For as many impressive recruits and future NBA players that Michigan has brought in under John Beilein and Juwan Howard, it is not uncommon for freshman to have a limited impact their first year on campus. This might change as more five stars come to Ann Arbor, but it was not a given that Hunter Dickinson would be a main contributor this season.
The Big Ten Freshman of the Year was more than just a contributor, of course. The accolades speak for themselves: Second Team AP All-American, First Team Coaches All-Big Ten, seven Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors, among others.