Michigan Adds Pair Of Commitments

With Michigan soccer rolling and Michigan hoops proper across the nook, potential pupil athletes are positively paying consideration, and there was some proof within the pudding just lately as U-M hoops and soccer each added a dedication inside the previous week.

On the gridiron, it was Kansas Metropolis (Mo.) Park Hill dual-threat quarterback/athlete Kendrick Bell who pledge to the Wolverines.

If the final identify and placement look acquainted, it is as a result of Kendrick is the youthful brother of present Michigan large receiver Ronnie Bell. At 6-3, 180 kilos, Kendrick is clearly a bit of larger than Ronnie, however like large bro, Kendrick is a do-it-all athlete who might doubtlessly play a number of positions on the subsequent stage and may’ve had a future in hoops as nicely had he chosen that route.

As a dual-threat quarterback who might doubtlessly play large receiver on the subsequent stage, Bell is lengthy and skinny at this level in his improvement. Like his older brother, he has been calmly recruited as a soccer prospect. Clearly for Ronnie, selecting soccer and coming to Michigan has been phenomenal for his improvement and profession. The Michigan coaches are hoping the identical factor will occur with Kendrick no matter place.

On the hardwood, it was South Kent (Conn.) South Kent Faculty middle Papa Kante.

The 6-10, 215-pounder selected Michigan over finalists Memphis, Maryland, Pittsburgh and Rutgers. Kante is clearly a bit skinny proper now, however he has an awesome, lengthy body with broad shoulders and intensely lengthy arms. He reportedly possesses a 7-foot-4 wingspan. No matter his arm size is, he is received loads of room so as to add weight and energy. 

Kante is initially from Senegal, so he is considered as a high-upside expertise who might completely flourish below the correct tutelage. That projection is the most important cause the large man selected Michigan. Watching guys like Jon Teske, Hunter Dickinson and even Austin Davis develop below Juwan Howard has Kante enthusiastic about his future. If issues go how most see as very attainable, Michigan simply landed a future NBA large man in Kante.