1956–57 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

The 1956–57 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1956–57 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The team played its home games at Fielding H. Yost Field House (renamed Yost Ice Arena in 1973) on the school's campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Under the direction of head coach William Perigo, the team finished tied for fifth in the Big Ten Conference.[1]

1956–57 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1956–57 record13–9 (8–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
MVPRon Kramer
CaptainRon Kramer
Home arenaFielding H. Yost Field House
1956–57 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Indiana10–4 .714  14–8  .636
No.  11 Michigan State10–4 .714  16–10  .615
Minnesota9–5 .643  14–8  .636
Ohio State9–5 .643  14–8  .636
Purdue8–6 .571  15–7  .682
Michigan8–6 .571  13–9  .591
Illinois7–7 .500  14–8  .636
Iowa4–10 .286  8–14  .364
Wisconsin3–11 .214  5–17  .227
Northwestern2–12 .143  6–16  .273
Rankings from AP Poll

Future College Football Hall of Famer Ron Kramer established the school career scoring record with 1,119. The record last until 1961, when John Tidwell totaled 1386.[2] Kramer served as team captain and earned team MVP for the third year in a row.[3]

Team players drafted into the NBA

Five players from this team were selected in the NBA Draft.[4][5][6] Ferguson accumulated no statistics. Kramer was a first round selection of the Green Bay Packers in the 1957 NFL Draft (fourth overall pick) and played in the NFL through the 1967 season.

YearRoundPickOverallPlayerNBA Club
19575234Ron KramerDetroit Pistons
19577351George FergusonMinneapolis Lakers
19587653Pete TillotsonSyracuse Nationals
19594224George LeeDetroit Pistons
195911273M. C. BurtonDetroit Pistons

References

  1. 2007–08 Men's Basketball Media Guide. University of Michigan. 2007. p. 195.
  2. 2007–08 Men's Basketball Media Guide. University of Michiedgan. 2007. p. 162.
  3. "All-Time Accolades". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. pp. 9–10. Archived from the original on 2010-09-01. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
  4. "1957 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
  5. "1958 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
  6. "1959 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 2014-04-26.


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