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Role declining Johns had three rebounds across 13 minutes during Saturday's 75-65 loss to Minnesota.

Impact Johns moved back to the bench Saturday to accommodate the return of Moussa Diabate (illness), and Diabate ended up logging seven points and 13 boards in the contest. Johns, on the other hand, was held scoreless for the first time this season. The fourth-year forward has only seen 20-plus minutes in games that he's started this year, and even though he chipped in 20 points last Tuesday against Nebraska, his fantasy value will clearly take a hit if Diabate tightens his grip on the starting power forward job.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Season-best rebounding effort Diabate logged seven points (2-3 FG, 3-6 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 32 minutes during Saturday's 75-65 loss to Minnesota.

Impact Diabate sat out last Tuesday due to an unspecified illness, but he resumed his starting role and was effective on the glass despite the loss. His previous season-best rebounding total was eight, but that's an area of his game likely to keep growing as long as he continues to start over Brandon Johns.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies 12 points in loss Brooks ended Saturday's 75-65 loss to Minnesota with 12 points (5-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt) and one assist in 40 minutes.

Impact Brooks has struggled with efficiency in recent appearances, as he's shot just 34.5 percent from the floor across the last five games. However, the guard has still managed to post double-digit scoring totals in each of the first 10 contests of the 2021-22 campaign. Brooks is averaging 13.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 35.1 minutes per game this year.

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Posts double-double against Gophers Dickinson finished with 19 points (9-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds and two assists over 34 minutes during Saturday's 75-65 loss to Minnesota.

Impact Dickinson led the Wolverines on the scoreboard during Saturday's loss, and he posted his third consecutive double-double. He's shot at least 50 percent from the floor in each of his last three appearances and has averaged 19.0 points, 12.0 points and 2.7 assists in 34.0 minutes per game across that span.

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Johnson scores 14 to carry UIC past Cent. Michigan 71-67

Kevin Johnson had 14 points as Illinois-Chicago narrowly defeated Central Michigan 71-67

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Battle's season-high 27 boosts Minnesota past Michigan 75-65

Jamison Battle scored a season-high 27 points — with 21 coming after halftime — as Minnesota launched a ferocious rally in the second period to beat Michigan 75-65

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Davis scores 20 to carry Detroit past W. Michigan 83-64

Antoine Davis had 20 points and 10 assists as Detroit got past Western Michigan 83-64

DECEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back on bench Johns is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota.

Impact Johns returned to the starting lineup Tuesday in place of Moussa Diabate, who missed action due to an illness. The 6-8 senior had his best game of the season by a mile after pouring in 20 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT) to go with five rebounds in just 21 minutes but will certainly have his role diminished with the return of Diabate.

DECEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Diabate (illness) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota.

Impact Diabate will return to the starting five after missing the team's last game due to an illness. The 6-11 freshman made his first career start against North Carolina on Dec. 1, scoring 13 points (5-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) to go along with three rebounds in a season-high 31 minutes. The five-star recruit will have a big opportunity to help Michigan get off to a positive start in conference play with a win over the Gophers.

DECEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Warming up early Diabate (illness) is participating in warmups ahead of Saturday's game against Minnesota, Clayton Sayfie of On3 Sports reports.

Impact Diabate missed last game and was limited to just seven minutes last weekend due to a non-COVID illness. He was able to practice Thursday and appears to be in line to make a return to action. An official word on his status should be provided within the next hour before tip-off.

DECEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Big Ten schools reverse trend with more Black men's basketball coaching hires Gophers coach Ben Johnson and Wolverines coach Juwan Howard are two of the five Black men’s basketball coaches in the Big Ten this season.

DECEMBER 11, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Practices Thursday Diabete (illness) practiced with the Wolverines on Thursday, Mlive.com reports.

Impact The five-star freshman missed the Wolverines' last contest due to an illness but appears to be trending in the right direction after practicing on Thursday. Diabete's next chance to return to the court comes Saturday against Minnesota. If the forward can't suit up, expect Brandon Johns to see more opportunities in his place.

DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota, Michigan meet in conference play

Minnesota visits Michigan in a Big Ten matchup

DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UIC, C. Michigan look to end skids

Central Michigan looks to end its six-game losing streak as it faces Illinois-Chicago, who has dropped its last five

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zeb Jackson's return to extended action a boost for Michigan The minutes against Nebraska are crucial for Jackson as he looks to get into the flow after an unexpected health hurdle sidelined him at the...

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Duke's Wendell Moore Jr., Iowa's Keegan Murray headline Andy Katz's breakout list

A month into the men's hoops season, Andy Katz identifies breakout teams and players and those who have underperformed so far.

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Plays through ankle injury Collins chipped in two points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two rebounds and three assists across 15 minutes during Tuesday's 102-67 victory over Nebraska.

Impact Collins did roll his ankle in the first half, per Michigan beat writer Dylan Burkhardt, but he was able to return to the game later and tied Zeb Jackson for the most minutes among reserve guards. He's now seen 13 or more minutes in each of the last five games while continuing to serve in a depth role.

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 16 in blowout win Houstan finished Tuesday's 102-67 win over Nebraska with 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and two steals in 27 minutes.

Impact Houstan has shown some glimpses of inconsistency during his freshman season, but he's now scored at least 14 points in three of his last four appearances. During that time, he's averaged 13.8 points and 7.0 rebounds in 33.5 minutes per game. Houstan has played at least 30 minutes in six of his first nine collegiate appearances and should remain heavily involved for Michigan.

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes out eight dimes Jones racked up three points (1-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five rebounds, eight assists, one block and three steals in 25 minutes during Tuesday's 102-67 victory over Nebraska.

Impact Jones was limited to single figures on the scoreboard for a sixth consecutive game Tuesday, but he led Michigan in assists during the blowout win. The redshirt senior has started each of the first nine games of the season and is averaging 6.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 26.0 minutes per contest.

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Leading scorer off bench Williams provided 22 points (9-12 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and three assists over 22 minutes during Tuesday's 102-67 victory over Nebraska.

Impact Williams has had inconsistent results for the Wolverines early in the season, but he saw considerable playing time off the bench Tuesday and converted 75 percent of his attempts from the floor. Following his season-best performance against Nebraska, he's now averaging 7.0 points and 3.4 rebounds in 17.2 minutes per game this season.

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

5 takeaways from Michigan basketball's victory over Nebraska Michigan basketball sure dominated Nebraska on Tuesday!

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Michigan knocks down 15 3s in 102-67 rout of Nebraska

Terrance Williams II tossed in 22 points, Brandon Johns Jr. scored 20 points and Michigan routed Nebraska, 102-67 in the Wolverines Big Ten Conference opener

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Officially out Tuesdsay Diabate (illness) did not travel with the team and will miss Tuesday's game against Nebraska, James Hawkins of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Coach Juwan Howard indicated that Diabate won't be rushed back and has no definitive timetable for return, so it's not a surprise that he will be held out of Tuesday's game. His next chance to lace up the sneakers surfaces Saturday against Minnesota.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE