1938–39 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

The 1938–39 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1938–39 season. The team compiled an 11–9 record and 4–8 against Big Ten Conference opponents. The team finished in a tie for seventh place in the Big Ten.

1938–39 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1938–39 record11–9 (4–8 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainLeo Beebe
Home arenaYost Field House
1938–39 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Ohio State10–2 .833  16–7  .696
Indiana9–3 .750  17–3  .850
Illinois8–4 .667  14–5  .737
Minnesota7–5 .583  14–6  .700
Purdue6–6 .500  12–7  .632
Northwestern5–7 .417  7–13  .350
Michigan4–8 .333  11–9  .550
Wisconsin4–8 .333  10–10  .500
Chicago4–8 .333  9–11  .450
Iowa3–9 .250  8–11  .421
Rankings from AP Poll

Bennie Oosterbaan was in his first year as the team's coach. Leo Beebe was the team captain, and Edmund Thomas was the team's leading scorer with 140 points in 20 games for an average of 7.0 points per game. Football star Tom Harmon appeared in 13 games for the basketball team and scored 100 points for an average of 7.7 points per game.

Scoring statistics

PlayerGamesField goalsFree throwsPointsPoints per game[1]
Edmund Thomas2057261407.0
James Rae1648301267.9
Charles Pink2039321105.5
Tom Harmon1338241007.7
Daniel Smick19409894.7
Leo Beebe183313794.4
Michael Sofiak15119312.1
Russell Dobson1171151.4
Herbert Brogan850101.3
Milo Sukup101240.4
Totals2027914670435.2

Coaching staff

References

  1. "University of Michigan Basketball Record Book" (PDF). University of Michigan. p. 24.


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