Caris LeVert

LeVert grew up in Columbus but moved to Pickerington, Ohio in second grade. One of his teammates at Pickerington High School Central was future Ohio State forward Jae'Sean Tate.{{cite news |last1=Landis |first1=Bill |title=Ohio State basketball: How freshman Jae'Sean Tate became a vital part of Buckeyes' present and future |url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2015/03/ohio_state_basketball_jaesean_1.html |access-date=June 5, 2018 |work=The Plain-Dealer |date=March 11, 2015}} As a high school senior, he led Pickerington Central to a 26–2 record and the 2012 OHSAA Division I state championship. LeVert was a 2012 Associated Press All-Ohio Second Team high school basketball player and the 2012 Columbus Dispatch Metro Player of the Year for Pickerington High School Central. He was not heavily recruited in high school and his only official visit was to Alabama State.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/bigten/2014/10/16/michigan-wolverines-caris-levert-nik-stauskas-trey-burke-guard/17387247/|title=Caris LeVert aims to be next Michigan guard to step up|access-date=October 21, 2014|date=October 16, 2014|author=Snyder, Mark|work=USA Today}} He committed to play basketball for John Groce and the Ohio Bobcats men's basketball program in November 2011. Meanwhile, when future teammates Mitch McGary and Nik Stauskas joined Glenn Robinson III by committing to Michigan in November 2011, Michigan became the fifth best recruiting class in the country.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/story/_/id/7186833/no-2-ranked-prep-prospect-mitch-mcgary-commits-michigan|title=Mitch McGary commits to Michigan|access-date=November 18, 2011|date=November 3, 2011|publisher=ESPN|author=Jordan, Jason}}{{cite web|url=http://annarbor.com/sports/um-basketball/with-mitch-mcgary-in-tow-michigan-basketball-now-has-a-top-five-class-for-2012/|title=With Mitch McGary in tow, Michigan basketball now has a top five class for 2012|access-date=November 18, 2011|date=November 3, 2011|work=AnnArbor.com|author=Baumgardner, Nick}}

When Groce got hired by Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball in March 2012, LeVert got lost in the shuffle and decided to commit to Michigan.{{cite web|url=http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/03/caris-levert-would-be-at-illinois-if-john-groce-had-picked-up-the-phone/|title=Caris LeVert would be at Illinois if John Groce had picked up the phone|access-date=March 13, 2014|date=March 3, 2014|author=Dauster, Rob|publisher=NBC Sports}} Ironically, Groce's 2011–12 Ohio Bobcats' upset of the 2011–12 Michigan team in the 2012 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament was probably the reason that Groce was hired by Illinois and LeVert withdrew his National Letter of Intent to play for Ohio.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/caris-levert-development-michigan-verge-big-ten-title-201211409--ncaab.html|title=Caris LeVert's development has Michigan on the verge of a Big Ten title|access-date=March 13, 2014|date=February 23, 2014|author=Eisenberg, Jeff|publisher=Yahoo! Sports}}

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The 2011-12 Michigan Wolverines had been co-champions of the Big Ten,{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030612aaa.html|title=Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament Release: 2012 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament features five of nation's top 15 teams|access-date=March 18, 2015|date=March 6, 2012|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=BigTen.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402121900/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030612aaa.html|archive-date=April 2, 2015|url-status=dead}} but lost both captains, Zack Novak and Stu Douglass, to graduation and three other players as transfers.{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041012aaa.html|title=Novak, Douglass, Burke Honored at End-of-the-Season Banquet|access-date=March 18, 2015|date=April 10, 2012|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623002552/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041012aaa.html|archive-date=June 23, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032112aaa.html|title=Smotrycz, Christian, Brundidge Decide to Leave Program|access-date=March 18, 2015|date=March 21, 2012|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623002555/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032112aaa.html|archive-date=June 23, 2017|url-status=dead}} The team was returning a nucleus of All-Big Ten players Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr.{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030512aad.html|title=Big Ten Announces 2012 Men's Basketball Postseason Honors: Michigan State's Green named Big Ten Player of the Year|access-date=March 6, 2012|date=March 5, 2012|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=BigTen.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120827085708/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030512aad.html|archive-date=August 27, 2012|url-status=dead}}

File:20130323 Caris LeVert.jpg in the 2013 NCAA basketball tournament]]

LeVert arrived at Michigan weighing {{convert|162|lbs|kg|1}}. As a freshman, he began the year behind Stauskas, Robinson, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Matt Vogrich on the depth chart for the shooting guard/small forward positions and did not play in the first six games as a result. LeVert was a part of an incoming class that included McGary, Stauskas, Robinson, and Spike Albrecht.{{cite web|url=http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/28/assigned-reading-caris-leverts-defining-moment/|title=Assigned Reading: Caris LeVert's defining moment|access-date=March 14, 2014|date=February 28, 2014|publisher=NBC Sports|author=Payne, Terrence}} Eventually, Michigan head coach John Beilein decided that LeVert had value as a perimeter defender and decided to play him rather than redshirt him.{{cite web|url=http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2014/01/07/rising-star-michigan-guard-caris-levert/|title=Rising Star: Michigan Guard Caris LeVert|access-date=March 13, 2014|date=January 7, 2014|publisher=KYW-TV|author=Kahn, Andrew}} On December 1 against Bradley Beilein juggled his lineup: Stauskas made his first career regular season start and LeVert saw his first action.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=323360071|title=(3) Michigan 74 (7-0, 1-0 away); Bradley 66 (5-2, 3-1 home)|access-date=December 1, 2012|date=December 1, 2012|publisher=ESPN}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/120112aac.html|title=Postgame Notes: #3 Michigan 74, Bradley 66|access-date=December 2, 2012|date=December 1, 2012|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623002348/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/120112aac.html|archive-date=June 23, 2017|url-status=dead}} By late December, LeVert became the one-on-one partner for Burke after practices.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2012/12/michigans_columbus_connection.html|title=Michigan's Columbus connection: Trey Burke taking frosh Caris LeVert under his wing this season|access-date=March 15, 2014|date=December 22, 2012|website=MLive.com|author=Baumgardner, Nick}} LeVert made his first start on December 29 against Central Michigan, when Tim Hardaway Jr. was unavailable. The 3 freshmen in the starting lineup—Robinson, Stauskas and LeVert—combined for 48 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists.{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=323640130|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130104120910/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=323640130|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 4, 2013|title=Trey Burke leads No. 2 Michigan past Central Michigan|access-date=March 15, 2015|date=December 29, 2012|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/122912aad.html|title=Postgame Notes: #2 Michigan 88, Central Michigan 73|access-date=March 15, 2015|date=December 29, 2012|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623002325/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/122912aad.html|archive-date=June 23, 2017|url-status=dead}} That night LeVert tallied 9 points and 5 assists.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=323640130|title=Cent Michigan 73 (7-6, 1-3 away); (2) Michigan 88 (13-0, 9-0 home)|access-date=March 15, 2015|date=December 29, 2012|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}} LeVert averaged 2.3 points in under 11 minutes of play per game. He never scored in double digits as a freshman, but he scored 8 points each in conference wins over Illinois and Michigan State as well as the 2013 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament final four victory over Syracuse in 21 minutes of play.

File:20140102 Caris LeVert.JPG opener against Minnesota at Williams Arena]]

