14P, 10R, Tarleton State (11/24/2021) W, 65-54
23
23 • Senior • Forward | 6-8 | 240
• East Lansing, Michigan | East Lansing High School
• College of Literature, Science & the Arts
• Sociology major
• Born on December 14, 1999 in Lansing, Michigan
B R A N D O N
B R A N D O N J O H N S , J R .
CAREER G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Blk Stl Pts Avg W L
2018-19 28 0 117 4.2 9 18 .500 1 3 .333 3 4 .750 9 20 29 1.0 15 0 1 0.0 5 3 2 22 0.8 30 7
2019-20 30 11 587 19.6 63 128 .492 19 55 .345 34 53 .642 37 81 118 3.9 42 1 12 0.4 21 21 14 179 6.0 19 12
2020-21 28 5 362 12.9 48 91 .527 7 19 .368 35 44 .795 28 36 64 2.3 38 0 14 0.5 28 12 9 138 4.9 23 5
2021-22 26 8 338 13.0 34 82 .415 10 29 .345 16 22 .727 12 42 54 2.1 20 0 9 0.3 20 6 4 94 3.6 16 13 Totals 112 24 1404 12.5 154 319 .483 37 106 .349 88 123 .750 86 179 265 2.4 115 1 36 0.3 74 42 29 433 3.9 88 37
SINGLE GAME 2021-22 SEASON CAREER STAT FACTS
Points 20, at Nebraska (12/7/2021) 20 (2x), last: at Nebraska (12/7/2021) Games: 112
Field Goals 6, at Nebraska (12/7/2021) 7, vs. Rutgers (2/1/20) Starts: 24
Field Goal Attempts 9 (2x), last: at Nebraska (12/7/2021) 13, vs. Rutgers (2/1/20) 10+ Point Games: 11
3-Point Field Goals 2, at Nebraska (12/7/2021) 4, vs. Rutgers (2/1/20) 20+ Point Games: 2
3-Point Field Goal Attempts 4 (3x), last: at Penn State (2/8/2022) 7, vs. Rutgers (2/1/20) 30+ Point Games: 0
Free Throws 6, at Nebraska (12/7/2021) 7, Ohio State (3/13/21) 10+ Rebounds: 0
Free Throw Attempts 7, at Nebraska (12/7/2021) 8 (3x), last: vs. Texas Southern (3/20/21) 5+ Assists: 0
Rebounds 6 (2x), last: Nebraska (2/1/2022) 9, vs. No. 10 Oregon (12/14/19) Double-Doubles: 0
Assists 2 (2x), last: at North Carolina (12/1/2021) 2 (10x), last: at North Carolina (12/1/2021) Blocks 2, vs. UNLV (11/19/2021) 2 (9x), last: vs. UNLV (11/19/2021) Steals 1 (4x), last: Rutgers (2/23/2022) 2 (4x), last: vs. Florida State (3/28/21) Minutes 27, Seton Hall (11/16/2021) 38, vs. Rutgers (2/1/20)
Last Name: Brandon has requested to use “Jr.” when appropriate for his last name
Who is Brandon Johns, Jr. ...
• Extremely athletic player, who can score in many ways
• Continues to grow with his game in all areas
• Ability to knock down mid- and long-range baskets
• Good defensive motor, working to improve consistency in rebounding physicality
• Scrappy player and hustles down low
• One of the team comedians with his quick, impersonations and dance moves
Career Notables
• Played in 100 career games (74th Wolverines to reach 100)
Michigan Career
• Helped U-M to fi fth 30-win season in 2018-19 (30-7)
• Helped U-M to the Big Ten regular season title (2021) -- U-M’s 15th all-time
• Helped U-M advance to two NCAA Sweet 16s (2019, ‘21) and one Elite Eight (2021)
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES
POINTS
22 at Nebraska (12/7/2021) W, 102-67 20 vs Rutgers (2/1/2020) W, 69-63 16 at Nebraska (1/28/2020) W, 79-68 14 vs Florida State (3/28/2021) W, 76-58 14 Indiana (2/16/2020) W, 89-65 14 Penn State (1/22/2020) L, 72-63
REBOUNDS
9 Oregon (12/14/2019) L, 71-70 OT 8 vs Ohio State (3/13/2021) L, 68-67
8 Iowa (12/6/2019) W, 103-91
8 Houston Baptist (11/22/2019) W, 111-68
8 Indiana (1/6/2019) W, 74-63
7 three times
MINUTES
38 vs Rutgers (2/1/2020) W, 69-63 37 at Nebraska (1/28/2020) W, 79-68
25
25 • Sophomore
• Guard | 6-7 | 220
• Miami, Florida | University School
