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Michigan Basketball: Analyzing Wolverines 2021 incoming recruiting class

By Daniel Benjamin

Mar 22, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; The Michigan Wolverines celebrates after the game in the second round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament against the Louisiana State Tigers at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Bickel-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 22, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; The Michigan Wolverines celebrates after the game in the second round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament against the Louisiana State Tigers at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Bickel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Kobe Bufkin

The 6-4 crafty left-hander is long and possesses great athleticism with the ability to get to the hoop. He is also a very good shooter with outstanding range.

Bufkin is a consensus top 50 recruit, rated No. 38 (ESPN), No. 42 (247 Sports), and No. 48 (Rivals). The 2021 All-American averaged 25.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists through the first five games last season for Grand Rapids High School last year before fracturing his wrist and missing the rest of the season.

Bufkin will be a contender for some major playing time. He should see some time at both the 2 and 3 off the bench.

Frankie Collins

The 6-1 point guard is a true point guard who is an excellent ball-handler and excellent distributor capable of making plays for others. Collins is very athletic and quick and loves to get to the hoop where he can finish at the rim or find an open teammate.

The consensus top 50 recruit did not play his senior high school season as he transferred to Coronado (HS) in Nevada as the state canceled the season due to Covid. He was rated as the No. 36 (ESPN), No. 43rd (247 Sports), No. 49th (Rivals).

Collins will likely back up super senior Eli Brooks, seeing10-to-15 minutes a game.

Moussa Diabate

The 6-11 French native is a top 25 recruit, rated 11th (ESPN), 13th (247 Sports), and 22nd (Rivals). He averaged 14.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, and shot 64% from the field for IMG Academy last year.

Diabate has a high motor and is very long. He is an elite rebounder and quality rim protector.

Diabate should see around 15 minutes a game off the bench at both frontcourt positions.

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