LeVert's classmates all made names for themselves as freshmen. During the Spring and Summer semesters (the offseason) of 2013 LeVert and Stauskas trained together on the court and in the weight room.{{cite web|url=http://www.michigandaily.com/sports/summer-labor-propels-stauskas-and-levert-next-level|title=Summer of labor propels Stauskas and LeVert to next level|access-date=March 15, 2014|date=November 20, 2013|work=Michigan Daily|author=Rothschild, Neal}} He followed fellow Columbus native and National Player of the Year Burke as a key contributor to Michigan basketball as a sophomore.{{cite web|url=http://buckeyextra.dispatch.com/content/stories/2014/02/16/levert-is-latest-overlooked-player-to-take-his-talents-to-michigan.html|title=Men's basketball: Caris LeVert is latest overlooked player to take his talents to Michigan|access-date=March 13, 2014|date=February 16, 2014|work=The Columbus Dispatch|author=Jones, Todd|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140313210837/http://buckeyextra.dispatch.com/content/stories/2014/02/16/levert-is-latest-overlooked-player-to-take-his-talents-to-michigan.html|archive-date=March 13, 2014}} After opening the season with career-highs of 17 points and 5 rebounds on November 8 against UMass Lowell,{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400509954|title=UMass Lowell 42 (0-1, 0-1 away); (7) Michigan 69 (1-0, 1-0 home)|access-date=March 13, 2014|date=November 8, 2013|publisher=ESPN}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/110813aah.html|title=Postgame Notes: #7 Michigan 69, UMass Lowell 42|access-date=March 13, 2014|date=November 8, 2013|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140601141829/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/110813aah.html|archive-date=June 1, 2014|url-status=dead}} he posted 24 points on November 12 against South Carolina State.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400508200|title=Caris LeVert drains six 3's as No. 7 Michigan breezes|access-date=March 13, 2014|date=November 12, 2013|publisher=ESPN}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/111213aal.html|title=Postgame Notes: #7 Michigan 93, South Carolina State 59|access-date=March 13, 2014|date=November 12, 2013|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113061544/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/111213aal.html|archive-date=November 13, 2013|url-status=dead}} When Michigan played (#10 AP Poll/ #8 Coaches' Poll){{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/blog/2013/12/tuesdays-b1gacc-results.html|title=Tuesday's #B1GACC Results|access-date=December 7, 2013|date=December 3, 2013|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=BigTen.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207015436/http://www.bigten.org/blog/2013/12/tuesdays-b1gacc-results.html|archive-date=December 7, 2013|url-status=dead}} Duke in the ACC–Big Ten Challenge on December 3, LeVert again posted 24 points, including a 7–7 free throw performance.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400502708|title=No. 10 Duke rebounds from Arizona loss to grind out win vs. Michigan|access-date=March 13, 2014|date=December 3, 2013|publisher=ESPN}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/120313aaa.html|title=Postgame Notes: #10 Duke 79, #22 Michigan 69|access-date=March 13, 2014|date=December 3, 2013|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623002052/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/120313aaa.html|archive-date=June 23, 2017|url-status=dead}} On January 18, Michigan defeated (#3 AP/#3 Coaches){{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/blog/2014/01/saturdays-mens-basketball-results-8.html|title=Saturday's Men's Basketball Results|access-date=January 19, 2014|date=January 18, 2014|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=BigTen.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201170024/http://www.bigten.org/blog/2014/01/saturdays-mens-basketball-results-8.html|archive-date=February 1, 2014|url-status=dead}} Wisconsin at the Kohl Center for the first time since the 1998–99 team did so on February 27, 1999.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400509987|title=Michigan hands No. 3 Wisconsin second-straight loss|access-date=January 19, 2014|date=January 18, 2014|publisher=ESPN}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/preview?gameId=400509987|title=Michigan-Wisconsin Preview|access-date=January 19, 2014|date=January 18, 2014|publisher=ESPN}} It was the highest ranked team Michigan has ever beaten on the road.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2014/01/18/nik-stauskus-keys-michigan-to-upset-win-over-no-3-wisconsin/4641333/|title=Nik Stauskus keys Michigan to upset win over No. 3 Wisconsin|access-date=January 19, 2014|date=January 18, 2014|work=USA Today|author=Snyder, Mark}}{{cite web|url=http://www.michigandaily.com/sports/neal-rothschild-validation-team-everything-prove|title=Neal Rothschild: Validation for a team with everything to prove|access-date=January 19, 2014|date=January 18, 2014|work=Michigan Daily|author=Rothschild, Neal}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2014/01/michigans_win_over_no_3_wiscon.html|title=Michigan's win over No. 3 Wisconsin officially the top road victory in program history|access-date=January 19, 2014|date=January 18, 2014|work=MLive.com|author=Baumgardner, Nick}} LeVert contributed a career-high 4 steals and 20 points.{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/011814aac.html|title=Postgame Notes: Michigan 77, Wisconsin 70|access-date=January 19, 2014|date=January 18, 2014|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623002019/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/011814aac.html|archive-date=June 23, 2017|url-status=dead}} LeVert posted his first double-double on January 30 at home against Purdue with a career-high 11 rebounds and 14 points.{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/013014aai.html|title=Postgame Notes: #10 Michigan 75, Purdue 66|access-date=March 13, 2014|date=January 30, 2014|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623002010/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/013014aai.html|archive-date=June 23, 2017|url-status=dead}} On February 16, Michigan lost to (#21/21){{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/blog/2014/02/sundays-men.html|title=Sunday's Men's Basketball Results|access-date=February 17, 2014|date=February 16, 2014|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=BigTen.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222100731/http://www.bigten.org/blog/2014/02/sundays-men.html|archive-date=February 22, 2014|url-status=dead}} Wisconsin, despite a career-high 25 points from LeVert.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400510032|title=Frank Kaminsky shines as Wisconsin beats Michigan|access-date=February 17, 2014|date=February 16, 2014|publisher=ESPN}} Michigan clinched its first outright (unshared) Big Ten Conference championship since 1985–86.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400510056|title=No. 12 Michigan wins outright Big Ten title with rout of Illinois|access-date=March 5, 2014|date=March 4, 2014|publisher=ESPN|author=Mercer, David|agency=Associated Press}} He was a 2014 second team 2013–14 All-Big Ten selection (coaches and media).{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031014aag.html|title=Big Ten Announces 2014 Men's Basketball Postseason Honors: Michigan's Stauskas named Big Ten Player of the Year|access-date=March 10, 2014|date=March 10, 2014|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=BigTen.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429211627/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031014aag.html|archive-date=April 29, 2018|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031014aad.html|title=Stauskas Big Ten's Top Player; Beilein Coach of the Year|access-date=March 10, 2014|date=March 10, 2014|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319024409/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031014aad.html|archive-date=March 19, 2014|url-status=dead}} On March 11 LeVert was named to the all-District V (OH, IN, IL, MI, MN, WI) team by the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA).{{cite web|url=http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2014/alldistrict140311.html|title=USBWA Names 2013–14 Men's All-District Teams|access-date=March 12, 2014|date=March 11, 2014|publisher=United States Basketball Writers Association}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031114aaa.html|title=Beilein, Stauskas, LeVert Earn USBWA District V Awards|access-date=March 12, 2014|date=March 11, 2014|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312225026/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031114aaa.html|archive-date=March 12, 2014|url-status=dead}} The 2013–14 team was eliminated in the elite eight round of the 2014 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament by Kentucky.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400549857|title=(8) Kentucky 75 (28-10, 12-6 SEC); (2) Michigan 72 (28-9, 15-3 Big Ten)|access-date=March 31, 2014|date=March 30, 2014|publisher=ESPN}} LeVert and teammate Stauskas, joined Julius Randle, Aaron Harrison and Marcus Lee on the All-Midwest Regional team.{{cite web|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/03/30/5693766/mom-has-to-leave-but-kentuckys.html|title=Mom has to leave, but Kentucky's Randle is headed home|access-date=March 31, 2014|date=March 30, 2014|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|author=Engel, Mac|archive-date=March 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331113153/http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/03/30/5693766/mom-has-to-leave-but-kentuckys.html|url-status=dead}}

On May 12, LeVert underwent surgery to repair a stress fracture in his foot. He was expected to be sidelined for 8–10 weeks, but be available for the team's August trip to play in Europe.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24560328/michigans-caris-levert-out-8-10-weeks-after-foot-surgery|title=Michigan's Caris LeVert out 8-10 weeks after foot surgery|access-date=May 13, 2014|date=May 13, 2014|author=Borzello, Jeff|work=CBS Sports}} LeVert returned to action just before the team's August 15–24 10-day, 4-game trip to Italy.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24660446/michigan-guard-caris-levert-returns-to-action-after-ankle-injury|title=Michigan guard Caris LeVert returns to action after ankle injury|access-date=August 25, 2014|date=August 14, 2014|work=CBS Sports|author=Borzello, Jeff}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/bkm-italy.html|title=Michigan Men's Basketball in Italy|access-date=August 24, 2014|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140824013819/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/bkm-italy.html|archive-date=August 24, 2014|url-status=dead}}

File:20150303 Derrick Walton and Caris LeVert on the bench (2).JPG and LeVert were sidelined for the season in January 2015, the 2014–15 Wolverines began to struggle]]

