1957–58 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

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]

1957–58 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record11–11 (6–8 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPPete Tillotson
CaptainPete Tillotson
Home arenaYost Field House
1957–58 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 12 Indiana104 .7141311  .542
No. 17 Michigan State95 .643166  .727
Purdue95 .643148  .636
Northwestern86 .571139  .591
Ohio State86 .571913  .409
Iowa77 .500139  .591
Michigan68 .4291111  .500
Illinois59 .3571111  .500
Minnesota59 .357912  .429
Wisconsin311 .214814  .364
Rankings from AP Poll

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.YrGFGFTRBPtsPPG
Pete TillotsonSr.22166-39683-10441518.8
M. C. Burton, Jr.22135-376111-13338117.3
George Lee22125-33664-10331414.2
Jack Lewis2280-23451-752119.5
Terry Miller2264-17032-521607.2
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]

YearRoundPickOverallPlayerNBA Club
19587653Pete TillotsonSyracuse Nationals
19594224George LeeDetroit Pistons
195911273M. C. BurtonDetroit Pistons

References

  1. "University of Michigan Basketball Record Book" (PDF). University of Michigan. p. 32. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2018. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  2. "1958 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
  3. "1959 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 26, 2014.


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