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Juwan Howard admits Michigan ‘looked at’ adding Emoni Bates in offseason
By Ethan Stone
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Emoni Bates was not one of the more polished transfers in the country, but he may have had the highest ceiling.
The former Memphis center struggled in his freshman debut compared to expectations, but still averaged a modest 9 points per game. He ended up at Eastern Michigan after entering the transfer portal at the end of last season.
On Thursday, Juwan Howard revealed that he and the Michigan staff looked at adding Bates in the offseason, though he is happy with the roster he has put to the court this season.
Juwan Howard on if Michigan considered adding Emoni Bates this offseason: “We looked at him, but I really love the team that we have today.”
— Clayton Sayfie (@CSayf23) November 10, 2022
Michigan won its first game of the season against Purdue Fort Wayne, 75-56. The Wolverines face off against Bates’ Eastern Michigan squad this Friday at 9 p.m. EST.
Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Tradition.