Michigan basketball recruiting: 2024 offerees in new On3 rankings

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard is still trying to figure out what next year’s team will look like, exploring options in the transfer portal. But he’s also extending offers in the 2023 and 2024 classes, too, and several have made moves up the rankings. 

On3.com recently released its updated 2024 rankings. Here’s where Michigan offerees stand, and where U-M stands with them …

Christian Anderson remains Michigan’s one 2024 pledge

The Wolverines currently have one pledge in the class — Atlanta guard Christian Anderson. He had a big year at Lovett High School, averaging nearly 33 points per game. 

Though not big (only 5-9), Anderson is a deadly shooter and one of the best in any class. He has range to 30 feet (legit) and should continue to grow. His father played professionally at 6-6, and if Anderson adds some size, On3.com’s Jamie Shaw told us, he’s likely a top 50 prospect. 

“He is a jet-quick, confident point guard,” Shaw told us. “He gets to his spots in the halfcourt and his range extends out to 30 feet. 

“While the size will come into question, the competitive fire is there. He has put up some monster numbers recently.”

Other Michigan offerees in the 2024 rankings

Trentyn Flowers, 6-7, 180 SF,  (Chatsworth (Calif.) Sierra Canyon): On3 has Flowers at No. 25 nationally, though other services rank him in the top 10 (he’s On3 consensus No. 13). 

“Over the last eight months, Flowers burst on the scene, first playing with Huntington (WV) Prep, then transferring to Chatsworth (Calif.) Sierra Canyon at the beginning of January,” On3.com’s Jamie Shaw wrote. “The 2024 shooting guard has explosion, positional size, and a lot of tools. 

“What makes him a wildcard is that he grew four-plus inches over the last 12 months. While he is still a flashes guy right now, as he continues to fill out his frame and develop his spots on the floor, there is a world of upside here.”

“I hear from Xavier, Cincinnati, Memphis, Kansas, Georgetown – that’s family right there – we hear from a lot of schools. Southern Cal and Tennessee recently offered,” he said in February. “I have visited Georgetown, Xavier, and Cincinnati. I am going to try and go see UNC soon, LSU maybe, too. They just offered.”

Jon Bol, 7-2, 190 C, St. Louis Christian Brothers (No. 13, No. 15 consensus): “Naturally, the height and the length stand out the second you see him,” Shaw reports. “But the St. Louis Christian Brothers center gets you as a shot blocker. The way he moves, both with fluidity and explosion, is not common for a player his size. He is still raw; the strength will need to come, but he has touch, and he shows some ability to finish in traffic.

“Far from a finished product, but that is what makes him a wildcard. Monitor his progression closely, he could eventually finish atop the 2024 post players list.”

Michigan offered a day after he watched the Fab Five documentary for the first time. He spoke with Juwan Howard and was blown away. 

“The next day when Juwan Howard called me and offered me a scholarship, I was super excited,” he said. “That was the best thing that’s ever happened to me in terms of getting a scholarship. The fact that it was the head coach that called me and offered me, that meant a lot to me. 

“So, I was super excited. Knowing Juwan Howard also played in the NBA, being coached by him and being under him, I would gain a lot of knowledge so I’m super excited about the offer.”

Illinois, Clemson, Butler, Missouri, Kansas State, and Saint Louis have all extended offers, while Kentucky, Texas, and Ohio State are starting to show interest.

One potential target to watch  

Liam McNeeley, 6-8, 190 SF, Richardson (Texas) John Paul II: All the Texas schools, Oklahoma, Illinois, Stanford, Iowa and others have offered. Michigan has yet to make a move, but we’ve heard from some close to him he’s definitely interested in the Wolverines. We’d be surprised if Howard and Co. didn’t start recruiting him. 

“McNeeley has grown over an inch in the last year,” Shaw reported two weeks ago. “He’s now closer to 6-foot-8 than 6-foot-7 with a high-end skill level. The DFW area budding star showed the ability to shoot the ball from deep off the catch or dribble, handle and create against pressure defense, and the strength and physicality to play through contact. 

“His ability to attack going right or left off the bounce makes for a difficult assignment. He can score and make threes in bunches. As impressive as his ability to score is his court vision and playmaking from the wing. He applies pressure on defenses in a variety of ways.”

Michigan coaches will undoubtedly extend other offers this spring and summer. Stay tuned …