COMMITS
Derrick Walton - #39 - PG - 4*
Walton has been committed to Michigan since August 1st of 2011 and brings some great talent to Ann Arbor. Not only should he be the point guard that replaces Trey Burke when he eventually goes pro, which will likely be after next season, but he's an outstanding player. He will be a great fit at the point, has great ball control, and really understands the game very well, which translates well to John Beilein's offense. If Walton doesn't hit the ground running in 2013, I will be pretty surprised.Zak Irvin - #61 - SG - 4*
This is a ranking that actually surprised me. I knew Irvin wouldn't be higher than Walton and doesn't deserve to be a top ten recruit, but I really think he deserves to be higher than #61. He is extremely talented and I think he's going to be an impact player for years to come at Michigan. To me, if any of Michigan's players are going to blow it, it will be Irvin. He is very talented and I do think that he's underrated on this list for what he brings to Ann Arbor.Mark Donnal - #65 - PF/C - 4*
Donnal is a HUGE player. Standing at 6'9" and weighing 225 lbs, he's easily Michigan's largest commit for 2013. I think in the future he'll be a great big man for Michigan to accompany Mitch McGary. Donnal and McGary are sure to be dominant up-front to accompany the tremendous talent of guys like Walton and Glenn Robinson III. Bringing in this interior presence is really going to bring Michigan's team to the next level. Donnal might be a little slower to develop, but he should have a little time with Michigan's current depth.
TARGETS
James Young - #5 - SG - 5*
Young is a very exceptional player and the only 5* recruit that Michigan is deeply pursuing according to most sources. He's the type of player that can completely re-define a team, even as a freshman. If there's one player beyond Michigan's current 5 commits that I would love to get, it would be Young. He's also being deeply pursued by schools like MSU and OSU, so it'll be interesting to see what impact he has on the conference if he chooses a Big Ten school.Demetrius Jackson - #31 - PG - 4*
Jackson is from Indiana and has an amazing amount of talent for any school. He may not have as much raw talent as Young, but he's a very talented point guard and definitely has the ability to run an offense effectively. The big question mark is whether he would want to commit to Michigan with Derrick Walton in the class who is also a point guard. Personally, I don't see him as a likely commit, but hey, crazy things happen on the recruiting trail.Dominic Woodson - #57 - C - 4*
Reggie Cameron - #67 - PF - 4*
Cameron is a very talented player and one that has at least a little potential in securing. He's 6'7" and 210 lbs and would be a great fit alongside Donnal and McGary if he decided to commit. He's from New Jersey and Michigan has been able to recruit some of the northeastern players so that's definitely not something that will exclude Michigan from landing a commitment. The big question mark is whether Michigan will be able to beat out the numerous schools that are currently pursuing Cameron including NC State, Florida, and Villanova.Jaren Sina - #75 - PG - 4*
Sina is a very talented point guard and could be a major pick-up for Michigan even though Derrick Walton is already committed. He is from New Jersey and is 6'2" and weighs 175 lbs. Other schools pursuing him are Syracuse and Virginia. There are some other big name schools trying to get him so it will be an uphill battle for Michigan to say the least because of Walton's current commitment (not a bad thing).E.C. Matthews - #85 - PG - 4*
Matthews is a point guard even though he's a 6'4" athlete. He would certainly be a lot closer to a player like Darius Morris than Trey Burke. The question mark again would be whether he wants to commit to Michigan despite another very talented point guard already being in the class. This certainly wouldn't be a guarantee he wouldn't commit, but this is one that Michigan probably won't land.Monte Morris - #94 - PG - 4*
Morris has been pursued by Michigan, but will probably not commit since he's being pursued by schools like Indiana and suffers under the same point guard issue that many of the other targets on this list have experienced. He is very talented and could probably play at most places, but with Derrick Walton already committed, I don't think Morris will end up at Michigan, even though it would be great to have a player with his talents.Devin Williams - #96 - PF - 4*
Williams is a recruit that I could definitely see committing to Michigan. At 6'8" and weighing 220 lbs, I think he would be a great fit alongside Donnal and McGary and Michigan seems to be in solid shape right now. He's from Ohio and battling schools like Illinois and Wisconsin will be a challenge, but he's definitely a guy I could see wearing the maize and blue starting in 2013. Williams may not be very high on this list, but he's a player that has a great amount of talent and certainly would be a great pick-up for Michigan.
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