Now three of Michigan basketball's 2018 offerees are off the board. Forward Race Thompson and wing Jerome Hunter both opted for Indiana, followed Monday afternoon by Damezi Anderson.
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Hunter was a Michigan priority, and the Wolverines seemed to lead at one point. That appeared to wane over the last few months.
Thompson was never considered a Michigan lean, and many believed he would opt for Iowa State. Instead, IU locked him up, as well.
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Michigan was thought to be in good shape for Anderson, but he sped up his timeline following a recent visit to IU. Purdue, too, had been high on his list from the get-go.
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Michigan is still in on a number of targets for the 2018 class ... watch for more on this development in the days to come.