The move opens up a scholarship for the 2015-16 season
The Michigan basketball program announced today that guard Austin Hatch will alter his status and take a medical scholarship with the Wolverines, where he now will be a student assistant.
Below is the full statement from head coach John Beilein:
"This is, and has been, a very difficult decision; one that we have been discussing with Austin over the last few months," said Beilein. "Together, we made this decision at the end of the season and have been waiting for approval from the Big Ten for his status change.