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 coachBennie Oosterbaan
CaptainLeo Beebe
Home arenaYost Field House
1938–39 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Ohio State102 .833  167  .696
Indiana93 .750  173  .850
Illinois84 .667  145  .737
Minnesota75 .583  146  .700
Purdue66 .500  127  .632
Northwestern57 .417  713  .350
Michigan48 .333  119  .550
Wisconsin48 .333  1010  .500
Chicago48 .333  911  .450
Iowa39 .250  811  .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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