Michigan Wolverines Basketball Program

Maizen Brew is an online news site covering the Michigan Wolverines men's basketball program and their Big Ten rankings. The website also provides information on coaching search.

54%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site 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 its 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 mentions that Michigan is one of the most recognizable brands in the country which could be seen as a conflict of interest if it implies that they have an unfair advantage over other programs due to their reputation.

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.

Recent Articles

  • 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.