Key Michigan Basketball Starter In Hot Water

Michigan basketball has not been very good on the court this year and apparently there are issues off of it as well.

Michigan basketball is just 6-9 on the season with a 1-3 Big Ten record. Head coach Juwan Howard was away from the program as he recovered from heart surgery but since returning things have not gotten any better. Now, a key member of the Wolverines is apparently having issues off the court as well.

Here is a complete statement from David & Meredith Kaplan U-M Basketball Head Coach Juwan Howard:

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 “We have very high standards within our program, culture and university. Serving as mentors, we need to set the standards and pathways for our young men to succeed.

“Beginning with our game at Maryland, Dug McDaniel will not travel to road games until further notice.

“Dug will dress for home games, however, when we are away from Ann Arbor, he will work towards meeting several academic goals he has set and needs to meet.

“While I am disappointed, this is not something we take lightly. This is an important step for Dug and his success as a student-athlete.

“Going forward we will not have further comment.”

For a team that is already struggling, this is obviously terrible news as McDaniel has shined at times during his sophomore season. Ahead of this statement, McDaniel had been averaging 17.8 points, 5.1 assists, and 4.1 rebounds per game and was arguably Michigan's most valuable player through 15 games.