• College of Literature, Science and the Arts
• Undecided major
• Born on September 19, 2001 in Chicago, Illinois
J A C E
J A C E H O W A R D
CAREER G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Blk Stl Pts Avg W L
2020-21 11 0 32 2.9 3 7 .429 1 2 .500 5 10 .500 0 4 4 0.4 5 0 0 23.0 3 0 0 12 1.1 23 5
2021-22 14 0 63 4.5 6 14 .429 1 7 .143 3 4 .750 4 3 7 0.5 15 0 3 0.2 4 2 2 16 1.1 16 13
Totals 25 0 95 3.8 9 21 .429 2 9 .222 8 14 .571 4 7 11 0.4 20 0 3 0.1 7 2 2 28 1.1 39 18
SINGLE GAME 2021-22 SEASON CAREER STAT FACTS
Points 5, Maryland (1/18/2022) 5, Maryland (1/18/2022) Games: 25
Field Goals 2, Maryland (1/18/2022) 2, Maryland (1/18/2022) Starts: 0
Field Goal Attempts 3 (3x), last: at Wisconsin (2/20/2022) 3 (3x), last: at Wisconsin (2/20/2022) 10+ Point Games: 0 3-Point Field Goals 1, Maryland (1/18/2022) 1 (2x), last: Maryland (1/18/2022) 20+ Point Games: 0 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 3, vs. Prairie View A&M (11/13/2021) 3, vs. Prairie View A&M (11/13/2021) 30+ Point Games: 0
Free Throws 2, at Illinois (1/14/2022) 2 (2x), last: at Illinois (1/14/2022) 10+ Rebounds: 0
Free Throw Attempts 2 (2x), last: at Purdue (2/5/2022) 4, Illinois (3/2/21) 5+ Assists: 0
Rebounds 2 (2x), last: at Illinois (1/14/2022) 2 (2x), last: at Illinois (1/14/2022) Double-Doubles: 0 Assists 1 (2x), last at Illinois (1/14/2022) 1 (2x), last at Illinois (1/14/2022)
Blocks 1 (2x), last: Rutgers (2/23/2022) 1 (2x), last: Rutgers (2/23/2022) Steals 1 (2x), last: at Illinois (1/14/2022) 1 (2x), last: at Illinois (1/14/2022) Minutes 15, at Illinois (1/14/2022) 15, at Illinois (1/14/2022)
Who is Jace Howard ...
• Strong and high-energy player and strong defensive skill set
• Evolving shooting abilities in his mid-range game
• Son of U-M head coach Juwan Howard
• Wears No. 25 in honor of his father
• Strong basketball IQ; grew up around the game
• Brother, Jett (IMG Academy), is a top 50 prospect in the class of 2022, who committed to U-M
Michigan Career
• Helped U-M to the Big Ten regular season title (2021) -- U-M’s 15th all-time
• Helped U-M advance to the 2021 NCAA Sweet 16 & Elite Eight (2021)
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES
POINTS
5 Maryland (1/18/2022) W, 83-64 3 vs. Florida State (3/28/2021) W, 76-58 3 at Minnesota (1/16/2021) L, 75-57 2 seven times
REBOUNDS
2 at Illinois (1/14/2022) L, 68-53 2 Southern Utah (12/18/2021) W, 87-50 1 six times
MINUTES
14 at Illinois (1/14/2022) L, 68-53 6 vs. Prairie View A&M (11/13/2021) W, 77-49
42
42 • Freshman • Guard/Foward | 6-8 | 230
• Stewartville, Minnesota | Stewartville High School
• College of Literature, Science and the Arts
• Undecided major
• Born on January 31, 2003 in Rochester, Minnesota
W I L L
W I L L T S C H E T T E R
CAREER G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Blk Stl Pts Avg W L
2021-22 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 16 13
Totals 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 16 13
SINGLE GAME 2021-22 SEASON CAREER STAT FACTS
Points - - Games: 0
Field Goals - - Starts: 0
Field Goal Attempts - - 10+ Point Games: 0
3-Point Field Goals - - 20+ Point Games: 0
3-Point Field Goal Attempts - - 30+ Point Games: 0
Free Throws - - 10+ Rebounds: 0
Free Throw Attempts - - 5+ Assists: 0
Rebounds - - Double-Doubles: 0
Assists - -
Blocks - -
Steals - -
Minutes - -
Pronunciation: Last Name: “cheddar”
Who is Will Tschetter ...
