1934–35 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

The 1934–35 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1934–35 season. The team compiled an 8–12 record and 2–10 against Big Ten Conference opponents.[1]

1934–35 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1934–35 record8–12 (2–10 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainAlfred Plummer
Home arenaYost Field House
1934–35 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Purdue93 .750  173  .850
Illinois93 .750  155  .750
Wisconsin93 .750  155  .750
Indiana84 .667  146  .700
Ohio State84 .667  136  .684
Iowa66 .500  109  .526
Minnesota57 .417  119  .550
Northwestern39 .250  1010  .500
Michigan210 .167  812  .400
Chicago111 .083  218  .100
Rankings from AP Poll

Franklin Cappon was in his fourth year as the team's head coach. Alfred Plummer was the team captain, and Richard Joslin was the team's leading scorer with 71 points in 18 games for an average of 3.9 points per game.[1]

The team's second leading scorer, Johnny Gee, went on to play as a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1946. Chelso Tamagno went on to play two seasons with the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots in the National Basketball League. Matt Patanelli was selected as the Most Valuable Player on the 1936 Michigan Wolverines football team.

Scoring statistics

PlayerGamesField goalsFree throwsPointsPoints per game[1]
Richard Joslin182717713.9
Johnny Gee17298643.8
Alfred Plummer14285614.5
Earl Meyers152412604.0
George Rudness141518483.4
Chelso Tamagno171911492.9
Matt Patanelli171811472.8
Totals2019710850225.1

References

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


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