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Have you been watching Michigan’s Trey Burke this season? Spectacular. The 6-0 sophomore is arguably the best guard in all of college basketball. And if he’s not the absolute best, he’s right there. Explosive, serious handles, range from deep, sets up his teammates – he has been doing everything for the Wolverines to the tune of 18.1 points and 7.2 assists per game. His battle with Aaron Craft last night in Michigan’s OT win over Ohio State was unreal.

Anyone who watched Burke work in high school back at Northland HS in Columbus, Ohio though likely isn’t surprised by any of Trey’s success. Watch these highlights of his Ohio Mr. Basketball senior year – unstoppable: MORE >

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Eric Gordon‘s little brother Eron is a problem. Built a lot like his big brother – 6-2, compact and explosive – he is a relentless offensive player.

The Indianpolis native is Midwest through-and-through, as evidenced by the Big 10 attention thrown at the Class of ’16 guard. MORE >

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The Michigan revival is about to take a very big step. Most of the attention for the Wolverines’ incoming freshman class has focused on the beast that is Mitch McGary – which is completely understandable.

But McGary is just one piece of the talent influx in Ann Arbor. His future sidekick Glenn Robinson Jr. can bring it as well, as evidence by his weekend performance at the ESPNHS All-American Championship all-star game in New Orleans. MORE >

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How about the recruiting work that John Beilein has done at Michigan. Not only has he earned a commitment from arguably the best recruit the Wolverines have landed since any member of the Fab 5, but he is also bringing in pieces to put around him.

6-9, Indiana Class of 2013 prospect Mark Donnal (Anthony Wayne HS) is a perfect example, as seen this past weekend when Donnal dropped the hammer on Bowling Green HS. MORE >

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Located 66 miles northwest of Detroit, the city of Flint, Mich., has quite the stake to claim when the top talent-producing areas are discussed. Consider the list of Flint ballers which boasts the likes of Mateen Cleaves, Charlie Bell, Morris Peterson, and JaVale McGee. Rising senior and future Big East star JaVontae Hawkins is primed to continue on the trail of hoops glory blazed by his Flint brothers.

“I take a lot of pride in being from Flint, Michigan,” says Hawkins. “I want to be a part of the tradition and history. We never give up. We’re tough as nails. We got a tradition of winning.”

Hawkins counts Cleaves as a mentor, and the former Michigan State star deems the new kid worthy to represent the tradition. MORE >

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Danny Hurley is heading into just his second season at tiny Wagner College on Staten Island, N.Y., but he has already set the program on the path to big things. This past week, Danny landed a commitment from 2011 Michigan Mr. Basketball Award winner Dwaun Anderson.

How big of an achievement is this for Danny, Bobby (Danny’s assistant coach), and the Wagner program in general? Put it this way: one media source called Anderson’s commitment “the most high-exposure recruit of Hurley’s tenure, and probably the most sought-after American player ever landed by Wagner or any Northeast Conference member-school.”

So how good is Dwaun? MORE >