• Known for his ability to score, scoring over 2,400+ career points in high school
• Big body, with ability to play inside and outside
• Versatile scorer, with down low moves and ability to stretch the fl oor on the perimeter
• First player from Stewartville to play basketball in Big Ten
• Pursued as a tight end by several Division I football programs
• Father, Garth, played football at North Dakota State and his mother, Kasey (Morlock), is the all-time leading scorer at NDSU (2,233 career points), holds 13 other school records and is in the Bison Athletic Hall of Fame
Prep Career
• No. 2 rated player in the State of Minnesota, behind Class of 2021 No. 1 recruit Chet Holmgren (Gonzaga)
• Finalist for Minnesota’s Mr. Basketball (2021)
• Three-star recruit, rated No. 127 (Rivals) and No. 139 (247 Sports)
• Associated Press All-State fi rst team (2021), second team (2020)
• Post Bulletin Player of the Year (2021), All-Area (2020, ‘21)
• Hiawatha Valley League Player of the Year (2021); All-League (2019, ‘20, ‘21)
• Four-year varsity player at Stewartville, scoring 2,467 career points
• As a senior (2020-21), averaged 30.3 points (third best in State), 11.8 rebounds and 45 3-pointers (41 percent), while leading the Tigers to an 18-4 record and the title game of MSHSL 1AA Sectional (L, 78-61; Caledonia); closed with 643 points, scoring 20+ points in 18 games with 11 of 30+ and two of 40+ including a season-high 48 against Kasson-Mantorville (Feb. 9, 2021)
• As a junior (2019-20), averaged a state-best 33.6 points (10th best in Minnesota history), 10.8 rebounds and 67 3-pointers (45 percent) while leading the Tigers to a 25-6 record and the title game of MSHSL 1AA Sectional (L, 71-53; Caledonia); closed with 1,043 points, scoring 20+ points in 30 games with 21 games of 30+, eight of 40+ and one 50+ -- a career-best 50 against Columbia Heights (Jan. 25, 2020)
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES
44
44 • Senior • Forward | 6-10 | 240
• Holt, Michigan | Holt School | Columbia (2017-18)
• College of Literature, Science & the Arts
• Communication & Media major
• Born on July 6, 1999 in Holt, Michigan
J A R O N
J A R O N F A U L D S
CAREER G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Blk Stl Pts Avg W L 2017-18 26 1 369 14.2 53 89 .596 0 0 .000 10 23 .435 33 51 84 3.2 44 1 10 0.4 21 26 8 116 4.5 8 19
2018-19 (TR) 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 30 7
2019-20 5 0 9 1.8 1 2 .500 0 0 .000 2 2 1.000 1 6 7 1.4 0 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 4 0.8 19 12
2020-21 10 0 28 2.8 2 9 .222 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 4 1 5 0.5 8 0 1 0.1 1 0 0 4 0.4 23 5
2021-22 14 0 48 3.4 5 12 .417 0 0 .000 3 8 .375 7 2 9 0.6 12 0 1 0.1 2 1 1 13 0.9 16 13
Totals 55 1 454 8.3 61 112 .545 0 0 .000 15 33 .455 45 60 105 1.9 64 1 12 0.2 26 27 9 137 2.5 96 56
SINGLE GAME 2021-22 SEASON CAREER STAT FACTS
Points 4, at Nebraska (12/7/2021) 17, at Albany (12/2/17) Games: 55
Field Goals 2, at Nebraska (12/7/2021) 8, at Albany (12/2/17) Starts: 1
Field Goal Attempts 4, at Nebraska (12/7/2021) 10, at Albany (12/2/17) 10+ Point Games: 2
3-Point Field Goals - - 20+ Point Games: 0
3-Point Field Goal Attempts - - 30+ Point Games: 0
Free Throws 2, vs. Prairie View A&M (11/13/2021) 2 (4x), last: vs. Prairie View A&M (11/13/2021) 10+ Rebounds: 0 Free Throw Attempts 4, vs. Prairie View A&M (11/13/2021) 4 (3x), last: vs. Prairie View A&M (11/13/2021) 5+ Assists: 0
Rebounds 3, at Illinois (1/14/2022) 7, at Boston College (12/12/17) Double-Doubles: 0
Assists 1, vs. Northwestern (1/26/2022) 1 (12x), last: vs. Northwestern (1/26/2022) Blocks 1, vs. Southern Utah (12/18/2021) 4, Stony Brook (12/7/17)
Steals - 1 (8x), last: at Harvard (3/3/18)
Minutes 13, at Illinois (1/14/2022) 28, at Albany (12/2/17)
Pronunciation: “juh-aaron” | “fall’dz”
Who is Jaron Faulds ...