Prior to the 2014–15 season, LeVert was named a first team All-Big Ten preseason selection along with Frank Kaminsky, Yogi Ferrell, Terran Petteway, and Sam Dekker.{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101614aad.html|title=Wisconsin Named Preseason Favorite: Badgers' Frank Kaminsky named Preseason Player of the Year|access-date=October 17, 2014|date=October 16, 2014|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=BigTen.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831220856/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101614aad.html|archive-date=August 31, 2017|url-status=dead}} LeVert was selected by NBCSports.com to its Preseason All-American first team, by SB Nation,{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2014/11/13/7213733/preseason-all-americans-2014-jahlil-okafor|title=The Preseason All-Americans|access-date=November 13, 2014|date=November 13, 2014|publisher=SB Nation|author=Rutherford, Mike}} Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook,{{cite web|url=http://chrisdortch.info/blue-ribbon-announces-complete-all-america-teams-player-of-year-and-newcomer-of-year/|title=Blue Ribbon announces complete All-America teams, player of year and newcomer of year|access-date=December 10, 2014|date=September 22, 2014|work=Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook|author=Dortch, Chris|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218213848/http://chrisdortch.info/blue-ribbon-announces-complete-all-america-teams-player-of-year-and-newcomer-of-year/|archive-date=December 18, 2014|url-status=dead}} Athlon Sports,{{cite web|url=http://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/athlon-sports-2014-15-college-basketball-all-america-team|title=Athlon Sports' 2014-15 College Basketball All-America Team|access-date=December 10, 2014|date=November 10, 2014|publisher=Athlon Sports|author=Fox, David}} Bleacher Report,{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2265526-brs-2014-15-preaseason-college-basketball-all-american-picks|title=B/R's 2014-15 Preseason College Basketball All-American Picks|access-date=December 10, 2014|date=November 13, 2014|publisher=Bleacher Report|author=Moore, C. J.}} Sports Illustrated,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2014/11/12/si-all-america-team-marcus-paige-jahlil-okafor|title=Marcus Paige, Jahlil Okafor lead SI's preseason All-America team|access-date=November 13, 2014|date=November 12, 2014|magazine=Sports Illustrated}} and CBSSports.com to their second teams and by USA Today to its third team.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2014/11/12/usa-today-sports-2014-15-college-basketball-all-american-team/18859879/|title=USA TODAY Sports' 2014-15 preseason college basketball All-American team|access-date=November 13, 2014|date=November 12, 2014|work=USA Today}}{{cite web|url=http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/03/college-basketball-talks-2014-2015-preseason-all-american-teams/|title=College Basketball Talk's 2014-2015 Preseason All-American Teams|access-date=November 5, 2014|date=November 3, 2014|publisher=NBC Sports|author=Dauster, Rob}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24741626/cbssportscom-2014-15-preseason-all-america-basketball-teams|title=CBSSports.com 2014-15 Preseason All-America basketball teams|access-date=October 23, 2014|date=October 7, 2014|work=CBS Sports|author=Parrish, Gary|archive-date=October 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023214649/http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24741626/cbssportscom-2014-15-preseason-all-america-basketball-teams|url-status=dead}} In its preseason top 100 player ranking, LeVert was listed at number 13 by ESPN.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/11814317/2014-college-basketball-player-rankings-19-11|title=College Hoops Rankings: 19-11|access-date=November 5, 2014|date=November 4, 2014|publisher=ESPN}} He was also listed as a John R. Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 candidate.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/11891338/jahlil-okafor-frank-kaminsky-anchor-wooden-award-preseason-top-50-watch-list|title=Wooden Top 50 watch list unveiled|access-date=November 18, 2014|date=November 17, 2014|publisher=ESPN}} LeVert also was named to the Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch List on November 24.{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112414aab.html|title=Seven Big Ten teams enter Monday night's action with unbeaten records|access-date=November 25, 2014|date=November 24, 2014|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=BigTen.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901021720/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112414aab.html|archive-date=September 1, 2017|url-status=dead}} He was also included in the early December Naismith Award top 50 watch list.{{cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2014-12-03/naismith-watch-list-50-announced|title=Naismith Watch List of 50 announced|access-date=December 9, 2014|date=December 3, 2014|publisher=NCAA}}

LeVert was named co-captain of the team along with Spike Albrecht.{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2014/11/15/michigan-basketball-caris-levert/19088475/|title=Michigan hoops announce LeVert, Albrecht as captains|access-date=November 16, 2014|date=November 15, 2014|work=Detroit Free Press|author=Snyder, Mark}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2014/11/once_unknown_recruits_caris_le.html|title=Once unknown recruits, Caris LeVert, Spike Albrecht to serve as Michigan's 2014-15 team captains|access-date=November 16, 2014|date=November 15, 2014|website=MLive.com|author=Quinn, Brendan F.}} He opened the season with 9 assists against Hillsdale College on November 15, surpassing his previous career-high of five.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400595362|title=No. 24 Michigan eases past Hillsdale 92-68|access-date=November 16, 2014|date=November 15, 2014|publisher=ESPN}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/111514aaj.html|title=Postgame Notes: #24 Michigan 92, Hillsdale College 68|access-date=November 16, 2014|date=November 15, 2014|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623001913/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/111514aaj.html|archive-date=June 23, 2017|url-status=dead}} On November 24, against Oregon, LeVert established a career high by making 11 free throws helping the team to a 70–63 victory in the Legends Classic semifinal game.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400593203|title=No. 19 Michigan tops Oregon 70-63 in Legends|access-date=November 25, 2014|date=November 24, 2014|publisher=ESPN}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/112514aac.html|title=Postgame Notes: #19 Michigan 70, Oregon 63|access-date=November 25, 2014|date=November 24, 2014|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623001902/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/112514aac.html|archive-date=June 23, 2017|url-status=dead}} He posted a career-high 32 points and tied a career-high 4 steals on December 6 in an upset loss to NJIT.{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/120614aab.html|title=LeVert's Career-High 32 Not Enough in Loss to NJIT|access-date=December 9, 2014|date=December 6, 2014|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623001838/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/120614aab.html|archive-date=June 23, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400598837|title=NJIT stuns No. 17 Michigan with critical 3-pointer|access-date=December 9, 2014|date=December 6, 2014|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/120214aad.html|title=Postgame Notes: #17 Michigan 68, Syracuse 65|access-date=December 3, 2014|date=December 2, 2014|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209200335/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/120214aad.html|archive-date=December 9, 2014|url-status=dead}} He posted 4 steals again against Minnesota on January 10.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400595455|title=Michigan rallies for 62-57 win over Minnesota|access-date=January 11, 2015|date=January 10, 2015|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/011015aaa.html|title=Michigan Throws Down Minnesota in Throwbacks|access-date=January 10, 2015|date=January 10, 2015|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623001453/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/011015aaa.html|archive-date=June 23, 2017|url-status=dead}} On January 17 against Northwestern, he reinjured the foot that he had had surgery on the prior May and was lost for the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12189097/caris-levert-michigan-wolverines-rest-season-foot-injury|title=Caris LeVert to have foot surgery|access-date=January 19, 2015|date=January 18, 2015|publisher=ESPN|author=Goodman, Jeff}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24974620/surgery-for-caris-levert-to-sideline-michigan-star-for-rest-of-the-season|title=Surgery for Caris LeVert to sideline Michigan star for rest of the season|access-date=January 19, 2015|date=January 18, 2015|work=CBS Sports|author=Norlander, Matt}}{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2334238-caris-leverts-injury-the-final-blow-on-michigans-hugely-disappointing-season|title=Caris LeVert's Injury the Final Blow on Michigan's Hugely Disappointing Season|access-date=January 19, 2015|date=January 18, 2015|publisher=Bleacher Report|author=Biggers, Adam}} At the time of his injury, LeVert led Michigan in scoring (14.9), rebounds (4.9), assists (3.7), steals (1.7) and minutes (35.8).{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400595472|title=Short-handed Michigan edges Rutgers 54-50|access-date=January 21, 2015|date=January 20, 2015|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}} LeVert was on crutches until early March and in a protective walking boot until early April.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25104726/caris-levert-unsure-on-whether-or-not-hell-declare-for-nba-draft|title=Caris LeVert unsure on whether or not he'll declare for NBA Draft|access-date=April 16, 2015|date=March 12, 2015|work=CBS Sports|author=Vecenie, Sam}}

LeVert had been expected to be a 2015 NBA draft selection, but following his injury some felt his draft stock was impaired.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2015-01-19/nba-draft-stock-caris-levert-michigan-wolverines-foot-injury-update-status-mock|title=NBA scout on injured Caris LeVert and the draft: "His stock is hurt"|access-date=January 21, 2015|date=January 19, 2015|work=Sporting News|author=Deveney, Sean|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924131347/http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2015-01-19/nba-draft-stock-caris-levert-michigan-wolverines-foot-injury-update-status-mock|url-status=dead}} Following the season, he sought advice from the NBA Undergraduate Advisory Committee, but decided that he needed a second evaluation from them as the field of declared underclassmen became more clear with the thinking that "I don't think it really makes sense to (leave school) early and get drafted in the second round".{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2015/04/now_out_of_walking_boot_caris.html|title=Caris LeVert awaiting another NBA evaluation, says projected second-round picks shouldn't leave|access-date=April 16, 2015|date=April 15, 2015|work=MLive.com|author=Quinn, Brendan F.}} On April 21, LeVert announced that he would return for his senior season.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2015-04-21/caris-levert-michigan-return-for-senior-season-wolverines|title=Caris LeVert announces return to Michigan for senior season|access-date=April 21, 2015|date=April 21, 2015|work=Sporting News|author=Chiappelli, Kirstie|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150424010614/http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2015-04-21/caris-levert-michigan-return-for-senior-season-wolverines|archive-date=April 24, 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12733755/caris-levert-return-michigan-wolverines-senior-season|title=Caris LeVert to return to Michigan for senior season|access-date=April 21, 2015|date=April 21, 2015|publisher=ESPN|author=Goodman, Jeff}} According to CBSSports.com's Sam Vecenie, this would give LeVert a chance to improve his pick and roll decision making, his midrange offensive game and his defense, especially against screens.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25165013/college-basketballs-best-players-who-passed-up-the-nba|title=A reintroduction to the best NBA Draft prospects to stay in school|access-date=April 30, 2015|date=April 27, 2015|publisher=CBSSports.com|author=Vecenie, Sam}}

