Posted on Thu, Jul 1, 2010 : 1:32 p.m.
Michigan basketball team will play 4 exhibition games in Europe in late August
By Jim Knight
The Michigan basketball team will play four exhibition games in a nine-day trip to Europe in late August, the university announced today.
Incoming freshmen Tim Hardaway Jr., Evan Smotrycz, Jon Horford and Colton Christian will be part of Michigan's 13-player roster. The NCAA allows teams to take foreign trips once every four years. Teams taking foreign trips also are allowed an extra 10 days of practice.
The schedule:
Aug. 20: Depart for Amsterdam Aug. 22: vs. Gent in Brussels, Belgium Aug. 23: vs. Leuven in Brussels, Belgium Aug. 24: Tour Paris Aug. 25: vs. Oostende in Belgium Aug. 26: vs. Mons in Belgium Aug. 27: Tour Amsterdam
Comments
Jaxon5
Sun, Jul 4, 2010 : 7:41 p.m.
Great idea. If you can't play post season - play a preseason. Should be a great experience for the players.
InRichRodWeTrust
Fri, Jul 2, 2010 : 10:39 a.m.
I wonder I don't see other teams taking advantage of this. Glad Beilein knows the rules well.
timeatwork
Fri, Jul 2, 2010 : 7:05 a.m.
10 days of extra practice are going to be very important to this team this fall. there'll be a lot of freshman on the court....