• Brings strong value to the U-M Scout Team, especially down low
• Constant motor in practice
• Continues to work on overall game and improve strength with Camp Sanderson
• Originally from Holt, Michigan, transferred from Columbia; sat out the 2018-19 season per NCAA rules
Michigan Career
• Michigan Academic Achievement (2019)
• Helped U-M to fi fth 30-win season in 2018-19 (30-7)
• Helped U-M to the Big Ten regular season title (2021) -- U-M’s 15th all-time
• Helped U-M advance to two NCAA Sweet 16s (2019, ‘21) and one Elite Eight (2021)
Senior (2021-22)
• Taking advantage of the NCAA’s one-time rule in response COVID-19 granting an additional year
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES
POINTS
17 Albany (12/2/2017) L, 86-82 12 Quinnipiac (12/4/2027) L, 89-87 8 at Dartmouth (3/2/2018) L, 80-78
8 at Yale (2/9/2018) L, 88-84
8 at Boston College (12/12/2017) L, 81-66
REBOUNDS
7 at Boston College (12/12/2017) L, 81-66 6 at Dartmouth (3/2/2018) L, 80-78
6 Harvard (2/2/2018) W, 83-76
6 Navy (12/10/2017) L, 73-68
5 at Penn (1/13/2018) L, 77-71 5 at Army (11/21/2017) L, 88-78
BLOCKS
4 Stonybrook (12/7/2017) L, 76-66
3 Brown (2/23/2018) W, 89-82
3 Maine (12/30/2017) W, 83-71
3 Navy (12/10/2017) L, 73-68
MINUTES
28 Albany (12/2/2017) L, 86-82 23 at Boston College (12/12/2017) L, 81-66 22 at Dartmouth (3/2/2018) L, 80-78
22 Penn (2/16/2018) L, 74-62
20 at Yale (2/9/2018) L, 88-84
55
55 • Graduate Student
• Guard | 6-1 | 185
• Spring Grove, Pennsylvania | Spring Grove Senior High School
• Undergrad: Michigan, 2021 | General Studies degree
• Masters: U-M’s School of Social Work | Social Work
• Born on October 14, 1998 in Sumter, South Carolina
E L I
E L I B R O O K S
CAREER G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Blk Stl Pts Avg W L
2017-18 31 12 311 10.0 19 63 .302 10 41 .244 8 13 .615 9 24 33 1.1 16 0 30 1.0 13 3 12 56 1.8 33 8
2018-19 37 0 476 12.9 37 98 .378 14 48 .292 3 4 .750 2 44 46 1.2 22 0 40 1.1 17 3 11 91 2.5 30 7
2019-20 30 30 961 32.0 116 283 .410 52 143 .364 35 48 .729 16 94 110 3.7 36 0 59 2.0 38 5 25 319 10.6 19 12 2020-21 27 27 840 31.1 89 209 .426 38 96 .396 40 44 .909 12 73 85 3.1 30 0 84 3.1 29 6 29 256 9.5 23 5 2021-22 29 29 1025 35.3 127 283 .449 48 123 .390 49 55 .891 13 89 102 3.5 36 0 82 2.8 38 3 29 351 12.1 16 13 Totals 154 98 3613 23.5 388 936 .415 162 451 .359 135 164 .823 52 324 376 2.4 140 0 295 1.9 135 20 106 1073 7.0 121 45
SINGLE GAME 2021-22 SEASON CAREER STAT FACTS
Points 22, vs. UNLV (11/19/2021) 25, at Iowa (1/17/20) Games: 154
Field Goals 7 (4x), last: Iowa (3/3/2022) 9 (2x), last: at Iowa (1/17/20) Starts: 98
Field Goal Attempts 16, Ohio State (2/12/2022) 17, at Iowa (1/17/20) 10+ Point Games: 47
3-Point Field Goals 4 (3x), last: Purdue (2/10/2022) 5 (6x), last: vs. LSU (3/22/21) 20+ Point Games: 7 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 10, at UCF (12/30/2021) 11 (2x), last: at Iowa (1/17/20) 30+ Point Games: 0 Free Throws 7 (2x), last: at Penn State (2/8/2022) 7 (2x), last: at Penn State (2/8/2022) 10+ Rebounds: 0 Free Throw Attempts 8 (2x), last: at Penn State (2/8/2022) 8 (2x), last: at Penn State (2/8/2022) 5+ Assists: 13 Rebounds 6 (3x), last: Purdue (2/10/2022) 9 (2x), last Michigan State (2/8/20) Double-Doubles: 0 Assists 6 (2x), last: at Michigan State (1/29/2022) 7 (2x), last: vs. LSU (3/22/21)
Blocks 1 (3x), last: at Indiana (1/23/2022) 2, at Purdue (1/22/21)
Steals 3 (2x), last: San Diego State (12/4/2021) 3 (6x), last: San Diego State (12/4/2021) Minutes 40 (2x), last: Minnesota (12/11/2021) 43, Purdue (1/9/20)
Who is Eli Brooks ...
