1933–34 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

The 1933–34 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1933–34 season. The team compiled a 6–14 record and 4–8 against Big Ten Conference opponents. The team finished in a tie for eighth place in the Big Ten.[1]

1933–34 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1933–34 record6–14 (4–8 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainFred Petoskey
Home arenaYost Field House
1933–34 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Purdue10–2 .833  17–3  .850
Wisconsin8–4 .667  14–6  .700
Northwestern8–4 .667  11–8  .579
Illinois7–5 .583  13–6  .684
Iowa6–6 .500  13–7  .650
Indiana6–6 .500  13–7  .650
Minnesota5–7 .417  9–11  .450
Ohio State4–8 .333  8–12  .400
Michigan4–8 .333  6–14  .300
Chicago2–10 .167  5–15  .250
Rankings from AP Poll

Franklin Cappon was in his third year as the team's head coach. Fred Petoskey was the team captain, and Alfred Plummer was the team's leading scorer with 84 points in 20 games for an average of 4.2 points per game.[1]

Scoring statistics

PlayerGamesField goalsFree throwsPointsPoints per game[1]
Alfred Plummer203416844.2
Fred Petoskey192819753.9
Richard Joslin82412607.5
Frederick Allen181912502.8
George Ford12209494.1
John Jablonski131514443.4
Totals2019912352126.1

References

  1. "University of Michigan Basketball Record Book" (PDF). University of Michigan. p. 26.


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