Posted on Fri, Apr 5, 2013 : 6 p.m.
Images from the Michigan basketball team's Friday Final Four practice
By Melanie Maxwell

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Michigan fans cheer for a chance at Final Four tickets during an open practice at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Friday, April 5, 2015. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan fans cheer for a chance at Final Four tickets during an open practice at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Friday, April 5, 2015. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Practice/cache/040513_SPT_UM_OpenPractice_MRM_01_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan head coach John Beilein watches over practice during an open practice at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Friday, April 5, 2015. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Practice/cache/040513_SPT_UM_OpenPractice_MRM_02_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan basketball runs drills during an open practice at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Friday, April 5, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Practice/cache/040513_SPT_UM_OpenPractice_MRM_03_fullsize.jpg
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Members of the Michigan pep band play during an open practice at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Friday, April 5, 2015. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Practice/cache/040513_SPT_UM_OpenPractice_MRM_04_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon watches over open practice at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Friday, April 5, 2015. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Practice/cache/040513_SPT_UM_OpenPractice_MRM_05_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan sophomore Trey Burke takes a shot during an open practice at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Friday, April 5, 2015. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Practice/cache/040513_SPT_UM_OpenPractice_MRM_06_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan basketball runs drills during an open practice at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Friday, April 5, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Practice/cache/040513_SPT_UM_OpenPractice_MRM_07_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan sophomore Trey Burke takes a shot over freshman Mitch McGary during an open practice at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Friday, April 5, 2015. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Practice/cache/040513_SPT_UM_OpenPractice_MRM_08_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan freshman Mitch McGary and freshman Glenn Robinson III chat during an open practice at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Friday, April 5, 2015. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Practice/cache/040513_SPT_UM_OpenPractice_MRM_09_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan assistant coach Bacari Alexander balances a ball on his back as he goofs around during an open practice at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Friday, April 5, 2015. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Practice/cache/040513_SPT_UM_OpenPractice_MRM_10_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan junior Tim Hardaway Jr. spins a ball on his finger as he passes it behind his back as he goofs around during an open practice at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Friday, April 5, 2015. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Practice/cache/040513_SPT_UM_OpenPractice_MRM_11_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan freshman Nik Stauskas chats with assistant coach Bacari Alexander during an open practice at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Friday, April 5, 2015. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Practice/cache/040513_SPT_UM_OpenPractice_MRM_13A_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan junior Tim Hardaway Jr. attempts to balance a ball on his neck while goofing around during an open practice at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Friday, April 5, 2015. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Practice/cache/040513_SPT_UM_OpenPractice_MRM_14_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan fans hold up a Canadian flag for freshman Nik Stauskas around during an open practice at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Friday, April 5, 2015. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Practice/cache/040513_SPT_UM_OpenPractice_MRM_15_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan assistant coach LaVall Jordan shows the team a step for a drill during an open practice at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Friday, April 5, 2015. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Practice/cache/040513_SPT_UM_OpenPractice_MRM_16_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan sophomore Trey Burke smiles as he huddles with teammates during an open practice at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Friday, April 5, 2015. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Practice/cache/040513_SPT_UM_OpenPractice_MRM_17_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan sophomore Trey Burke smiles as he passes the ball during a drill in open practice at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Friday, April 5, 2015. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Practice/cache/040513_SPT_UM_OpenPractice_MRM_18_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan freshman Mitch McGary smiles as he holds the ball with one hand during a drill in an open practice at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Friday, April 5, 2015. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Practice/cache/040513_SPT_UM_OpenPractice_MRM_19_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan freshman Mitch McGary dunks the ball during an open practice at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Friday, April 5, 2015. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Practice/cache/040513_SPT_UM_OpenPractice_MRM_20_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan junior Tim Hardaway Jr. and teammates wave to the crowd to thank them the for their support at the end of an open practice at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Friday, April 5, 2015. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Practice/cache/040513_SPT_UM_OpenPractice_MRM_21_fullsize.jpg
ATLANTA -- The Michigan basketball team had an open practice at the Final Four in Atlanta on Friday. After nearly a week of talk, the Wolverines are ready to play the Orange on Saturday.
Melanie Maxwell is a photographer for AnnArbor.com. She can be reached at melaniemaxwell@annarbor.com.