Prior to the 2015–16 season, LeVert was named an All-Big Ten preseason selection, for the second straight year. LeVert became the fourth Wolverine to earn the award multiple times in their career, following Maurice Taylor, LaVell Blanchard and Manny Harris.{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101415aab.html|title=Big Ten Men's Basketball Preseason Honors Announced: Terrapins' Melo Trimble named Preseason Player of the Year|access-date=October 19, 2015|date=October 14, 2015|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=BigTen.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016190850/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101415aab.html|archive-date=October 16, 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101415aaa.html|title=LeVert Earns Second Preseason All-Big Ten Team Accolade|access-date=October 14, 2015|date=October 14, 2015|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121082747/https://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101415aaa.html|archive-date=November 21, 2015|url-status=dead}} He was also one of five All-Big Ten preseason selections according to the Big Ten Network.{{cite web|url=http://btn.com/2015/10/14/btn-coms-preseason-hoops-predictions-honors-all-big-ten-team/|title=BTN.com's preseason hoops predictions & All-Big Ten team|access-date=October 20, 2015|date=October 14, 2015|publisher=Big Ten Network|author=Yarina, Brent}} He was one of three Big Ten selections to the 20-man Jerry West Award preseason watchlist (along with James Blackmon Jr. and Rasheed Sulaimon) announced by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101315aaa.html|title=Eleven Big Ten Players named to various watch lists|access-date=October 19, 2015|date=October 13, 2015|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=BigTen.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909185734/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101315aaa.html|archive-date=September 9, 2017|url-status=dead}} He was an Athlon Sports Preseason All-American 3rd team selection.{{cite news|title=2015–16 Athlon Sports Preseason All-America Team|publisher=Athlon Sports|page=49|work=Athlon Sports College Basketball 2015–16 Preview}} In preseason top 100 player rankings LeVert was ranked 16 by ESPN and 23 by NBC Sports.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/13991627/cbbrank-counting-top-100-players-college-basketball-2015-2016|title=#CBBrank: College basketball's top 100 players|access-date=November 3, 2015|date=November 3, 2015|publisher=ESPN}}{{cite web|url=http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2015/10/27/rankings-the-cbttop100-players-in-the-country/|title=Ranking the #CBTtop100 players in the country|access-date=November 3, 2015|date=October 27, 2015|publisher=NBC Sports|author=Dauser, Rob}} He made the initial 50-man John R. Wooden Award watch list on November 17.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/14153399/ben-simmons-headliner-first-john-r-wooden-watch-list|title=Three each from Kentucky, Indiana on first Wooden watch list|access-date=November 17, 2015|date=November 17, 2015|publisher=ESPN|author=Brennan, Eamonn}} On December 2, LeVert earned recognition on the 50-man Naismith College Player of the Year watchlist{{cite web|url=http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2015/12/02/naismith-trophy-early-season-watch-list-released/|title=Naismith Trophy early season watch list released|access-date=December 3, 2015|date=December 2, 2015|publisher=NBC Sports|author=Johnson, Raphielle}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120215aac.html|title=Naismith Early Season Watch List: Seven Big Ten standouts from six institutions named to watch list|access-date=December 3, 2015|date=December 2, 2015|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=BigTen.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909190722/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120215aac.html|archive-date=September 9, 2017|url-status=dead}} and 33-man Robertson Trophy watchlists.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2016/watchlists151202.html|title=USBWA's Unveils Award Watch Lists|access-date=December 3, 2015|date=December 2, 2015|publisher=United States Basketball Writers Association}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120215aad.html|title=Oscar Robertson, Wayman Tisdale Watch Lists: Five Big Ten players named to Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch List; Purdue's Caleb Swanigan named to watch list for Wayman Tisdale Award.|access-date=December 3, 2015|date=December 2, 2015|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=BigTen.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909190407/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120215aad.html|archive-date=September 9, 2017|url-status=dead}}

After being sidelined for the final 14 games of the prior season for the 2014–15 Wolverines, LeVert began the season with a game-high 18 points and 5 assists as a starter against {{cbb link|2015|sex=men|team=Northern Michigan Wildcats|school=Northern Michigan University|title=Northern Michigan}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/111315aaa.html|title=U-M Opens Strong in Second Half to Prevail in '15-16 Lidlifter|access-date=November 14, 2015|date=November 13, 2015|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623001633/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/111315aaa.html|archive-date=June 23, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400830619|title=No. 25 Michigan beats Division II Northern Michigan 70-44|access-date=November 14, 2015|date=November 13, 2015|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400830619|title=N Michigan 44; (25) Michigan 70 (1-0, 1-0 home)|access-date=November 14, 2015|date=November 13, 2015|publisher=ESPN}} On November 16, against Elon, LeVert tied his career high with four steals.{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/111615aaa.html|title=U-M Finds Long-Range Success in Win over Elon|access-date=November 17, 2015|date=November 16, 2015|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623001630/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/111615aaa.html|archive-date=June 23, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400830621|title=Robinson shines for No. 24 Michigan in 88-68 win over Elon|access-date=November 17, 2015|date=November 16, 2015|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}} On December 5 against Houston Baptist, LeVert made his first start at point guard while Derrick Walton sat out due to a sprained ankle and posted 25 points and 8 rebounds.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400830627|title=Michigan beats Houston Baptist 82-57|access-date=December 5, 2015|date=December 5, 2015|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/120515aab.html|title=Early Second-Half Run Pushes Michigan Past Houston Baptist|access-date=December 5, 2015|date=December 5, 2015|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623001617/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/120515aab.html|archive-date=June 23, 2017|url-status=dead}} On December 8, Michigan lost 82–58 to (19/-){{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120715aae.html|title=Men's Basketball Score Central: Big Ten men's basketball schedules and scores for the week of Dec. 7-13|access-date=December 9, 2015|date=December 7, 2015|publisher=CBS Interactive|author=BigTen.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211084256/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120715aae.html|archive-date=December 11, 2015|url-status=dead}} SMU as LeVert slumped on 1–13 field goal shooting and 3–6 free throw shooting.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400830629|title=Michigan 58 (6-3, 1-1 away); (19) SMU 82 (7-0, 5-0 home)|access-date=December 9, 2015|date=December 8, 2015|publisher=ESPN}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/120815aaa.html|title=Michigan Dealt Defeat at No. 19 SMU|access-date=December 9, 2015|date=December 8, 2015|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623001615/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/120815aaa.html|archive-date=June 23, 2017|url-status=dead}} On December 15 against Northern Kentucky, LeVert posted 13 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, becoming the fourth player in Michigan program history to record a triple-double, and the 49th Wolverine to eclipse 1,000 career points.{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/121515aaa.html|title=LeVert's Triple-Double Propels U-M Past Northern Kentucky|access-date=December 16, 2015|date=December 15, 2015|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623001608/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/121515aaa.html|archive-date=June 23, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400830631|title=Michigan coasts past Northern Kentucky 77-62|access-date=December 15, 2015|date=December 15, 2015|publisher=ESPN}} Based on his triple double against Northern Kentucky and a 19-point effort against Youngstown State, LeVert earned Co-Big Ten Player of the Week honors (along with Malcolm Hill) on December 21.{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122115aac.html|title=Illinois, Michigan and Iowa Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors: Illinois' Hill and Michigan's LeVert named Co-Players of the Week; Hawkeyes' Baer collects Freshman of the Week honors|access-date=December 22, 2015|date=December 21, 2015|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=BigTen.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804220326/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122115aac.html|archive-date=August 4, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122115aaa.html|title=LeVert Named Co-B1G Player of the Week|access-date=December 22, 2015|date=December 21, 2015|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221085407/https://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122115aaa.html|archive-date=February 21, 2016|url-status=dead}} On December 30, Michigan defeated Illinois 78–68 in its Big Ten Conference opener as LeVert posted a 22-point, 10-assist double-double.{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/123015aaa.html|title=Donnal's Career Day Pushes Wolverines Past Illinois in Big Ten Opener|access-date=December 30, 2015|date=December 30, 2015|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622192244/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/123015aaa.html|archive-date=June 22, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400839257|title=LeVert, Donnal lead Michigan to 78-68 win over Illinois|access-date=December 30, 2015|date=December 30, 2015|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}} LeVert missed the January 2 game against Penn State with a lower left leg injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400839376|title=With LeVert injured, Michigan still routs Penn State 79-56|access-date=January 2, 2016|date=January 2, 2016|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}} At the time, he was the team leader in points, rebounds and assists.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/michigan-wolverines-caris-levert-injury-day-to-day-010416|title=Michigan top scorer 'day-to-day' with leg injury|access-date=January 14, 2016|date=January 4, 2016|work=FOX Sports}}

