JANUARY 15, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
'Professor' Eli Brooks grading out as Big Ten's best defender “The Professor” is the best defender on the best defensive team in the Big Ten.
No. 7 Michigan routs No. 9 Wisconsin 77-54
Mike Smith had 16 points and six assists, and No. 7 Michigan remained unbeaten with another dominant performance, routing No. 9 Wisconsin 77-54JANUARY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 16 Michigan routs No. 19 Northwestern 85-66
Hunter Dickinson scored 15 of his 19 points in the second half and No. 16 Michigan remained unbeaten with an 85-66 rout of No. 19 NorthwesternJANUARY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scores 10 in win Brooks notched 10 points (3-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four assists, three rebounds, two steals and one block over 36 minutes in Thursday's 84-73 win over Maryland.
Impact Brooks has now posted double figures in the scoring column in four of the last five contests, and he was one of four starters for the Wolverines to total at least 10 points Thursday. The senior had versatile production in the win and is now averaging 9.4 points and 3.8 assists over 32.8 minutes per game through the first eight contests of the year.
DECEMBER 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Wagner, No. 19 Michigan return with 80-69 win over Nebraska
Franz Wagner had 20 points and No. 19 Michigan scored 10 straight points early in the second half to pull away from Nebraska in an 80-69 victory FridayDECEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The overwhelming importance of the underappreciated Eli Brooks Brooks is overlooked because so much of his value comes on the defensive end.
DECEMBER 14, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Dickinson scores 20 to lift Michigan past Penn St. 62-58
Hunter Dickinson scored 20 points, including the tying and winning scores, as Michigan scrapped past Penn State 62-58 in a low-scoring grinder of a Big Ten Conference openerDECEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Productive against Nittany Lions Brooks tallied 12 points (3-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one block over 35 minutes in Sunday's 62-58 win over Penn State.
Impact Brooks has been quite consistent over the past three games, averaging just over 10 points in each contest. The senior has seen plenty of playing time over the first six contests of the 2020-21 campaign, averaging 9.7 points, 3.7 assists and 2.3 rebounds over 32.3 minutes per game.
DECEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Dickinson's 18 leads Michigan past Toledo 91-71
Hunter Dickinson scored 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked four shots and Michigan defeated Toledo 91-71 in their first meeting in 37 yearsDECEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brown scores 18, Michigan uses big 2nd-half run to beat UCF
Chaundee Brown scored 18 points with four 3-pointers, Hunter Dickinson had 14 points and seven rebounds and Michigan used a 20-0 second-half run to beat Central Florida 80-58DECEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Led by Eli Brooks, Michigan putting a premium on defense ANN ARBOR, Mich. — In recent years for Michigan basketball, it’s been the defense that’s led the way. However, through three games in the 20...
DECEMBER 4, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Heavy usage in overtime win Brooks recorded six points (2-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt), five assists, two rebounds and one steal over 41 minutes in Sunday's 81-71 win over Oakland.
Impact Although Brooks committed a team-high five turnovers Sunday, he led the Wolverines in playing time during the overtime victory. The senior has played at least 30 minutes in each of the first two games of the season, although his production over a limited sample has been slightly down from last year.
NOVEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Howard touts experience for his second Michigan team
Juwan Howard has an experienced roster for his second season as Michigan’s coachNOVEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eli Brooks 'confident' with evolving role this season Michigan guard Eli Brooks is ready to shoulder the load of an expanded role this season.
OCTOBER 29, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM
'It should be interesting': Eli Brooks OK with any role in Michigan's versatile backcourt Eli Brooks said he wants to improve as a playmaker and decision-maker in pick-and-roll situations this season.
OCTOBER 28, 2020 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Spring Grove's Eli Brooks hoping to lead another Michigan postseason run After spending much of the last two postseasons on the bench, Michigan junior Eli Brooks is determined to lead another tournament run as a s...
MARCH 8, 2020 • EVENINGSUN.COM
Eli Brooks opens up on injury, Michigan's defense and more Rollowing the Michigan basketball team's 77-63 loss at Ohio State Sunday, junior guard Eli Brooks met with reporters to discuss the loss, th...
MARCH 2, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM
Video: Juwan Howard, Franz Wagner and Eli Brooks recap loss at Ohio State | UM Hoops.com Juwan Howard, Franz Wagner and Eli Brooks met with the media after Michigan’s Sunday afternoon loss at Ohio State.
MARCH 2, 2020 • UMHOOPS.COM
Michigan Basketball: Eli Brooks update, odds for Ohio State rematch Michigan basketball will face Ohio State for the second time this season and here's an update on Eli Brooks as well as odds for the Wolverin...
MARCH 1, 2020 • GBMWOLVERINE.COM
Michigan misses Eli Brooks in loss: 'He's our anchor' As Michigan struggled to find 3-point looks and defend the Badgers’ guards, it was clear how impactful Brooks’ absence was.
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM
TheWolverine - Eli Brooks’ Status, Matt Painter On Michigan's Win At Purdue, More The nation’s best college basketball teams are those that don’t carry bad offensive possessions to the defensive end.
FEBRUARY 23, 2020 • RIVALS.COM
TheWolverine - Video: Howard On U-M's Improved Defensive Play, Brooks Talks Livers' Return Juwan Howard gets emotional at today's press conference, while Eli Brooks drew some laughs while discussing Livers.
FEBRUARY 15, 2020 • RIVALS.COM
Wolverines Bounce Back with Win Over Huskers | Michigan at Nebraska | Jan. 28, 2020
JANUARY 29, 2020 • YOUTUBE
