Wolverine TV: Michigan assistant Saddi Washington talks Jaelin Llewellyn injury, Minnesota scout, more
Michigan Wolverines basketball assistant coach Saddi Washington met with the media ahead of his team’s Thursday night tilt against Minnesota. The Maize and Blue are set to fly to Minneapolis this afternoon.
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Saddi Washington on Jaelin Llewellyn injury
Michigan graduate guard Jaelin Llewellyn went down with an apparent non-contact leg injury during the Wolverines’ game against Kentucky Sunday in London. Washington didn’t give an exact medical update on Llewellyn’s status, but he did speak as if the guard will be out for at least some time.
“You know what, Jaelin … it was tough to see him go down during the game,” the Michigan assistant said. When I saw him yesterday, he was in great spirits. We’re just gonna continue to rally around him. Obviously, we’ve got some of the best medical staff in the world, and we’re just gonna rely on them. But I also think — and guys know — it’s a great opportunity for the next man up for however long Jaelin ends up being out. The kid has handled adversity before, and we’re gonna do everything we can to support him right now.”
Freshman Dug McDaniel would be the next man up at the position, and Washington believes it’s a good opportunity for the youngster to step up.
“I think Dug has come along pretty well,” the Michigan assistant explained. “He’s been a great spark plug for us off the bench. He’s been tremendous in terms of his willingness to learn. He’s a great competitive kid, able to change the pace of the game with his speed and his quickness. We’re confident that, if his role needs to increase, that we’ll bring him along like we have every other guy.”
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