Michigan coach John Beilein answers questions from the media after the 70-69 loss to Purdue on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, at Crisler Center. Video by George Sipple/DFP
Isaiah Livers was on campus for less than a week when he realized things were about to get interesting.
Livers, a 6-foot-7, 230-pound rock of a freshman from Kalamazoo had watched John Beilein's Michigan basketball programs over the years. He knew about the intricate offensive system, the discipline, the attention to detail.
But when he walked into Michigan's first full gathering as a basketball team over the summer, his roommate took center stage.