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Michigan Basketball: Projected depth chart and rotation for 2023-24 season

By Trevor Sinodhinos

Jan 15, 2023; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines guard Dug McDaniel (0) dribbles in the first half against the Northwestern Wildcats at Crisler Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 15, 2023; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines guard Dug McDaniel (0) dribbles in the first half against the Northwestern Wildcats at Crisler Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Princeton Tigers guard Jaelin Llewellyn Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Princeton Tigers guard Jaelin Llewellyn Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Shooting Guard

Starter – Jaelin Llewellyn: 8 gp / 7 ppg / 26.5 mpg

The former All-Ivy League First Team member started the eight games he played prior to tearing an ACL in his left knee during last season. Now, the graduate student is poised to become a starter in the Wolverines’ backcourt and the only thing that can prevent that is the health of that knee.

When healthy last season, the 6-foot-2 guard would keep is dribble alive and use it to weave his way to the basket to finish layups over bigger defenders. He also uses the dribble, drive, and dish to rack up almost 3 assists per game. His 18 percent from the arc does not make him a threat from the perimeter, but anytime there is a high ball screen at the arc look for him to use it and get to the basket if Llewellyn does not first choose to pull up and hit a jumper from the elbow..

Rotating in – George Washington III and Nimari Burnett

With Dug McDaniel at 5 foot 11 and Jaelin Llewellyn at 6 foot 2 George Washington fits right in  with the Wolverines’ backcourt. Coach Howard could get more minutes for Washington III if he chooses to ease Llewellyn back into the lineup, considering it will be fewer than 6 months since his knee surgery and Burnett, who is transferring from Alabama will log the majority of his minutes at small forward. Taking into account Burnett’s 32 percent three-point shooting, Washington III becomes the best option to fulfill the role of shooting guard.

Limited minutes – Ian Burns: 7 total minutes

The 6 foot 4 junior’s only stat last season was a missed three-point field goal versus Maryland in an 81-46 victory. If the Academic All-Big Ten member was to ever get some playing time, it would be this season with this thin Wolverines’ backcourt. Any extended absence by Llewellyn will benefit Jace Howard as Burnett spends time in the backcourt. While his playing time will be strictly limited, he will set a career in minutes played in a season.

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