Assistant Highlights Who Could Be Michigan’s X-Factor This Year

Michigan assistant coach Phil Marelli on forward Brandon Johns:

On this Zoom call with reporters, Phil Martelli has now twice said Brandon Johns Jr. and the words “small-ball five” in the same sentence. 👀

— Brendan Quinn (@BFQuinn) November 18, 2020

Phil Martelli: "I really believe Brandon Johns can be a real X-factor."

"He's the best offensive rebounder in the group, and I would say his comfort and I.Q. is much higher than last year."

— TheWolverine.com (@TheWolverineMag) November 18, 2020