With the Michigan basketball season over, we're looking at each scholarship player, what they did this season and what their outlook is for the future. We start with breaking down U-M's backcourt.
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Senior Guard Zavier Simpson
Stats: 12.9 PPG, 7.9 APG, 4.5 RPG, 33.8 MPG, 36.8 percent on threes
Best Moments
• Notching 13 points, 13 rebounds and six assists in a win over Gonzaga in the Bahamas.
• Scoring 14 of his 22 points coming after there was one minute left in regulation in a double-overtime win over Purdue at Crisler.
• Carving up Indiana's defense in a 24-point win, he put up 12 points and 11 assists.
• Leading the team to victory at Rutgers, posting 16 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 3-PT), six rebounds and five assists.
• Scoring a career-high 32 points on 14-for-22 shooting in a loss to Wisconsin.
Season Overview
Simpson, a co-captain for the second straight year, was the leader of U-M's team, being commonly referred to by head coach Juwan Howard as his "Tom Brady." Without Simpson's superb ability to run the offense, particularly with the ball screen, U-M's offense would've struggled mightily this season without a go-to scorer. His 7.9 assists per game were good enough for third in the country, behind two players that averaged 8.0.