On January 13, LeVert was one of four Big Ten athletes (along with Melo Trimble, Jarrod Uthoff and Denzel Valentine) among the 25 players included in the Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/14561341/ben-simmons-jamal-murray-only-freshmen-wooden-award-midseason-top-25-list|title=Ben Simmons, Jamal Murray only freshmen on Wooden watch list|access-date=January 14, 2016|date=January 13, 2016|publisher=ESPN|author=Medcalf, Myron}} On the eve of LeVert's sixth missed game, head coach Beilein finally clarified that LeVert's left leg injury was not related to the two previous left foot stress fractures that LeVert had endured.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2016/01/caris_levert_is_doubtful_vs_ne.html|title=Caris LeVert is doubtful vs. Nebraska, injury not related to stress fracture history|access-date=January 25, 2016|date=January 22, 2016|website=MLive.com|author=Quinn, Brendan F.}} On February 2, LeVert was one of two Big Ten athletes (along with Malcolm Hill) named one of 10 finalists for the Jerry West Award, despite having missed the last 8 of Michigan's 22 games.{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020216aaa.html|title=LeVert Named One of 10 Finalists for Jerry West Award|access-date=February 2, 2016|date=February 2, 2016|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622203912/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020216aaa.html|archive-date=June 22, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hoophall.com/news/2016/2/2/2016-jerry-west-award-watch-list-narrowed-to-ten-finalists.html|title=2016 Jerry West Award Watch List Narrowed to Ten Finalists|access-date=February 2, 2016|date=February 2, 2016|publisher=Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328123231/http://www.hoophall.com/news/2016/2/2/2016-jerry-west-award-watch-list-narrowed-to-ten-finalists.html|archive-date=March 28, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020216aaa.html|title=Jerry West Award Watch List Finalists: Illinois' Malcolm Hill and Michigan's Caris LeVert were named Jerry West Award Watch List Finalists as announced by the Naismith Memorial Trophy Hall of Fame on Tuesday.|access-date=February 2, 2016|date=February 2, 2016|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=BigTen.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206074516/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020216aaa.html|archive-date=December 6, 2017|url-status=dead}} On February 10, Brendan F. Quinn of MLive.com broke the story that LeVert had been cleared to play.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/michigan-wolverines-caris-levert-cleared-to-play-lower-leg-injury-021016|title=Michigan's Caris LeVert cleared to go, but when will he play?|access-date=February 11, 2016|date=February 10, 2016|work=FOX Sports|author=Payne, Terrence}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2016/02/caris_levert_minnesota.html|title=Michigan's Caris LeVert cleared to play, decision is his when to return to the floor|access-date=February 11, 2016|date=February 9, 2016|website=MLive.com|author=Quinn, Brendan F.}} On February 13, Michigan defeated (#18/16){{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020916aac.html|title=Men's Basketball Score Central: Track the scores and schedules for all 14 Big Ten men's basketball teams for the week of Feb. 8-15, 2016|access-date=February 15, 2016|date=February 13, 2016|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=BigTen.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215130148/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020916aac.html|archive-date=February 15, 2016|url-status=dead}} Purdue 61–56 with LeVert recording five rebounds and one assist in 11 minutes after missing the previous 11 games.{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/021316aaa.html|title=U-M Wins Thriller against Purdue in Comeback Fashion|access-date=February 13, 2016|date=February 13, 2016|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-date=February 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216185010/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/021316aaa.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400839380|title=Michigan scores final 11 points to beat No. 18 Purdue 61-56|access-date=February 13, 2016|date=February 13, 2016|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}} On March 1, the team announced that the injury would end LeVert's season and collegiate career.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/14875743/michigan-wolverines-caris-levert-miss-remainder-season-focus-health|title=Wolverines' Caris LeVert to miss remainder of season|access-date=March 1, 2016|date=March 1, 2016|publisher=ESPN|author=Goodman, Jeff}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030116aaa.html|title=Michigan Announces LeVert Will Concentrate on Getting Healthy|access-date=March 2, 2016|date=March 1, 2016|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032226/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030116aaa.html|url-status=dead}} On March 22, LeVert had a third surgical procedure in 22 months performed on his left foot in New York City by specialist Dr. Martin O'Malley.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2016/03/michigan_basketball_1.html|title=Caris LeVert undergoes surgery on left foot, full recovery expected by summer|access-date=April 22, 2016|date=March 26, 2016|website=MLive.com|author=Quinn, Brendan F.}} By late April, the draft stock of LeVert had slipped to the second round.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2016/04/caris_levert_trending_toward_e.html|title=Caris LeVert trending toward early-to-mid second round in updated NBA mock drafts|access-date=April 22, 2016|date=April 20, 2016|website=MLive.com|author=Quinn, Brendan F.}} According to the Michigan Basketball Twitter feed, he attended graduation in crutches at the end of April.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2016/04/caris_levert_lands_invitation.html|title=Caris LeVert lands invitation to NBA draft combine, per ESPN|access-date=May 16, 2016|date=April 30, 2016|website=MLive.com|author=Quinn, Brendan F.}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/umichbball/status/726210605514936322|title=@umichbball status update|access-date=May 16, 2016|date=April 29, 2016|publisher=Twitter}} He was invited to the May 11–15 NBA Draft Combine.{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2639279-nba-combine-2016-list-of-participants-schedule-and-players-to-watch|title=NBA Combine 2016: List of Participants, Schedule and Players to Watch|access-date=May 16, 2016|date=May 11, 2016|publisher=Bleacher Report|author=McCrystal, Ryan}}{{cite web|url=http://www.draftexpress.com/article/2016-NBA-Combine-Participant-List-and-Analysis-5472|title=2016 NBA Combine Participant List and Analysis|access-date=May 16, 2016|date=May 5, 2016|website=DraftExpress.com|author=Givony, Jonathan}} While still on crutches at the combine, LeVert clarified that his injury was a Jones fracture of the fifth metatarsal and that Kevin Durant who has the same agency and used the same doctor had called to offer him encouragement.{{cite web|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/2016/05/13/levert-left-hobbling-crutches-combine/84344732/|title=UM's LeVert can only talk a good game at combine|access-date=May 16, 2016|date=May 14, 2016|work=Detroit News|author=Beard, Rod}}

