Mitch McGaryĪs a freshman the year of the title run, McGary quickly emerged as a prominent big man for Beilein off the bench. Hardaway now plays with Burke in New York. Not only did he shoot 43 percent from the floor as a Wolverine, he was also a fantastic dunker. He was a perfect blend to go along with Burke and Stauskas, who drew the most attention from opponents. He averaged 14.3 PPG and started all 107 games he played in, playing an integral role in putting Michigan hoops back on the map. Hardaway seemed to be a Michigan secret weapon during his three-year tenure in AA. Like, for example, his acrobatic buzzer-beater against his father’s alma mater that lifted the Wolverines over the Purdue Boilermakers on this day four years ago. The 2017 NBA Slam Dunk Champion, Robinson has always been incredibly athletic. Robinson averaged 12.0 PPG and 33.0 MPG, starting in every one of the 76 games he played in. As a freshman playing 38 minutes in a championship game, the six-foot-six forward quickly became someone Beilein could rely on. Similar to Burke and Stauskas, Robinson cemented himself as a Michigan great in just two seasons. Regardless, he’ll always be considered a Michigan legend, especially considering the fact that he blew kisses to a hushed Breslin Center when the No. Stauskas has had a rough-go finding his niche in the NBA after being drafted eighth overall to the Sacramento Kings in 2014, as he’s already been with three teams in four seasons. The Ontario, Canada, native was an electric shooter beyond the arc, totaling 172 made threes in his two seasons. Nik StauskasĪlthough Burke was Michigan’s best player, Stauskas served as a pretty handy sidekick. He now plays for the New York Knicks alongside former Wolverine teammate Tim Hardaway Jr. Of course, an appearance in the title game that year would have been impossible had Burke not nailed a 30-foot three in the face of a Kansas defender en route to an incredible 87-85 Sweet Sixteen overtime win. Recognized as the 2013 NCAA Player of the Year, Burke will go down as arguably the best point guard in Michigan history. Despite Burke’s team-leading 24 point effort, the Cardinals would go on to win 82-76.īurke declared for the draft after his sophomore season, after he averaged 16.9 points per game, 35.7 MPG and 72 starts in 73 games in two seasons donning the maize and blue. Though it was (painfully) obvious he got all ball, it was called a foul. Down 67-64 with a little over five minutes to play, Burke met Siva at the rim and absolutely stuffed him. The first thought of that national championship game that comes to mind is the foul called on Burke against Louisville point guard Peyton Siva. It’s only right we take a look back on John Beilein’s ‘12-’13 group Trey Burke That Louisville team has recently gotten a lot of light for all the wrong reasons. Ironically enough, that championship appearance had to be vacated after it was learned booster Ed Martin paid Chris Webber as much as $280,000. With the decision to take away the title, a lot has come about that ‘12-’13 Cardinal team, but what about that Michigan squad? The year the four-seed Wolverines consecutively marched over a one-seed, three-seed and four-seed to reach the title game for the first time since the spring of 1993. This came after the NCAA denied Louisville’s appeal of a 2017 decision that penalized the program for multiple violations, including strip teases and sex acts for recruits and players. What actually happened? Well, the NCAA ruled the Louisville Cardinals, who defeated Michigan in the ‘13 title game, must give up their national championship. Okay not really, even though we have the shirts to vouch for it. If you’ve been living under a rock for the last week, you missed the fact that the Michigan Wolverines are the de-facto 2013 national champions.
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