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Volume XVI Issue I The Official Newsletter of the Maize Rage 10 November 2014

Cardinals projected starting line-up: Welcome back to Crisler, Maize Rage! I know we’re all excited for what this season has in store. The long wait we endured since the end of last season has finally come to an end. 30 Clark Bishop 6’0” G Tonight, the Wolverines take the court for the first time this season against Wayne State in Bishop’s Facebook profile lists the NBA under work exhibition play. Let us start the season off right by bringing energy to Crisler! Go Blue! experience. Is he even eligible to play? 3 Gavin Toma 6’1” G A Whole New Wayne: The Warriors only return four players who have seen game action as part of the program. Gavin Toma (#3), Michael Lewis (#20), Clark Bishop (#30), and Joel He feels bad when he uses someone else’s notes to Ndondo (#34) are accompanied by eight freshmen, graduate transfer DeMarius Miller (#11) study and does better than that person on the exam. from Clarion University, and seemingly unknown senior Daniel Ball (#44). Coach Greer and 20 Michael Lewis 6’3” F company can’t blame the NBA’s one-and-done rule for the lack of experience. Lewis hates the feeling of having no idea what to Rematch: Wayne State is becoming a regular exhibition opponent for the Wolverines. watch after finishing at Netflix show. Tonight marks the third time in the last four years the Warriors have visited Crisler. In 2011, 21 Tristan Wilson 6’8” F the Wolverines squeaked out a 47-39 win. In 2013, the Wolverines had a 79-60 victory over the Warriors. Nicknamed Jakey Smith, he makes his return to Ann Arbor after graduating from Skyline High School. Briefly: DeMarius Miller (#20) scored 18 total points in two games against Slippery Rock 34 Joel Ndondo 6’8” C last season. Oge Onwudiwe (#32) wants to change his last name to “Justdoit.” Nick Mutebi (#33) graduated from the same high school as and is upset that someone Ndondo was born in the Democratic Republic of the took away the pumpkin muffins. Congo, but came to Wayne State from Canada. HC David Greer The Rest of the Warriors: George Spencer (#1), Marcus Moore (#4), John Draper (#5), Greer begins his 14th season as the Warriors’ head Chuck Key (#23). coach, and is 4 wins shy of 200 with the program.

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Globe Trotters: is reminded of his former Cheers: Be steady and DON’T SPEED UP days at the Harlem Globe Trotters, as the Wolverine basketball Offense: Defense: team traveled to Italy this summer for a basketball-cation. - Here we go Michigan, here we go! - Popcorn (Jump up and down while Michigan was there on a ten day trip and played four teams (clap clap) screaming OHHHHH!!) including two All-Stars teams. - Let’s Go Michigan! (clap, clap, clap - Bounce! Bounce! Pass! (Yell clap clap) “bounce” when the opposition - Go, Blue, Go! (clap clap clap) dribbles, and “pass” when they pass) Shiny New Faces: Last season, the Wolverines lost Nik - Let’s Go Blue! (clap) Stauskas, Mitch McGary, and Glen Robinson III to the NBA. - Go Blue! (clap clap) Alas, six talented freshman joined the Michigan family this year. Make sure to show some love and cheer on “A”-BOMB: When hits a three, drop back in your seats as if a bomb has violently shaken Crisler Arena. (#3), D.J. Wilson (#5), Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (#12), (#24), Ricky Doyle (#32), Austin Hatch (#30). The Bacari Corner A Tribute to coach Bacari Alexander and his Tweets: DON’T FORGET! The next game is Saturday, November 15th at 2pm against Hillsdale! Be there or be square...which Nov. 6: “Attention recruits!!!!! Did you know there’s a great thing is not round, like a basketball. taking place in America?? Get to Ann Arbor, Michigan asap!”

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