The day before the 2016 NBA draft, LeVert authored an open letter to NBA general managers to assure them of his resiliency in the face of all of his doubters due to his injury.{{cite web|title=Caris LeVert pens open letter to NBA GMs, says his health is 'almost there'|url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2016/06/caris_levert_pens_open_letter.html|website=MLive.com|access-date=June 24, 2016|date=June 22, 2016|author=Quinn, Brendan F.}} On June 23, LeVert was selected with the 20th overall pick in the 2016 draft by the Indiana Pacers. He became Michigan's fifth first-round draft selection since 2013 and the fourth player drafted from Michigan's 2012 entering class.{{cite web|title=LeVert Chosen 20th Overall by Indiana in NBA Draft|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062316aaa.html|website=MGoBlue.com|access-date=June 24, 2016|date=June 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622203907/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062316aaa.html|archive-date=June 22, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Caris LeVert headed to Brooklyn Nets in NBA draft first-round surprise|url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2016/06/caris_levert_nba_draft_1.html|website=MLive.com|access-date=June 24, 2016|date=June 23, 2016|author=Quinn, Brendan F.}} His rights were later traded to the Brooklyn Nets on July 7, in exchange for Thaddeus Young.{{cite web|title=Brooklyn Nets Acquire Draft Rights to Caris Levert From Indiana|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/2016/07/07/brooklyn-nets-acquire-draft-rights-to-caris-levert-from-indiana|website=NBA.com|access-date=July 7, 2016|date=July 7, 2016}} Dr. O'Malley, who had performed LeVert's most recent foot surgery, was on the Brooklyn Nets medical staff at the time of the trade.{{cite web|title=Brooklyn Nets inside information aided in surprise early pick of Caris LeVert|url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2016/06/brooklyn_nets_inside_informati.html|website=MLive.com|access-date=June 24, 2016|date=June 23, 2016|author=Quinn, Brendan F.}}{{cite web|title=NBA Draft 2016: Brooklyn Nets select Caris LeVert at No. 20|url=http://www.netsdaily.com/2016/6/23/12021678/nba-draft-2016-brooklyn-nets-select-caris-levert-at-no-20|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=June 24, 2016|date=June 23, 2016|author=Lorenzo, Tom}} On July 14, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Nets.{{cite web|title=Brooklyn Nets Sign Caris LeVert|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/2016/07/14/brooklyn-nets-sign-caris-levert|website=NBA.com|access-date=July 14, 2016|date=July 14, 2016}} LeVert missed the 2016 NBA Summer League as well as preseason and resumed practicing near the beginning of the regular season.{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/2015-16-brooklyn-nets-preview-a-new-off-broadway-show-at-barclays-1477442866|title=The 2016-17 Brooklyn Nets Preview: A New Off-Broadway Show at Barclays|access-date=October 27, 2016|date=October 25, 2016|work=The Wall Street Journal|author=Raskin, Alex}} He began the season sidelined and still rehabbing his injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/nets-caris-levert-ruled-out-for-wednesday/|title=Nets' Caris LeVert: Ruled out for Wednesday|access-date=October 26, 2016|date=October 25, 2016|work=CBS Sports}} He was cleared to play on December 4.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2016/12/05/news-rumors-injuries-contracts-transactions-trades|title=NBA rumors: Latest news on injuries, contracts, more|access-date=December 6, 2016|date=December 5, 2016|website=SI.com|author=Downey, Tom}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BrooklynNets/status/805515352717357056|title=@BrooklynNets status update|access-date=December 6, 2016|date=December 4, 2016|publisher=Twitter|author=Brooklyn Nets}} He made his professional debut on December 7 against the Denver Nuggets. Although he went 0-of-3 from the field,{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899765|title=Lopez scores 24, Nets beat Nuggets 116-111|access-date=December 8, 2016|date=December 7, 2016|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}} he posted 4 rebounds and 3 steals in 9 minutes of play, becoming the first Net to post 3 steals in his debut since Chris Childs in 1994.{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2016/12/07/nets-manage-to-turn-a-laugher-into-a-nailbiter/|title=Nets manage to turn a laugher into a nail-biter|access-date=December 8, 2016|date=December 7, 2016|work=New York Post|author=Lewis, Bryan}} LeVert entered at the start of the second quarter and posted 3 steals and 3 rebounds in 5:15 of play before halftime.{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/nets-open-up-29-point-lead-over-nuggets-hold-on-for-win-1.12719684|title=Nets open up 29-point lead over Nuggets, hold on for win|access-date=December 8, 2016|date=December 7, 2016|work=Newsday|author=Logan, Greg}} LeVert scored his first NBA points on December 10 against the San Antonio Spurs on a back door reverse layup assisted by Brook Lopez.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/video/wsc/teams/13ac960b-8b32-fd34-b229-c877b691f1f3/|title=LeVert Scores First NBA Point|access-date=December 12, 2016|date=December 10, 2016|work=NBA.com}} LeVert posted double digit scoring for the first time with 12 points on December 30 against the Washington Wizards and former Michigan one-on-one training partner Burke's season-high 27 points.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899935|title=Burke scores 27 as Wizards beat Nets 118-95 to reach .500|access-date=January 2, 2017|date=December 30, 2016|agency=Associated Press|publisher=ESPN}} On February 3, Levert made his first NBA start against former Michigan teammate Robinson and the Indiana Pacers.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900152|title=George's double-double leads Pacers over Nets 106-97|access-date=February 4, 2017|date=February 3, 2017|agency=Associated Press|publisher=ESPN}} On April 6 against the Orlando Magic, LeVert posted his first 20-point performance.{{cite web|url=http://www.netsdaily.com/2017/4/6/15209446/lin-drops-season-high-but-orlando-drops-nets-115-107|title=Lin drops season-high, but Orlando drops Nets 115-107|publisher=SB Nation|author=Puccio, Anthony|access-date=April 8, 2017|date=April 6, 2017}} Despite missing a large portion of the season, LeVert almost made the NBA All-Rookie team, finishing 12 in the voting for the 10-man team.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2017/06/26/all-rookie-teams-release-2016-17-season|title=Malcolm Brogdon, Dario Saric lead 2016-17 NBA All-Rookie first team|access-date=June 26, 2017|date=June 26, 2017|work=NBA.com}}

When Jeremy Lin was sidelined for the 2017–18 NBA season after the first game, it opened up playing time. After Allen Crabbe started game 2, LeVert entered the starting lineup for game 3 on October 22 against the Atlanta Hawks,{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/nets-caris-levert-starting-at-shooting-guard-sunday/|title=Nets' Caris LeVert: Starting at shooting guard Sunday|access-date=October 25, 2017|date=October 22, 2017|work=CBS Sports}} posting 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400974789|title=Atlanta Hawks 104; 116 Brooklyn Nets|access-date=October 25, 2017|date=October 22, 2017|publisher=ESPN}} Coming off the bench on November 6 against the Phoenix Suns, he posted a 5-steal performance, while locking down Devin Booker so well that he frustrated Booker into fouling out.{{cite web|url=https://www.netsdaily.com/2017/11/6/16616322/russell-nets-come-up-big-late-and-snap-4-game-losing-streak-98-92|title=Russell, Nets come up big late and snap 4-game losing streak, 98-92|access-date=November 7, 2017|date=November 6, 2017|publisher=SB Nation|author=Puccio, Anthony}}{{cite web|url=https://www.netsdaily.com/2017/11/7/16616930/caris-levert-showing-that-even-when-the-shots-dont-fall-hes-got-value|title=Caris LeVert showing that even when the shots don't fall, he's got value|access-date=November 8, 2017|date=November 7, 2017|publisher=SB Nation|author=Fonseca, Bryan}} With injuries to point guards Jeremy Lin and D'Angelo Russell, coach Kenny Atkinson was impressed with LeVert rising to the challenge of learning a new position,{{cite web|last=Labidou|first=Alex|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/2017/12/05/levert-starts-to-impress-at-pg|title=BROOKLYN NETS' CARIS LEVERT STARTING TO IMPRESS IN NEW POSITION|work=NBA.com|date=December 5, 2017|access-date=December 7, 2017}} earning the back-up point guard role to Spencer Dinwiddie.{{cite web|last=Logan|first=Greg|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/caris-levert-nets-russell-westbrook-1.15353559|title=Caris LeVert coming up big as Nets' backup point guard|work=newsday.com|date=December 7, 2017|access-date=December 7, 2017}} On December 7 (the first anniversary of his NBA debut), he had career highs in points (21) and assists (10) against reigning NBA MVP Russell Westbrook to lead the Nets to a 100–95 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Mexico City.{{cite web|last=Labidou|first=Alex|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/2017/12/07/thunder-nets-three-quick-observations|title=THUNDER 95-100 NETS: THREE QUICK OBSERVATIONS|work=NBA.com|date=December 7, 2017|access-date=December 7, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975116|title=Short-handed Nets beat Thunder 100-95 in Mexico City|publisher=ESPN|date=December 8, 2017|access-date=December 8, 2017|agency=Associated Press}} Although his performance was highlighted by his first NBA double-double on offense, he was also praised for his 2-steal/2-block/5-rebound effort on defense against Westbrook.{{cite web|url=https://www.netsdaily.com/2017/12/8/16747560/hola-mexico-caris-levert-carries-nets-to-100-95-victory-over-okc|title=¡Hola Mexico! Caris LeVert carries Nets to 100-95 victory over OKC|access-date=December 30, 2017|date=December 8, 2017|publisher=SB Nation|author=Puccio, Anthony}} On December 27 against the New Orleans Pelicans, LeVert set another career high with 22 points.{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2017/12/28/nets-had-no-answers-on-d-during-rondos-25-assist-night/|title=Nets had no answers on 'D' during Rondo's 25-assist night|access-date=December 28, 2017|date=December 28, 2017|work=New York Post|author=Lewis, Brian}} Two days later, he recorded 12 points and a career-high 11 assists in a 111–87 win over the Miami Heat.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975269|title= Nets embarrass Heat, leading by 38 before winning 111-87|publisher=ESPN|date=December 29, 2017|access-date=December 29, 2017|agency=Associated Press}} Then, LeVert had a few minor injuries (groin and knee) in January and February, that caused him to miss a total of 10 games over 3 separate stretches.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/nets-caris-levert-will-play-monday/|title=Nets' Caris LeVert: Will play Monday|access-date=April 6, 2018|date=January 8, 2018|work=CBS Sports}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/nets-caris-levert-plays-18-minutes-in-loss-to-wolves/|title=Nets' Caris LeVert: Plays 18 minutes in loss to Wolves|access-date=April 6, 2018|date=February 3, 2018|work=CBS Sports}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/nets-caris-levert-chips-in-six-points-in-mondays-return/|title=Nets' Caris LeVert: Chips in six points in Monday's return|access-date=April 6, 2018|date=February 27, 2018|work=CBS Sports}} On March 4, 2018, he had a 27-point effort in a 123–120 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975694|title= Clippers rally to hand Nets 8th straight road loss, 123-120|publisher=ESPN|date=March 4, 2018|access-date=March 5, 2018|agency=Associated Press}} Levert posted a career-high{{cite web|url=http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NBA&id=2671&line=359473&spln=1|title=Fantasy Basketball Breaking News: Caris LeVert: Caris LeVert huge off the bench for Brooklyn|access-date=April 4, 2018|date=March 31, 2018|publisher=Rotoworld|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405025222/http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NBA&id=2671&line=359473&spln=1|archive-date=April 5, 2018|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/nets-caris-levert-stellar-performance-in-victory/|title=Nets' Caris LeVert: Stellar performance in victory|access-date=April 4, 2018|date=March 31, 2018|work=CBS Sports}} 12 rebounds along with 19 points on March 31, against the Miami Heat.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975887|title=Nets deny Heat a clincher, beat Miami 110-109 in OT|publisher=ESPN|date=March 31, 2018|access-date=April 1, 2018|agency=Associated Press}}

