# @michigandaily on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CpitAUJt8Bk
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/4621325-michigandaily-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-03-08T21:00:04.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Michigan Daily (@michigandaily) — https://gondola.cc/michigandaily

## Caption

Michigan men’s basketball is one of the most established programs in the nation. Most people attribute that to the players and coaching staff, but there’s another group of individuals just as important to the Wolverines’ success: the student managers.

These students are often drawn to the position for different reasons. For some, having been high school players, they want to stay close to the game. For others, being lifelong sports fans, they want to gain experience in the sports industry to further their career goals.

The job provides perks like being able to travel with the team and making incredible connections, but it also comes with large sacrifices. It is a huge time commitment and requires a lot of selflessness for the coaching staff and players to rely on. Managers help rebound the ball, wipe the floor during practice, clip film breakdowns of individual players and opposing teams before a game, and play dummy defense during practice. Beyond those responsibilities, they execute many other vital tasks that simplify the lives of everyone in the program.

“Being a manager means you work a full-time job, it’s 24/7,” LSA senior Jackson Selvala, a former student manager, said. “Whenever someone needs a rebounder at 3 a.m., a manager is there. If a player needs a rebounder at 11 p.m., a manager is there. If someone needs a ride to the dentist, help with homework or simply wants to hang out, a manager is there.”

Something that sets Michigan’s program apart from others is the family aspect. Since taking the helm in 2019, Michigan head coach Juwan Howard has brought the “Michigan basketball family” approach to the forefront of his coaching philosophy. And that family extends beyond the roster and the coaching staff.

To read more, click the link in our bio.

✍️ & 📸: @selenaxsun

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| The Michigan Daily | @michigandaily | https://gondola.cc/michigandaily | Newspaper |
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| Selena Sun | @selenasunnn | https://gondola.cc/selenasunnn | Writer/Author |

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