1972–73 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

1972–73 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record13–11 (6–8 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
MVPDion Harris
Seasons
1972–73 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 6 Indiana 11 – 3   .786 22 – 6   .786
No. 10 Minnesota 10 – 4   .714 21 – 5   .808
Purdue 8 – 6   .571 15 – 9   .625
Illinois 8 – 6   .571 14 – 10   .583
Ohio State 8 – 6   .571 14 – 10   .583
Iowa 6 – 8   .429 13 – 11   .542
Michigan 6 – 8   .429 13 – 11   .542
Michigan State 6 – 8   .429 13 – 11   .542
Wisconsin 5 – 9   .357 11 – 13   .458
Northwestern 2 – 12   .143 5 – 19   .208
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1972–73 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1972–73 season. The team played its home games in the Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference. Under the direction of head coach Johnny Orr, the team finished tied for sixth in the Big Ten Conference.[1] The team failed to earn an invitation to either the 1978 National Invitation Tournament or the 1978 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.[2] The team was ranked in the Associated Press Top Twenty-Five Poll for three of the season's fifteen weeks, reaching a number 18 ranking on December 5, 1977, and falling out after the December 12, 1977, poll.[3]

Roster

1972–73 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
C 41 C. J. Kupec 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) So Oak Lawn, Illinois
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP Poll[3]191818

Team players drafted into the NBA

Six players from this team were selected in the NBA draft.[4][5][6][7]

Year Round Pick Overall Player NBA Club
1973 4 9 61 Ken Brady Detroit Pistons
1973 5 9 78 Henry Wilmore Detroit Pistons
1973 14 1 189 Ernie Johnson Philadelphia 76ers
1974 1 8 8 Campy Russell Cleveland Cavaliers
1975 4 2 56 C. J. Kupec Los Angeles Lakers
1976 4 9 60 Wayman Britt Los Angeles Lakers

References

  1. ^ "Big Ten Basketball 2009–10 Media Guide". CBS Interactive. p. 69. Archived from the original on July 3, 2010. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
  2. ^ "NCAA Tournament History". University of Michigan. 2010. p. 3. Archived from the original on October 1, 2010. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Division I Records" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. pp. 68–83. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
  4. ^ "1973 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  5. ^ "1974 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  6. ^ "1975 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  7. ^ "1976 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 25, 2014.


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