1967–68 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:1967–68
Team:Michigan Wolverines
Conference:Big Ten Conference
Short Conf:Big Ten
Record:11–13
Conf Record:6–8
Captain:Jim Pitts

The 1967–68 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1967–68 season. The team finished the season tied for seventh place in the Big Ten Conference with an overall record of 11–13 and 6–8 against conference opponents.[1]

Dave Strack was in his eighth and final year as the team's coach. Sophomore Rudy Tomjanovich was the team's leading scorer and rebounder with 471 points and 323 rebounds in 24 games for an average of 19.6 points and 13.5 rebounds per game.[1]

Scoring statistics

PlayerPos.YrG FG FT RBPts PPG
Rudy TomjanovichFSoph24211-44649-7832347119.6
Dennis StewartFJr.24171-42083-11522342517.7
Jim PittsGSr.24142-340134-22117741817.4
Bob SullivanGJr.23112-23371-10212629512.8
Ken Maxey2474-19037-52751857.7
Dave McClellanCJr.2024-6319-2354673.4
Totals24794-1836429-6541240201784.0

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
4 1 44 Dennis Stewart Phoenix Suns
1 2 2 San Diego Rockets

Notes and References

  1. Web site: University of Michigan Basketball Record Book. University of Michigan. 35. 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: 1969 NBA Draft. Basketball-reference.com. 2014-04-25.
  3. Web site: 1970 NBA Draft. Basketball-reference.com. 2014-04-25.