While your author generally prefers providing recruiting updates/evaluations through positional designations, the 2023 pool for the staff is relatively small at this point, so let's take a big picture look at where things stand with practices scheduled to start later this month. GUARDS Isaiah Collier Height/Weight: Listed height in the 6'2 - 6'4 range, with listed weight ranging between 170 - 205. Eye test says he's probably a legit 6'2 and 190-195. High School/AAU: Marietta Wheeler HS (GA)/Nike EYBL The Skill Factory (GA) Mainstream Ranking: Now a consensus top-6 overall prospect EM Ranking/Projected Impact: 5-star/#8 overall. Expected projection/production of a true 5-star prospect, even if it isn't necessarily what is expected of a consensus top-10 prospect as a freshman. Think consistent rotation player that plays 15-20 minutes per game at minimum, with the potential to be a starter by the time February/March comes around. Has positional size/frame that NBA covets, but lacks the desired twitchiness/acceleration and has some unnecessary motion on the shot mechanics that may give GMs some pause. Will likely be all-conference level player in year two if he sticks around in college. Latest Recruiting Intel: I checked in on things this weekend and Michigan still has Collier at the very top of their 2023 board and recruiting him with the corresponding diligence. The Wolverine staff believes they are in the thick of things here and hope to close the deal in the near future. Last Saturday, Jamie Shaw over at On3 opined that USC is the leader with Cincinnati and Michigan in a tie for second place. Its fairly obvious that Isaiah plays it close to the vest and nobody has a clear picture of where this is trending. A recent death in the family has slowed things down and this recruitment may not end until the early signing period in November. As stated in the last update, keep your fingers crossed and hope for the best.........much like everyone else. Elmarko Jackson Height/Weight: Listed at 6'3 and 185 pounds. That appears very accurate to my eyes. High School/AAU: Recently transferred to South Kent in CT (now teammates w/Papa Kante)/Under Armour WeR1 (DE) Mainstream Ranking: 4-star/Top-30 overall to all sites exclusive of Rivals (#63). EM Rankings/Evaluation: 4-star/#27 overall. Twitchy athlete with some real acceleration + strength and getting to the rim has never been a problem. Above-average handle with ability to change direction/speed with a live dribble. While the decision-making in terms of playmaking is still inconsistent, there are flashes there that allow one to project him favorably in that regard. Don't necessarily know if he'd be a guy that plays heavy minutes as a freshman, but there is some pro upside down the road given his positional size + athleticism in tandem with the much improved perimeter shotmaking. Recruitment: Included Michigan in a top-eleven list a few weeks ago, but I'm told the Wolverines probably aren't a serious option at this point despite the family ties. Will take an official visit to Miami this weekend and will OV to Kansas later this month. Will cut his list again in the near future and to be candid, I'm not sure Michigan makes the cut. I'm inclined to believe Maryland, Texas and UCLA are all ahead of the Wolverines along with Miami + Kansas. Barring a change of heart, Elmarko probably won't be in this class. New Name Recent Ohio State decommit George Washington III is definitely on the radar and might be a prospect the staff pursues given how things are trending with Elmarko Jackson. Height/Weight: Listed at 6'2 and in the 165-175 range. Likely 6'1 - 6'2 and 180 based on my eye test. High School/AAU: Chaminade-Julienne HS (OH)/Nike EYBL All-Ohio (OH) Mainstream Ranking: 4-star/60-135 range overall EM Rankings/Evaluation: 3-star/#121 overall. Above-average/good volume perimeter shooter with outstanding shot mechanics. Averaged over 5 attempts per game from distance during all five EYBL sessions. Aggregate percentage is around 33%, but that isn't really indicative of the shooter he is because it doesn't account for shot difficulty. Washington can knock down jumpers off movement via pull-ups and screens from both distance and midrange. He's an average secondary ballhandler, but not a kid that is going to run ballscreens with any sort of volume. Physically, he's a tad undersized for the SG spot and is only an average athlete. Not likely to be an instant-impact player, but can provide valuable floorspacing while sticking around four years. A bit reminiscent of some Beilein-era targets. Recruitment: Can't speak with any sort of intelligence here, as George just de-committed from Ohio State on Monday. One can only assume he will give potential suitors a few weeks to express interest/establish relationships before setting up visits. [Hit THE JUMP for the full rundown, which features another new name]