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In the Nets' season opener on October 17, 2018, LeVert equaled a career high with 27 points in a 103–100 loss to the Detroit Pistons.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401070694|title=Casey wins debut with Pistons, 103-100 over Nets|publisher=ESPN|date=October 17, 2018|access-date=October 17, 2018|agency=Associated Press}} Two days later, he set a new career high with 28 points in a 107–105 win over the New York Knicks. The 28 points included the winning basket over former Michigan teammate Tim Hardaway Jr. with 1 second left.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401070704|title=LeVert's basket gives Nets 107-105 win over Knicks|publisher=ESPN|date=October 19, 2018|access-date=October 19, 2018|agency=Associated Press}} He posted a new career high with 29 points on November 2 against the Houston Rockets.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=401070799|title=Houston Rockets 2-5, 2-1 AWAY 119; 111 Brooklyn Nets 3-6, 2-2 HOME|publisher=ESPN|date=November 2, 2018|access-date=February 5, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/feature/2018/11/20/brooklyn-nets-caris-levert-ready-to-work-his-way-back|title=Brooklyn Nets' Caris Levert Ready To Work His Way Back|work=NBA.com|date=November 20, 2018|access-date=February 5, 2020|author=Dowd, Tom}} On November 9, he scored 17 points and hit a floater in the lane with 0.3 seconds left to lift the Nets to a 112–110 win over the Denver Nuggets.{{cite web|last=Dowd|first=Tom|url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/recap/2018/11/09/nets-112-nuggets-110-leverts-game-winner-lifts-brooklyn-tcaris-leverts-drive-for-the-game-winner-gave-the-brooklyn-nets-a-112-110-win-over-the-denver-nuggets-a-third-straight-win-for-the-nets-that-evened-their-ro-third-straight-win|title=NETS 112, NUGGETS 110: LEVERT'S GAME-WINNER LIFTS BROOKLYN TO THIRD STRAIGHT WIN|work=NBA.com|date=November 9, 2018|access-date=November 10, 2018}} On November 12, LeVert suffered a severe right leg injury, later confirmed as a subtalar dislocation,{{cite web |title=Caris Levert Medical Update |url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2018/11/13/caris-levert-medical-update |website=NBA.com |access-date=November 13, 2018 |date=November 13, 2018}} late in the first half of the Nets' 120–113 loss to the Timberwolves in Minnesota.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401070876|title=Towns, Teague lead Wolves over Nets after LeVert injury|publisher=ESPN|date=November 12, 2018|access-date=November 12, 2018|agency=Associated Press}} As the Nets' leading scorer, LeVert entered the game averaging a team-high 19 points per game. At the time of the injury, LeVert was the only player up to that point in the NBA season with more than one game-winning basket in the final 10 seconds of regulation or overtime. LeVert returned to action on February 8, 2019, after missing 42 games. He finished with 11 points in 15 minutes off the bench in a 125–106 loss to the Chicago Bulls.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071493|title=Markkanen leads Bulls to 125-106 rout of Nets|work=ESPN.com|date=February 8, 2019|access-date=February 8, 2019}} In game one of the Nets' first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, LeVert scored 23 points in a 111–102 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401126843|title=Russell, LeVert leads Nets to Game 1 stunner over 76ers|work=ESPN.com|date=April 13, 2019|access-date=April 13, 2019}}

On August 26, 2019, LeVert signed a three-year contract extension with the Nets.{{cite web |title=Brooklyn Nets Sign Caris Levert to Contract Extension |url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2019/08/26/brooklyn-nets-sign-caris-levert-contract-extension |website=NBA.com |access-date=September 18, 2019 |date=August 26, 2019}}{{cite web |title=Caris LeVert agrees to extension with Nets |url=https://www.nba.com/article/2019/08/25/report-levert-signs-extension-nets |website=NBA.com |access-date=September 18, 2019 |date=August 26, 2019}} On January 4, 2020, Levert returned from a thumb injury that had sidelined him since November 10 with 13 points against the Toronto Raptors.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28424767/caris-levert-scores-13-return-nets-drop-5th-straight|title=Caris LeVert scores 13 in return, but Nets drop 5th straight|access-date=January 5, 2020|date=January 4, 2020|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}}{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2020/01/04/nets-blow-lead-in-loss-to-raptors-spoiling-caris-leverts-return/|title=Nets blow lead in loss to Raptors, spoiling Caris LeVert's return|access-date=January 5, 2020|date=January 4, 2020|work=New York Post|author=Lewis, Brian}} On February 3, Levert tied his career high with 29 points against the Phoenix Suns in his first start since his injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401161388|title=LeVert starts, ties career best with 29 as Nets beat Suns|access-date=February 5, 2020|date=February 3, 2020|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}} When Levert set a new career high of 37 points on February 8 in a loss against the Raptors, it marked the first time that he had posted three consecutive 20-point games in his career. On the night he made his first 6 three-point shots, but missed his seventh attempt to win the game in the final seconds.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401161423|title=Raptors top Nets 119-118, extend record winning streak to 14|access-date=March 3, 2020|date=February 8, 2020|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}} On March 3, LeVert erupted for a career-high 51 points (his first 50-point game), including 37 in the fourth quarter and overtime, to lead the Nets to a 129–120 comeback win over the Boston Celtics.{{cite web |last1=Mazzeo |first1=Mike |title=Caris LeVert Erupts For Career-High 51 Points In Shocking Nets' Victory |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikemazzeo/2020/03/03/caris-levert-erupts-for-career-high-51-points-in-shocking-nets-victory/ |website=Forbes |access-date=March 4, 2020 |date=March 3, 2020}}{{cite web |title=LeVert scores 51 points, Nets stun Celtics 129-120 in OT |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401161552 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=March 4, 2020 |date=March 3, 2020}} Two games later with Nets legend Julius Erving attending his first Brooklyn Nets game on March 6, LeVert posted his first triple-double (27 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists) in a 139–120 win over the San Antonio Spurs.{{cite web |title=Nets pound Spurs 139-120 in Popovich's return to the bench|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401161573|website=ESPN.com|access-date=March 8, 2020 |date=March 7, 2020|agency=Associated Press}}

On January 8, 2021, with Durant, Kyrie Irving, Dinwiddie and Tyler Johnson all sidelined, LeVert posted a career best 7 three-point shots on 9 attempts as part of a 43-point effort against the Memphis Grizzlies.{{cite web |title=Caris LeVert's 43 points not enough to rally Nets past Grizzlies|url=https://nypost.com/2021/01/08/caris-leverts-43-points-not-enough-to-rally-nets-by-grizzlies/|work=New York Post|access-date=January 31, 2021|date=January 8, 2021|author=Lewis, Brian}}

On January 16, 2021, LeVert was traded to the Indiana Pacers in a multi-player, four-team trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets that sent James Harden to Brooklyn and Victor Oladipo to Houston.{{cite web|title=Brooklyn Nets Acquire James Harden|url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2021/01/14/brooklyn-nets-acquire-james-harden|website=NBA.com|access-date=January 14, 2021|date=January 14, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Pacers Acquire Caris LeVert|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-acquire-caris-levert|website=NBA.com|access-date=January 17, 2021|date=January 16, 2021}} LeVert was sidelined indefinitely after an MRI revealed a small mass on his left kidney. He said that the trade possibly saved his life as he was feeling 100% healthy. On January 25, 2021, LeVert underwent successful surgery to remove the mass, which was confirmed as being renal cell carcinoma.{{cite web|title=Pacers' Caris Levert undergoes successful surgery on kidney|url=https://theathletic.com/news/pacers-caris-levert-surgery-update/Qa8cQg6SaZC9|website=theathletic.com|access-date=January 26, 2021}} He was expected to have a full recovery and no further treatment was said to be needed.{{cite web|title=Status Update on Caris LeVert|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/status-update-caris-levert|date=January 26, 2021|website=NBA.com|access-date=January 26, 2021}} On March 13, LeVert returned to the court and made his debut for the Pacers, recording 13 points, seven rebounds and two assists in Indiana's 122–111 win over the Phoenix Suns.{{Cite web|title=LeVert Energizes Teammates in Emotional Return to the Court|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/levert-energizes-teammates-emotional-return-court|access-date=2021-04-18|website=Indiana Pacers|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=LeVert scores 13 in debut as Pacers cool off Suns|url=https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/2133227|access-date=2021-04-18|website=theScore.com}}

