1955–56 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

The 1955–56 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1955–56 season. The team finished the season in a tie for eighth place in the Big Ten Conference with an overall record of 9–13 and 4–10 against conference opponents.[1]

1955–56 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1955–56 record9–13 (4–10 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainTom Jorgensen
Home arenaYost Field House
1955–56 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 4 Iowa131 .929  206  .769
No. 10 Illinois113 .786  184  .818
Ohio State95 .643  166  .727
Purdue95 .643  166  .727
Michigan State77 .500  139  .591
Indiana68 .429  139  .591
Minnesota68 .429  1111  .500
Michigan410 .286  913  .409
Wisconsin410 .286  616  .273
Northwestern113 .071  220  .091
Rankings from AP Poll

William Perigo was in his fourth year as the team's head coach. Junior Ron Kramer was the team's leading scorer with 448 points in 22 games for an average of 20.3 points per game. Tom Jorgensen was the team captain.[1]

Statistical leaders

PlayerPos.YrGFGFTRBPtsPPG
Ron KramerJr.22169-444110-17744820.3
Tom JorgensenSr.2289-23979-9225711.6
Pete Tillotson2286-20426-621989.0
Randy Tarrier2263-17355-891818.2
Billy Wright2062-20220-291446.9
Jim Shearon2153-16434-581406.6
Totals22608-1711394-638161073.1

Team players drafted into the NBA

Two players from this team were selected in the NBA Draft.[2][3]

YearRoundPickOverallPlayerNBA Club
19575234Ron KramerDetroit Pistons
19587653Pete TillotsonSyracuse Nationals

References

  1. "University of Michigan Basketball Record Book" (PDF). University of Michigan. pp. 31–32.
  2. "1957 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
  3. "1958 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 2014-04-26.


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