1952–53 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

1952–53 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
A blue block M with maize-colored borders and the word Michigan across the middle.
Conference Big Ten Conference
1952–53 record 6-16 (3-15 Big Ten)
Head coach William Perigo
Captain Doug Lawrence
Home arena Yost Field House
1952–53 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#1 Indiana 17 1   .944     23 3   .885
#11 Illinois 14 4   .778     18 4   .818
Minnesota 11 7   .611     14 8   .636
Michigan State 11 7   .611     13 9   .591
Wisconsin 10 8   .556     13 9   .591
Iowa 9 9   .500     12 10   .545
Ohio State 7 11   .389     10 12   .455
Northwestern 5 13   .278     6 16   .273
Michigan 3 15   .167     6 16   .273
Purdue 3 15   .167     4 18   .182
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1952–53 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1952–53 season. The team finished the season in a tie for 9th place in the Big Ten Conference with an overall record of 6-16 and 3-15 against conference opponents.[1]

William Perigo was in his first year as the team's head coach. Paul Groffsky was the team's leading scorer with 301 points in 22 games for an average of 13.6 points per game. Doug Lawrence was the team captain.[1]

Statistical leaders

PlayerPos.YrG FG FT RB Pts PPG
Paul Groffsky 22106-30589-176 30113.6
Don Eaddy 22112-37568-106 29213.2
Paul Groffsky 2291-28468-125 25011.3
John Codwell 2276-22579-127 23110.5
Milt Mead 2285-25360-89 23010.4
Doug Lawrence 2170-19227-44 1677.9
Ray Pavichevich 2254-18428-53 1366.1
Ralph Kaufman 2229-11842-88 1004.5
Totals 22562-1785426-739 155070.4

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "University of Michigan Basketball Record Book" (PDF). University of Michigan. p. 31.