On February 6, 2022, LeVert was traded, along with a 2022 second-round pick (Luke Travers), to his hometown team the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Ricky Rubio, a 2023 first-round pick (Ben Sheppard), a 2022 second-round pick (Andrew Nembhard), and a 2027 second-round pick.{{Cite web|title=Cavaliers Acquire Caris LeVert|url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/levert-acquisition-220207|access-date=2022-02-07|website=Cleveland Cavaliers|language=en}} On February 9, LeVert made his Cavaliers debut, putting up 11 points off the bench in a 105–92 win over the San Antonio Spurs.{{cite web|url=https://cavsnation.com/cavs-news-caris-levert-emotional-reaction-to-first-game-on-court-for-cleveland/|title=Caris LeVert's emotional reaction to first game on court for Cavs|website=ClutchPoints|last=Songco|first=Paolo|date=February 9, 2022|access-date=February 11, 2022}} On October 28, 2022, he scored a season-high 41 points during a 132–123 overtime win against the Boston Celtics. During this game, Donovan Mitchell also totaled 41 points, and the duo became the first pairing on the Cavaliers to each score 40+ in a game since LeBron James and Kyrie Irving did so in Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401468227|title=Mitchell, LeVert score 41 points, Cavs beat Celtics in OT|accessdate=February 29, 2024|date=October 28, 2022|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}}

On July 6, 2023, LeVert re-signed with Cleveland.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/releases-levert-re-sign-230706|title=Cavaliers Re-Sign Caris LeVert to Multi-Year Contract|work=NBA.com|date=July 6, 2023}} Although LeVert had previously posted 15 assists in the 2020 NBA Bubble during the 2020 NBA playoffs for Brooklyn against the Toronto Raptors,{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401236261|title=VanVleet leads red-hot Raptors to 134-110 triumph over Nets|accessdate=February 29, 2024|date=August 17, 2020|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}} on February 28, 2024, he posted a (regular season) career-high as Cleveland lost to the Chicago Bulls in double overtime.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/basketball/bulls-outlast-cavaliers-double-overtime-thriller-2024-02-29/|title=Bulls outlast Cavaliers in double-overtime thriller|accessdate=February 29, 2024|date=February 28, 2024|agency=Reuters}}

On February 6, 2025, LeVert, along with Georges Niang, three second round picks, and two pick swaps were traded to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for De'Andre Hunter.{{Cite web|title=Atlanta Hawks Complete Trade with Cleveland Cavaliers|url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/atlanta-hawks-complete-trade-with-cleveland-cavaliers|date=2025-02-06|access-date=2025-02-07|website=NBA.com|language=en}} Levert contributed 25 off the bench including a game-winning buzzer beater against the Memphis Grizzlies on March 3.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-04 |title=Insane Finish in Grizzlies-Hawks Goes Viral |url=https://www.si.com/nba/grizzlies/news/insane-finish-in-grizzlies-hawks-goes-viral-01jnfkjb9fe1 |access-date=2025-03-04 |work=Sports Illustrated|author=Willerup, Liam|language=en-US}} He posted his season high 31-point performance on April 11 against the Philadelphia 76ers.{{Cite web |date=April 11, 2025|title=Young scores 36, LeVert adds 31 as Hawks secure play-in spot with 124-110 over 76ers|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401705739|access-date=April 28, 2025|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}}{{Cite web |date=April 11, 2025|title=Trae Young and Caris LeVert each drop 30+ in Hawks Win over 76ers|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYi5u6Eoh0Q|access-date=April 28, 2025|publisher=YouTube|author=Atlanta Hawks}}

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2016}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Brooklyn

| 57 || 26 || 21.7 || .450 || .321 || .720 || 3.3 || 1.9 || .9 || .1 || 8.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2017}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Brooklyn

| 71 || 10 || 26.2 || .435 || .347 || .711 || 3.7 || 4.2 || 1.2 || .3 || 12.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2018}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Brooklyn

| 40 || 25 || 26.6 || .429 || .312 || .691 || 3.8 || 3.9 || 1.1 || .4 || 13.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2019}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Brooklyn

| 45 || 31 || 29.6 || .425 || .364 || .711 || 4.2 || 4.4 || 1.2 || .2 || 18.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"rowspan=2|{{nbay|2020}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Brooklyn

| 12 || 4 || 27.8 || .435 || .349 || .765 || 4.3 || 6.0 || 1.1 || .5 || 18.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|Indiana

| 35 || 35 || 32.9 || .443 || .318 || .822 || 4.6 || 4.9 || 1.5 || .7 || 20.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"rowspan=2|{{nbay|2021}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Indiana

| 39 || 39 || 31.1 || .447 || .323 || .760 || 3.8 || 4.4 || .9 || .5 || 18.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 19 || 10 || 29.8 || .435 || .313 || .745 || 3.4 || 3.9 || .8 || .3 || 13.6

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2022}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 74 || 30 || 30.2 || .431 || .392 || .722 || 3.8 || 3.9 || 1.0 || .3 || 12.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2023}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 68 || 10 || 28.8 || .421 || .325 || .766 || 4.1 || 5.1 || 1.1 || .5 || 14.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"rowspan=2|{{nbay|2024}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 38 || 3 || 23.8 || .453 || .405 || .699 || 2.8 || 3.7 || .9 || .5 || 10.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|Atlanta

| 26 || 0 || 26.6 || .482 || .338 || .722 || 3.7 || 2.9 || .9 || .5 || 14.9

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 524 || 223 || 27.8 || .437 || .345 || .736 || 3.8 || 4.0 || 1.0 || .4 || 13.9

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| style="text-align:left;"|2019

| style="text-align:left;"|Brooklyn

| 5 || 2 || 28.9 || .493 || .462 || .724 || 4.6 || 3.0 || 1.0 || .4 || 21.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2020

| style="text-align:left;"|Brooklyn

| 4 || 4 || 34.9 || .370 || .429 || .720 || 6.0 || 9.5 || 1.3 || .3 || 20.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2023

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 5 || 3 || 33.9 || .429 || .361 || .615 || 4.6 || 2.6 || .4 || .2 || 15.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2024

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 11 || 1 || 25.3 || .431 || .182 || .654 || 3.6 || 2.3 || .8 || .5 || 10.1

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 25 || 10 || 29.3 || .431 || .345 || .688 || 4.4 || 3.6 || .8 || .4 || 14.9

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| style="text-align:left;"|2012–13

| style="text-align:left;"|Michigan

| 33 || 1 || 10.7 || .315 || .302 || .500 || 1.1 || .8 || .2 || .1 || 2.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2013–14

| style="text-align:left;"|Michigan

| 37 || 37 || 34.0 || .439 || .408 || .767 || 4.3 || 2.9 || 1.2 || .3 || 12.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2014–15

| style="text-align:left;"|Michigan

| 18 || 18 || 35.8 || .421 || .405 || .810 || 4.9 || 3.7 || 1.8 || .4 || 14.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2015–16

| style="text-align:left;"|Michigan

| 15 || 14 || 30.9 || .506 || .446 || .794 || 5.3 || 4.9 || 1.0 || .2 || 16.5

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 103 || 70 || 26.4 || .434 || .401 || .770 || 3.5 || 2.7 || .9 || .2 || 10.4

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LeVert is the son of Kim and Darryl Wayne LeVert and has a brother, Darryl Marcus, who is his junior by 11 months. His mother is a Columbus City Schools first grade teacher. His father, who was a graphic designer, died on April 4, 2010, at the age of 46. His brother, Darryl Marcus, played basketball for Connors State College.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2014/02/the_untold_story_of_quiet_cari.html|title=The untold story of Michigan's quiet Caris LeVert|access-date=March 13, 2014|date=February 28, 2014|author=Quinn, Brendan F.|website=MLive.com}}{{cite web |last1=Kornacki |first1=Steve |title=Kornacki: LeVert Discusses Why He Decided to Stay the Course at Michigan |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2015/4/21/kornacki_levert_discusses_why_he_decided_to_stay_the_course_at_michigan.aspx |website=mgoblue.com |access-date=December 19, 2018 |date=April 21, 2015 |archive-date=April 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404195955/https://mgoblue.com/news/2015/4/21/kornacki_levert_discusses_why_he_decided_to_stay_the_course_at_michigan.aspx |url-status=dead }} LeVert comes from a musical family as he is the third cousin of Eddie LeVert, the lead vocalist of the O'Jays.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/college-basketball-road-trip-michigan-the-most-interesting-team-in-the-world-030414|title=College Basketball Road Trip: Michigan — The most interesting team in the world|access-date=November 26, 2015|date=March 5, 2014|work=FOX Sports|author=Franklin, Drew}} Eddie's sons include singers Gerald LeVert of LSG and LeVert (along with Sean LeVert). Caris was named after his grandfather, who was president of the Johnstown, Ohio school board.{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2017/02/18/how-fathers-tragedy-molded-the-person-caris-levert-has-become/|title=How father’s tragedy molded the person Caris LeVert has become|accessdate=March 1, 2025|date=February 18, 2017|work=New York Post|author=Lewis, Brian}}

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