1923–24 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

The 1923–24 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1923–24 season. The team compiled a record of 10–7. E. J. Mather was in his fifth year as the team's coach, and Howard M. Birks was the team captain.[1]

1923–24 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1923–24 record10–7 (6–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainHoward M. Birks
Home arenaYost Field House
1923–24 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Wisconsin8–4 .667  11–5  .688
Chicago8–4 .667  11–6  .647
Illinois8–4 .667  11–6  .647
Ohio State7–5 .583  12–5  .706
Purdue7–5 .583  12–5  .706
Indiana7–5 .583  11–6  .647
Michigan6–6 .500  10–7  .588
Minnesota5–7 .417  9–8  .529
Iowa4–8 .333  7–10  .412
Northwestern0–12 .000  0–16  .000
Rankings from AP Poll

Players

  • Howard M. "Hoppy" Birks, Chicago, Illinois - team captain, center and varsity letter winner
  • Royal F. Cherry, Grand Rapids, Michigan - guard and varsity letter winner
  • Roy F. Deng, Mt. Clemens, Michigan - guard and varsity letter winner
  • Richard F. Doyle, Galesburg, Michigan - center and varsity letter winner
  • George Haggarty, Ypsilanti, Michigan - forward and varsity letter winner
  • William P. "Bill" Henderson, Detroit, Michigan - forward and varsity letter winner
  • Fay Kendrick - aMa letter winner
  • Harry Kipke, Lansing, Michigan - guard and varsity letter winner
  • Carl C. Kresbach, Monroe, Michigan - aMa letter winner
  • Joseph M. Landre, Binghamton, New York - aMa letter winner
  • Edward D. Line, Detroit, Michigan - forward and varsity letter winner
  • Arthur B. "Bus" McWood - center and varsity letter winner
  • Kenneth Morgaridge, Chicago, Illinois - forward and varsity letter winner
  • Irwin Stegmeier,[2] Grand Rapids, Michigan - aMa letter winner

Coaching staff

References

  1. 1924 Michiganensian, p. 263.
  2. Irwin Ernest Stegmeier, born April 28, 1901, died August 13, 1981.


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