Sam Novotny is a journalist writing for The Michigan Daily, focusing on local sports coverage in Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan. With a keen eye for basketball, Sam provides in-depth analysis and game recaps, highlighting standout players and key moments in each match.
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By: Sam Novotny, Lila Turner
In the Michigan women’s basketball team’s Big Ten Tournament semifinal loss to Iowa on Saturday, freshman forward Taylor Woodson subbed into the game and sized up her defensive matchup. Woodson spread her arms wide and bent her knees, looking up to lock eyes with the Hawkeyes’ point guard — reigning national player of the year, Caitlin Clark.
The Michigan women’s basketball team travels to Los Angeles this Saturday as a No. 9 seed to take on No. 8 seeded Kansas in the Round of 64 of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.
By: Sam Novotny, Grace Lahti
LOS ANGELES — Finding her new home with the Michigan women’s basketball team in her fifth year of collegiate basketball, graduate guard Elissa Brett still remained thousands of miles away from her real home of Adelaide, Australia. After a lauded career at Bowling Green, which included All-MAC first team honors in her senior year, the sharpshooter moved up north and went back to her roots as a basketball player.
Michigan men's soccer won its opening game of the season behind strong performances from its 5-man defensive back line.
Sam Walters transferred after a Final Four run at Alabama, and his size and shooting ability look to translate to Dusty May's system
By: Sam Novotny
Two of Dusty May's four-person freshman class, Phat Phat Brooks and L.J. Cason look to be impact players with contrasting styles.
By: Sam Novotny, Holly Burkhart
With its first exhibition just two days away, the Michigan men’s basketball team held its Pro Day to showcase its players in practice drills and a scrimmage. Wolverines coach Dusty May and all players addressed the media as well, sharing insights on the upcoming season and what to expect. The program is looking for a fresh start with May at the helm, and this was a showcase of the early beginnings of what May is looking to build.
Although just an exhibition game, L.J. Cason excited against Toledo for Dusty May's squad, with 20 points on near-perfect shooting.
By: Sam Novotny
In Dusty May's opener the Michigan men's basketball team shared the ball and got to the rim to do it efficiently.
Returning after missing the season opener, Michigan guard Rubin Jones brings steadiness to the Wolverines' lineup.
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