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Michigan basketball peaked at right time last 2 years. Can it again?

University of Michigan basketball coach John Beilein talks about his double-bypass heart surgery and the upcoming season. Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press

John Beilein was confused.

The Michigan basketball coach saw that the Wolverines were picked to finish second in the Big Ten in an unofficial preseason poll conducted by The Athletic and The Columbus Dispatch.

U-M is coming off a second consecutive Big Ten tournament championship and a national title appearance. Given last season's success and the current state of the conference, it’s no surprise the Wolverines were picked where they were.