Kellen Voss

Kellen covers the Michigan men’s and women’s basketball teams and writes recruiting articles, plus occasional football articles with Maize N Brew. He also works as an assignment editor at WXYZ-TV in Detroit. Kellen has previously worked at Fox 17 in Grand Rapids as a producer and sports photographer, and has had bylines in the Holland Sentinel, The Grand Valley Lanthorn, Clutchpoints and Fansided. In his spare time, Kellen likes to read, play pick-up basketball, and watch the Detroit sports teams lose. You can follow him on Twitter @Kellen__Voss.

Biography:  https://www.maizenbrew.com/authors/kellen-voss

54%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • Incoming candidates would have plenty of resources available to them at Michigan
  • Michigan is one of the most recognizable brands in the country
  • The Wolverines made the Sweet Sixteen in five of six seasons from 2017-2022

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article states that Michigan will pretty much always be a football school, especially on the heels of a National Championship earlier this year. This statement is deceptive because it suggests that basketball success at Michigan is not important or relevant to the program’s overall identity and reputation.
  • The author claims that Michigan’s basketball program has had recent success by making the Sweet Sixteen in five of six seasons from 2017-2022. However, this statement is misleading as it implies that they have been consistently successful over a longer period than they actually have.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Admissions issues have played a factor in recruiting for Michigan, as talented players like Terrance Shannon and Caleb Love fell through the cracks due to admissions problems.
  • The program an incoming coach would inherit is not in good shape roster-wise with three rotation players out of eligibility and starters having only one year left.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article states that Michigan will pretty much always be a football school, especially on the heels of a National Championship earlier this year. This statement is deceptive because it suggests that basketball success at Michigan is not important or relevant to the program’s overall identity and reputation.
  • The author claims that Michigan’s basketball program has had recent success by making the Sweet Sixteen in five of six seasons from 2017-2022. However, this statement is misleading as it implies that they have been consistently successful over a longer period than they actually have.

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Michigan Fires Juwan Howard as Men's Basketball Coach After Five Seasons, Finishes Last in Big Ten for First Time Since 1966-67

Michigan Fires Juwan Howard as Men's Basketball Coach After Five Seasons, Finishes Last in Big Ten for First Time Since 1966-67

Broke On: Saturday, 16 March 2024 Michigan fired Juwan Howard as their men's basketball coach after finishing last in the Big Ten and losing their final nine games, including a defeat to Penn State in the tournament. This is his third coaching job at Michigan.