1956–57 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1956–57 Michigan Wolverines 150 Big Ten Conference Big Ten 13–9 8–6 William Perigo Ron Kramer Ron Kramer Dave Strack Matt Patanelli Fielding H. Yost Field House thumb|right | Ron Kramer The 1956–57 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1956–57 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The team played its home games at Fielding H. Yost Field House (renamed Yost Ice Arena in 1973) on the school's campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Under the direction of head coach William Perigo, the team finished tied for fifth in the Big Ten Conference.2007–08 Men's Basketball Media Guide University of Michigan 195 2007 Future College Football Hall of Famer Ron Kramer established the school career scoring record with 1,119. The record last until 1961, when John Tidwell totaled 1386.2007–08 Men's Basketball Media Guide University of Michiedgan 162 2007 Kramer served as team captain and earned team MVP for the third year in a row.http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-all-time-accolades All-Time Accolades CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com 9–10 2010-09-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20100901151320/http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-all-time-accolades 2010-09-01 dead Team players drafted into the NBA Five players from this team were selected in the NBA draft.https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1957.html 1957 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com 2014-04-26https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1958.html 1958 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com 2014-04-26https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1959.html 1959 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com 2014-04-26 Ferguson accumulated no statistics. Kramer was a first round selection of the Green Bay Packers in the 1957 NFL draft (fourth overall pick) and played in the NFL through the 1967 season. Year Round Pick Overall Player NBA Club 1957 5 2 34 Ron Kramer Detroit Pistons 1957 7 3 51 George Ferguson Minneapolis Lakers 1958 7 6 53 Pete Tillotson Syracuse Nationals 1959 4 2 24 George Lee Detroit Pistons 1959 11 2 73 M. C. Burton Detroit Pistons References Michigan Category:Michigan Wolverines men's basketball seasons Michigan Wolverines basketball Michigan Wolverines basketball