1954–55 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

1954–55 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
A maize-colored block M with blue borders
Conference Big Ten Conference
1954–55 record 11–11 (5–9 Big Ten)
Head coach William Perigo
Captain Paul Groffsky
Home arena Yost Field House
1954–55 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#5 Iowa 11 3   .786     19 7   .731
#18 Illinois 10 4   .714     17 5   .773
#11 Minnesota 10 4   .714     15 7   .682
Michigan State 8 6   .571     13 9   .591
Northwestern 7 7   .500     12 10   .545
Purdue 5 9   .357     12 10   .545
Michigan 5 9   .357     11 11   .500
Wisconsin 5 9   .357     10 12   .455
Indiana 5 9   .357     8 14   .364
Ohio State 4 10   .286     10 12   .455
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1954–55 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1954–55 season. The team finished the season in a tie for 6th place in the Big Ten Conference with an overall record of 11–11 and 5–9 against conference opponents.[1]

William Perigo was in his third year as the team's head coach. Sophomore Ron Kramer was the team's leading scorer with 352 points in 22 games for an average of 16.0 points per game. Paul Groffsky was the team captain.[1] Two members of the team went on to play as a professional in sports other than basketball. Kramer played in the National Football League, and Don Eaddy played Major League Baseball.

Statistical leaders

PlayerPos.YrG FG FT RB Pts PPG
Ron Kramer Soph.2213386 35216.0
Tom Jorgensen 2212191 33315.1
Don Eaddy 2213263 32714.9
Paul Groffsky 228453 22110.0
Harvey Williams 187234 1789.9
Jim Barron 82747 10112.6
Jim Shearon 202927 854.3
Totals 22642436 172078.2

Team players drafted into the NBA

One player from this team were selected in the NBA Draft.[2]

Year Round Pick Overall Player NBA Club
1957 5 2 34 Ron Kramer Detroit Pistons

References

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