
Howard and the Wolverines are currently at the top of the Big Ten Conference after a series of dominant victories over Badgers, Minnesota and Northwestern. With the victory over Wisconsin, they became the first team in NCAA history to defeat three consecutive Top25 teams by more than 19 points. Michigan continues to be led by the freshman center Hunter Dickinson, which was a revelation in its first season with the show. The Hyattsville (MD) native has averaged nearly 17 points per game, along with eight rebounds and has arguably been the team’s best player at the start of the season.
The Wolverines also received large contributions from the transfers of Mike Smith and Chaundee Brown along with the continued excellent play of the second year Franz Wagner and junior Isaiah Livers among others. Michigan will now travel to Minnesota on Saturday night in another Top25 fight, as the Wolverines will try to remain one of three teams undefeated in college basketball, along with Gonzaga (# 1) and Baylor (# 2).