INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 22: Head coach Juwan Howard of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates after a win over the LSU Tigers in the NCAA Basketball Tournament second round at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 22, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
A recent commitment for Ohio State is actually good news for Michigan basketball as it pursues Tarris Reed Jr.
Recruiting sometimes comes down to space when coaches are trying to fill out their rosters and address needs. That is particularly the case in basketball where coaches only have 13 scholarships to play with compared to 85 in football.