1957–58 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:1957–58
Team:Michigan Wolverines
Conference:Big Ten Conference
Short Conf:Big Ten
Record:11–11
Conf Record:6–8
Mvp:Pete Tillotson

The 1957–58 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1957–58 season. The team finished the season in seventh place in the Big Ten Conference with an overall record of 11–11 and 6–8 against conference opponents.[1]

William Perigo was in his sixth year as the team's head coach. Senior Pete Tillotson was the team's leading scorer with 415 points in 22 games for an average of 18.8 points per game. Tillotson also served as the team's captain and was selected as the Most Valuable Player.[1]

Statistical leaders

PlayerPos.YrG FG FT RBPts PPG
Pete TillotsonSr.22166-396 83-10441518.8
M. C. Burton, Jr.22135-376111-13338117.3
George Lee22125-33664-10331414.2
Jack Lewis2280-23451-752119.5
Terry Miller2264-170 32-521607.2
Billy Wright2241-16324-321064.8
Totals22647-1776390-543168476.5

Team players drafted into the NBA

Three players from this team were selected in the NBA draft.[2] [3]

Year Round Pick Overall Player NBA Club
7 6 53 Syracuse Nationals
4 2 24 Detroit Pistons
1959 11 2 73 Detroit Pistons

Notes and References

  1. Web site: University of Michigan Basketball Record Book. University of Michigan. 32. 2013-08-26. 2018-10-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20181026080859/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years.pdf. dead.
  2. Web site: 1958 NBA Draft. Basketball-reference.com. 2014-04-26.
  3. Web site: 1959 NBA Draft. Basketball-reference.com. 2014-04-26.