Oregon
Dillon Brooks
6-6, SF, Junior
12 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 5-13 FG, 2-4 3FG
Brooks didn't quite have his best game against Michigan. Brooks did a great job using his 6-6, 215 pound frame to take advantage of smaller guys in the post early on. He also did a great job of getting other guys involved, making some nice advanced passes on the move and in isolation. He gets pretty one dimensional with his dribble, going right a lot and setting for his jumper at times, but he's a bully. When he puts his head and wants to get to the rim, he can do it whenever he wants. He doesn't have many dribble moves but he has a quick first step and explosiveness off of both feet.
Defensively, Brooks sometimes gives effort but other times he got caught ball watching and gave up layups right behind him. He can use his thick mid section to wall up guys when they drive but no matter how good of defense he plays at times, his minus 6-5 wingspan hurts him. A few times he couldn't quite contest a shot because of it. Brooks might struggle to guard the wing in the league and might not have the size to be a small ball four, but he's tough and he's an elite shooter (41.5% from three). He'll get his shot and will probably be a second round pick.
Jordan Bell
6-9, PF, Junior
16 points, 13 rebounds, 2 blocks, 7-10 FG
Jordan Bell stole the show in this game from a draft perspective. He was flying around all over the place defensively. He was sticking guards on the perimeter, altering every shot at the rim, pushing guys off their spots in the post, and dominating the glass. Mo Wagner was scared of him from the tip. Bell is the complete defensive profile you want in a power forward. He's long, athletic, moves his feet well, and is quick up and down the floor.
Offensively, its harder to see what bell can do at the next level. He's more of a ball screen dive type of guy, although he has improved his post up game. His stroke is all sorts of broken, coming off the side of his hand and spinning sideways a lot. He can ball screen, dive, dunk, and finish well around the rim. He's a backup four in the long run most likely, but he could be a high impact four/small ball five off of someone's bench.
Tyler Dorsey
6-4, SG, Sophomore
20 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, 7-15 FG, 5-7 3FG
Dorsey has been on absolute fire in the postseason. Another 20 point game to his belt, Dorsey was showing his lights out shooting from deep. He has NBA range and an incredible quick trigger that's impossible to guard. He doesn't have much shake to his dribble but he can get to his spot and pull up quick enough to where you can't guard it. He's an elite three point shooter (41.4%) and can knock down shots from the mid range as well.
Outside of the elite shooting, it's hard to see where he fits in the league. He's a smart defender and comes up with steals shooting the gap but his 180 pound frame and minus wingspan (6-3) don't help him guarding guys one on one. He's pretty one dimensional on offense as well and doesn't really look to play make for others. Dorsey will have to come back for another year and continue to round out his skills in order to become a legit NBA prospect.
6-10, PF, Sophomore
12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 4-8 3FG
Wilson's hot streak continued against Oregon, a great test for him that now bodes well for his NBA future. Wilson's ability to move and guard any position 1-4 with ease is so tantalizing. He is a real threat as a shot blocker and uses his length to continue guards and protected the rim. He is extremely athletic in space and when he gets going on the move. In previous games, I didn't think that he would be able to move well in short bursts but he proved me wrong against Oregon guards in this game.
Wilson's three ball has been falling at an elite rate with all of his points coming from downtown against the Ducks. If the three ball is consistently a weapon for him, he will be a lot more intriguing of an NBA prospect. He even flashed some face up potential in post and his shot doesn't have a lot of noise in it. It's flat sometimes, which showed in his air ball late in the game that went over the hoop. Would like to see him go back to Michigan for another year so that he can improve his playmaking chops and creation off the dribble. Seems like a perfect role player and could be an NBA sleeper.
Mo Wagner
6-10, C, Sophomore
7 points, 5 rebounds, 3-10 FG, 0-4 3FG
Wagner's NBA role seemed a lot cloudier after a game like this. His offense was going against Louisville, but Jordan Bell spooked him out of his shoes. Bell was at every turn. Wagner couldn't move and use his underrated footwork to create his own shot because Bell was always a step ahead of him. Wagner's lack of passing and vision showed due to his inability to create shots. If you're stopped, you should find the open guy but Wagner tended to hoist up shots that didn't look good. His three ball wasn't falling, and if that's not there, he doesn't seem like a plus on offense.
Defensively, the Ducks were running everything at him. He couldn't protect the rim, even against the Oregon guards when they went to the rim. He doesn't move well laterally side to side, which hurt him in ball screens. He didn't play almost the whole second half and didn't play in crunch time because the quickness of Oregon's team was giving him fits. Bell dominated the matchup and showed that Wagner might not be able to handle length and speed at the next level.
Derrick Walton
6-0, PG, Senior
20 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds, 6-10 FG, 3-5 3FG
Walton ended his tenure at Michigan on a high note. He had his shot going again in this game and he picked his spots a lot better than he did in the Louisville game. He hit some huge shots down the stretch, just couldn't get the game winner to go. He reminds you of Yogi Ferrell with the elevation and quiet stroke on his jumper. He competes on both ends but the bigger Oregon guards gave Walton some trouble whenever he would pressure up into them. Walton is a very versatile offensive point guard who is going to have to fight his way on to a roster due to his size and athletic limitations.
