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Oct 2023
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Defend the Block 201 - Men's Media Day C...

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Michigan men's basketball held its local Media Day last week, and Brian Boesch caught up with most of the Wolverines to discuss their work this offseason and ask some random questions. In order, Brian visited with Will Tschetter, Jackson Selvala, Tray Jackson, Cooper Smith, Jace Howard, Tarris Reed, Jr., Harrison Hochberg, Nimari Burnett, and Olivier Nkamhoua.

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