Ann Arbor — From backup to starter to backup to bench, nobody went on more a roller-coaster ride last season at Michigan than guard Eli Brooks.
As a freshman, he began 2017-18 campaign as one of two point guards — along with grad transfer Jaaron Simmons — jockeying for minutes behind starter Zavier Simpson.
It didn’t take long for Brooks to replace Simpson in the lineup. After a loss to LSU in the Maui Invitational opener, Brooks handled the starting duties from late November to early January, a span of 12 games where he logged at least 18 minutes seven times.