• Nicknamed “The Professor” by U-M head coach Juwan Howard
• Quick and aggressive guard who is a skilled shooter, especially from long range
• Strong basketball IQ and feel for the game, who is rarely in the wrong place on the fl oor
• Referred to as the fourth assistant coach with his knowledge of game
• Continues to study Buddhism; got a full arm tattoo of Buddha last season
• Played for father, James, at Spring Grove HS; helped the program reach its fi rst ever State Class 4A playoff s (2016)
Career Notables
• U-M’s all-time leader for career wins | 100+ career wins (121-45)
• U-M’s all-time leader in career games | 100+ career games (154)
• Started 98 career games | Needs two (2) for 100th start (23rd Wolverine)
• Scored 1,073 career points | 56th Wolverine to reach 1,000 career points
• Scored in double fi gures in 47 career games; seven 20+ point games
• Made 162 three-pointers | 15th Wolverine to reach 150 career three-pointers
• Nearly 50% of Brooks’ off ense has come from long range
Michigan Career
• 2x captain (2020-21; 2021-22)
• 17th Wolverine to serve as captian for two-plus seasons
• Helped U-M to back-to-back 30+ win seasons -- U-M record 33-8 (2017-18) & 30-7 (2018-19)
• Helped U-M to the Big Ten Tournament title (2018) -- U-M’s third all-time
• Helped U-M to the Big Ten regular season title (2021) -- U-M’s 15th all-time
• Helped U-M advance to Final Four & championship game vs. Villanova (2018, San Antonio)
• Helped U-M to three NCAA Sweet 16s (2018, ‘19, 21) and two Elite Eights (2018, ‘21)
Graduate Student (2021-22)
• Taking advantage of the NCAA’s one-time rule in response COVID-19 granting an additional year
• Team captain (2021-22; second year)
• Jerry West Award Watch List (2021-22; nation’s top shooting guard)
• Senior CLASS Award (2021-22; top 30 candidate)
CAPTAIN CAPTAIN
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES
POINTS
10+ IN A GAME 47
15+ IN A GAME 20
20+ IN A GAME 7
25 at Iowa (1/17/2020) L, 90-83 24 vs. North Carolina (11/28/2019) W, 73-64 24 Appalachian State (11/4/2019) W, 79-71 22 vs. UNLV (11/19/2021) W, 74-61 21 vs. LSU (3/22/2021) W, 86-78 20 Nebraska (2/1/2022) W, 85-79 20 at Nebraska (1/28/2020) W, 79-68
REBOUNDS
5+ IN A GAME 26
7+ IN A GAME 5
9 at Nebraska (1/28/2020) W, 79-68 9 Michigan State (2/8/2020) W, 77-68
8 Iowa (2/25/2021) W, 79-57
7 at Ohio State (3/1/2020) L, 77-63 7 at Louisville (12/3/2019) L, 58-43
ASSISTS
7 vs LSU (3/22/2021) W, 86-78
7 Houston Baptist (11/22/2019) W, 111-68 6 at Michigan State (1/29/2022) L, 83-67 6 at Rutgers (1/4/2022) L, 75-67 6 Indiana (12/2/2017) W, 69-55 5 eight times
THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS
5 vs LSU (3/22/2021) W, 86-78
5 at Iowa (1/17/2020) L, 90-83 5 Appalachian State (11/5/2019) W, 79-71 4 eight times
MINUTES
41 Oakland (11/29/2020) W, 81-71 OT 41 Purdue (1/9/2020) W, 84-78 2OT 40 Tarleton State (11/24/2021) W, 65-54 40 at Iowa (1/17/2020) L, 90-83