Zak Irvin
6-6, SF, Senior
19 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 8-14 FG, 2-5 3FG
Irvin also had a solid going out party in his final college game. Irvin gets great elevation on his jumper although his release is low and funky. The three ball went a couple times for him this game, but he definitely tends to shoot more mid range jumpers off the dribble than more efficient shots. When his shot is falling and he is competing on defense and the glass, he looks the part of an NBA player. Dillon Brooks was able to take him one on one a few times due to his average athleticism and quickness. Irvin will have to embrace shooting more threes and impress scouts with his shot making ability in workouts in order to get his shot with a team.
Offensively, its harder to see what bell can do at the next level. He's more of a ball screen dive type of guy, although he has improved his post up game. His stroke is all sorts of broken, coming off the side of his hand and spinning sideways a lot. He can ball screen, dive, dunk, and finish well around the rim. He's a backup four in the long run most likely, but he could be a high impact four/small ball five off of someone's bench.
Tyler Dorsey
6-4, SG, Sophomore
20 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, 7-15 FG, 5-7 3FG
Dorsey has been on absolute fire in the postseason. Another 20 point game to his belt, Dorsey was showing his lights out shooting from deep. He has NBA range and an incredible quick trigger that's impossible to guard. He doesn't have much shake to his dribble but he can get to his spot and pull up quick enough to where you can't guard it. He's an elite three point shooter (41.4%) and can knock down shots from the mid range as well.
Outside of the elite shooting, it's hard to see where he fits in the league. He's a smart defender and comes up with steals shooting the gap but his 180 pound frame and minus wingspan (6-3) don't help him guarding guys one on one. He's pretty one dimensional on offense as well and doesn't really look to play make for others. Dorsey will have to come back for another year and continue to round out his skills in order to become a legit NBA prospect.
Michigan
DJ Wilson6-10, PF, Sophomore
12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 4-8 3FG
Wilson's hot streak continued against Oregon, a great test for him that now bodes well for his NBA future. Wilson's ability to move and guard any position 1-4 with ease is so tantalizing. He is a real threat as a shot blocker and uses his length to continue guards and protected the rim. He is extremely athletic in space and when he gets going on the move. In previous games, I didn't think that he would be able to move well in short bursts but he proved me wrong against Oregon guards in this game.
Wilson's three ball has been falling at an elite rate with all of his points coming from downtown against the Ducks. If the three ball is consistently a weapon for him, he will be a lot more intriguing of an NBA prospect. He even flashed some face up potential in post and his shot doesn't have a lot of noise in it. It's flat sometimes, which showed in his air ball late in the game that went over the hoop. Would like to see him go back to Michigan for another year so that he can improve his playmaking chops and creation off the dribble. Seems like a perfect role player and could be an NBA sleeper.
Mo Wagner
6-10, C, Sophomore
7 points, 5 rebounds, 3-10 FG, 0-4 3FG
Wagner's NBA role seemed a lot cloudier after a game like this. His offense was going against Louisville, but Jordan Bell spooked him out of his shoes. Bell was at every turn. Wagner couldn't move and use his underrated footwork to create his own shot because Bell was always a step ahead of him. Wagner's lack of passing and vision showed due to his inability to create shots. If you're stopped, you should find the open guy but Wagner tended to hoist up shots that didn't look good. His three ball wasn't falling, and if that's not there, he doesn't seem like a plus on offense.
Defensively, the Ducks were running everything at him. He couldn't protect the rim, even against the Oregon guards when they went to the rim. He doesn't move well laterally side to side, which hurt him in ball screens. He didn't play almost the whole second half and didn't play in crunch time because the quickness of Oregon's team was giving him fits. Bell dominated the matchup and showed that Wagner might not be able to handle length and speed at the next level.
Derrick Walton
6-0, PG, Senior
20 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds, 6-10 FG, 3-5 3FG
Walton ended his tenure at Michigan on a high note. He had his shot going again in this game and he picked his spots a lot better than he did in the Louisville game. He hit some huge shots down the stretch, just couldn't get the game winner to go. He reminds you of Yogi Ferrell with the elevation and quiet stroke on his jumper. He competes on both ends but the bigger Oregon guards gave Walton some trouble whenever he would pressure up into them. Walton is a very versatile offensive point guard who is going to have to fight his way on to a roster due to his size and athletic limitations.
Zak Irvin
6-6, SF, Senior
19 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 8-14 FG, 2-5 3FG
Irvin also had a solid going out party in his final college game. Irvin gets great elevation on his jumper although his release is low and funky. The three ball went a couple times for him this game, but he definitely tends to shoot more mid range jumpers off the dribble than more efficient shots. When his shot is falling and he is competing on defense and the glass, he looks the part of an NBA player. Dillon Brooks was able to take him one on one a few times due to his average athleticism and quickness. Irvin will have to embrace shooting more threes and impress scouts with his shot making ability in workouts in order to get his shot with a team.
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