Player Review: Max Bielfeldt

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2013-2014 Michigan Basketball Preview: Big Men

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Here's a look at what many consider to be the team's position of strength for this season:

2013-2014 Michigan Basketball Preview: Big Men

Previewing The Roster: Bigs

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Earlier, I did a preview of Michigan's wings and who I thought would contribute the most for the 2012-2013 Michigan basketball season.  This time, I will be taking a look at Michigan's bigs and how the position group is looking for the season.  In the past few years, this has been a pretty weak area for Michigan.  When Zack Novak is playing the 4 spot and players like Evan Smotrycz play with such inconsistency, it will definitely not be the strength of the team.  However, this year, things are looking different.

Not only is Michigan returning every true big man on the roster except one (Smotrycz), but they are bringing in one of the most heralded recruits in the country at the position; Mitch McGary.  It's rare that a freshman recruit can come in at completely redefine a team's play in the paint, but not only have there been several recent examples (Cody Zeller, Anthony Davis) of big men coming in and changing a team's dynamic in one offseason, but Michigan is also bringing back three very experienced big men and a redshirt freshman with a ton of potential.

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Previewing The Roster: Max Bielfeldt

A player and recruit that has not received a ton of coverage since his initial commitment has been Max Bielfeldt out of Peoria, Illinois.  He was rated as a 3* prospect according to Rivals and Scout and will be a redshirt freshman this season.  Bielfeldt may not have as much experience as many other players on the roster, but he has some great talent and a year of experience on the roster.  Along with this, he had a very successful high school career, averaging 20 points and 11.2 rebounds during his career.

Looking to this season, expectations will likely be pretty low for Bielfeldt, but he's somebody that could easily get some serious playing time, especially later in the season when things like injuries and physical wear will start to show, especially for some of the big men.  There's no way I would rate Bielfeldt as the best big man on Michigan's roster, but there's no way one can't be excited by his potential for both this season and the future.