November 06, 2009

Said Alsalah/Daily

Men's Basketball Cruises in Exhibition Opener

BY GJON JUNCAJ

Everything came easy, as it should have.
The Michigan men's basketball team removed any potential suspense early from their exhibition game against Wayne State, using an 18-5 run late in the first half to coast to an uneventful but expected 73-54 victory at Crisler Arena.

October 29, 2009

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Sims' in-game mental focus key for successful senior campaign

BY GJON JUNCAJ

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Entering the twilight of his college basketball career, DeShawn Sims already feels a sense of nostalgia, reminiscing about a time when his Michigan playing days were still in front of him. Listening to the senior Michigan forward talk at yesterday’s Big Ten Basketball Media Day, you would think Sims was applying for Social Security checks rather than gearing up for the upcoming season and, eventually, the 2010 NBA Draft.

October 14, 2009

Leadership not just for Harris and Sims

BY JOE STAPLETON

At Michigan Media Day on Tuesday, most of the questions about the basketball team's leadership pertained to junior Manny Harris and senior Deshawn Sims, last year’s leading scorers. What went largely unnoticed is the fact that you don’t need to score a lot of points to be a team leader.

September 28, 2009

Maize Rage holds first meeting of the year with Beilein in attendance

BY JOE STAPLETON

It’s no surprise that at its mass meeting last night, the Maize Rage ran out of chairs. Last year, with the Wolverines coming off a 10-win season, 480 students bought tickets. But after last season's second-round finish in the NCAA Tournament, nearly 2,000 more student tickets have been sold.