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4-star SF, Top 50 player Jalen Wilson asks for release from Michigan

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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John Beilein’s recent decision to leave the University of Michigan has affected one top 50 player’s decision to continue his career in Ann Arbor.

On Thursday, 4-star small forward Jalen Wilson announced via Twitter that he asked for his release from Michigan following Beilein’s decision to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is a top 50 player in the 2019 class, per 247Sports.

“First, I would like to thank God for giving me the opportunity to join the Michigan family last May. I would also like to thank the coaching staff and the City of Ann Arbor for showing an unbelievable amount of love and support,” Wilson wrote. “Due to the sudden head coaching change, I have requested my release from the University of Michigan and will re-open my recruitment.”

Wilson, a native of Denton, Texas, was a premier player in Michigan’s 2019 recruiting class. But with the sudden change at the helm, he decided to look for other opportunities, and he’ll have plenty.

In addition to Michigan, 16 other schools showed interest in the 6-foot-8, 215-pound star. He received offers from Baylor, Kansas, Purdue, UCLA, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and LSU, among others.

There was no indication of where Wilson was leaning on continuing his career.

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB