2010–11 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 March 2017 Basketball 2010–11 Michigan Wolverines 200 A blue block M with maize-colored borders and the word Michigan across the middle. 20101223 Wolverines hoops team.jpg 250 Men's basketball team in a pre-game huddle on the court Big Ten Conference Big Ten 21–14 9–9 John Beilein 4th Jeff Meyer LaVall Jordan Bacari Alexander Crisler Arena Zack Novak Stu Douglass Darius Morris NCAA tournament Round of 32 The 2010–11 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was coached by John Beilein. The team played its home games in Ann Arbor, Michigan at the Crisler Arena, which has a capacity of 13,751, for the forty-fourth consecutive year.http://www.mgoblue.com/facilities/article.aspx?id=28648 https://web.archive.org/web/20080524172649/http://www.mgoblue.com/facilities/article.aspx?id=28648 May 24, 2008 Crisler Arena November 15, 2008 August 14, 2007 University of Michigan & Host Interactive This season marked the team's ninety-fourth consecutive year as a member of the Big Ten Conference.2007-08 Men's Basketball Media Guide University of Michigan 190 2007 The team witnessed the departure of its four tallest players and two leading scorers from the prior season. The incoming class featured the sons of two former National Basketball Association players (Tim Hardaway and Tito Horford) and the younger brother of a current one (Al Horford). Additionally Joe Dumars' son Jordan transferred to the team and Glenn Robinson's son, Glenn Robinson III verbally committed to the class of 2012. The season was marked by close losses against numerous highly ranked teams. Although the team began with a 1–6 record in conference play, they rebounded to finish with a 9–9 conference mark. This put them in a four-way tie for fourth and earned them a number four seed in the 2011 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament. For the fifth consecutive year they won their first game in the tournament, but lost in the semifinals to eventual champion Ohio State. They also earned a number eight seed in the 2011 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, where they logged a record-setting performance in the first game, but lost in their second game (in the round of 32). The team was captained by Zack Novak, who became one of the forty Academic All-American finalists for the second year in a row, and Stu Douglass. The team was also led by Darius Morris and Tim Hardaway Jr. who earned third team and honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition, respectively. Hardaway was one of two unanimous Big Ten All-Freshman selections. Hardaway set the school freshman single-season record for three-point shots made and Morris set the school single-season record for assists. Hardaway was selected to the 2011 Collegeinsider.com Freshmen All-America team. On NCAA Tournament selection Sunday, The Fab Five aired and comments it contained brought attention to issues of race in sports and education and the Duke–Michigan rivalry. Past Duke and Michigan players traded barbs in leading national newspapers. The teams met in the 2011 NCAA tournament the following week with Duke prevailing. 2010–11 incoming team members The 2010–11 Wolverines saw assistant coach John Mahoney be replaced by Bacari Alexander. Alexander had most recently been an assistant for Western Michigan.http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/042410aaa.html Alexander Named Assistant Coach for Wolverines May 3, 2010 April 24, 2010 CBS Interactive August 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100806234100/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/042410aaa.html dead Jerry Dunn, who took a leave of absence in December of the prior season, was replaced by Jeff Meyer who had filled in for him on an interim basis.http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-basketball/michigan-assistant-coaches-john-mahoney-jerry-dunn-out-jeff-meyer-promoted/index.php Michigan basketball assistant coaches John Mahoney, Jerry Dunn leaving; Jeff Meyer promoted May 3, 2010 April 9, 2010 AnnArbor.com Rothstein, MichaelSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Mike Jackson left the Michigan basketball program to join rival Purdue and was replaced by LaVall Jordan, who previously served as an assistant coach for Iowa.http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/060910aaa.html Jordan Named Assistant Coach for Wolverines August 2, 2010 June 9, 2010 University of Michigan August 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100806234032/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/060910aaa.html dead The team lost its four tallest contributors from the prior season: DeShawn Sims, Zack Gibson, Anthony Wright and Manny Harris. The same weekend that Harris declared for the 2010 NBA draft in late March,https://www.espn.com/nba/draft2010/news/story?id=5037876 Michigan's Harris entering NBA draft June 12, 2010 March 29, 2010 ESPN the team accepted a commitment from Jon Horford.http://michigan.scout.com/a.z?s=162&p=9&cfg=bb&c=8&yr=2010 Michigan College Basketball Recruiting Commits May 3, 2010 Scout.com Horford, who was named a 2010 Class A All-State performer from the Associated Press, the Detroit Free Press and the Detroit News, is the younger brother of Atlanta Hawk Al Horford and son of former NBA player Tito Horford.http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-basketball/forward-jon-horford-commits-to-michigan/ Forward Jon Horford of Grand Ledge commits to Michigan basketball team May 3, 2010 March 26, 2010 AnnArbor.com Rothstein, Mike https://web.archive.org/web/20100501203325/http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-basketball/forward-jon-horford-commits-to-michigan/ May 1, 2010 livehttp://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041410aaa.html Wolverines Add Horford to the 2010-11 Class of Signees May 3, 2010 April 14, 2010 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20100418222859/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041410aaa.html April 18, 2010 dead Horford did not actually sign his letter of intent until the opening of the spring signing period on April 14.http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-basketball/forward-jon-horford-officially-signs-letter-of-intent-to-attend-michigan/ Forward Jon Horford officially signs letter of intent to attend Michigan June 12, 2011 April 14, 2010 AnnArbor.com Rothstein, Michael After Horford's signing, the Wolverines had two scholarships available. The 2010 class included Tim Hardaway Jr., son of Tim Hardaway.https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/bigten/2009-11-11-michigan-hardaway_N.htm Michigan signs ex-NBA All-Star Tim Hardaway's son May 3, 2010 November 11, 2009 USA Today Snyder, Mark With the signings and loss of Ben Cronin to injury, the 2010–11 team's front court was composed of incoming freshmen Evan Smotrycz and Horford along with redshirt freshmen Blake McLimans and Jordan Morgan.http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-basketball/forward-jon-horford-officially-signs-letter-of-intent-to-attend-michigan/ Forward Jon Horford officially signs letter of intent to attend Michigan May 3, 2010 April 14, 2010 AnnArbor.com Rothstein, Mike Jordan Dumars (son of Joe Dumars) transferred to the University of Michigan in January 2010 after playing in six games for the South Florida Bulls men's basketball team. According to NCAA transfer eligibility rules, he must sit out a complete academic year. Thus, he was able to join the team following the completion of the fall 2010 semester.http://www.annarbor.com/sports/jordan-dumars-enrolls-at-michigan/ Jordan Dumars enrolls at Michigan September 6, 2010 January 4, 2010 Rothstein, Michael AnnArbor.comhttp://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/010610aaa.html Forward Dumars Transfers to Michigan September 6, 2010 January 6, 2010 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com September 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100901074843/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/010610aaa.html dead no no 2010 Tim Hardaway Jr. SG Miami, Florida Miami Palmetto High School (Florida) 6 5 185 June 29, 2009 3 3 93 Evan Smotrycz SF Reading, Massachusetts New Hampton School (New Hampshire) 6 9 225 September 4, 2009 4 4 94 Colton Christian SF Bellevue, Washington Hargrave Military Academy (Virginia) 6 7 215 November 5, 2010 2 2 85 Jon Horford PF Grand Ledge, Michigan Grand Ledge High School (Michigan) 6 9 220 March 26, 2010 3 3 88 2010 Michigan 2010 Basketball Commitments 2010 Michigan Basketball Commits ESPN michigan 162 130 14 July 14, 2009 yes no no 2009 Jordan Dumars SF/SG Birmingham, Michigan Detroit Country Day School (Michigan) 6 4 230 2 2 80 2010 2009 South Florida Basketball Commitment List 2010 South Florida College Basketball Recruiting Commits ESPN usf 162 58 127 September 6, 2010 yes 2011–12 team recruits no no 2011 Trey Burke PG Columbus, Ohio Northland High School (Ohio) 6 1 170 August 24, 2010 4 3 93 Carlton Brundidge SG/PG Southfield, Michigan Southfield High School (Michigan) 6 1 200 September 21, 2009 4 4 94 Max Bielfeldt PF Peoria, Illinois Notre Dame High School (Illinois) 6 8 240 March 25, 2011 3 0 87 2011 Michigan 2011 Basketball Commitments 2011 Michigan Basketball Commits ESPN michigan 162 130 May 3, 2010 yes The team also announced that Glenn Robinson III, son of Glenn Robinson verbally committed on September 14, 2010, as the first commitment in Michigan's class of 2012.http://www.umhoops.com/2010/09/14/glenn-robinson-iii-to-michigan/ Glenn Robinson III to Michigan October 6, 2010 September 14, 2010 Burkhardt, Dylan UMHoops.com https://web.archive.org/web/20100921063622/http://www.umhoops.com/2010/09/14/glenn-robinson-iii-to-michigan/ September 21, 2010 live On March 26, 2011, Michigan received its second verbal commitment of the class of 2012 from Canadian wing guard Nik Stauskas.http://www.umhoops.com/2011/03/26/nik-stauskas-commits-to-michigan/ Nick Stauskas Commits to Michigan March 27, 2011 March 26, 2011 Burkhardt, Dylan UMHoops.com https://web.archive.org/web/20110501054518/http://www.umhoops.com/2011/03/26/nik-stauskas-commits-to-michigan/ May 1, 2011 live Roster 2010 Michigan Wolverines y Zack Novak y 0 G 6 5 210 JR Chesterton, Indiana C Stu Douglass y 1 G 6 3 185 JR Carmel, Indiana C Jordan Dumars 2 G 6 5 225 SO Detroit, Michigan Darius Morris y 4 G 6 4 180 SO Los Angeles, California Eso Akunne 5 G 6 3 220 SO Ann Arbor, Michigan Tim Hardaway Jr. y Tim Hardaway Jr. 10 G 6 5 185 FR Miami, Florida Matt Vogrich 13 G 6 4 180 SO Lake Forest, Illinois Jon Horford y 15 F 6 9 215 FR Grand Ledge, Michigan Josh Bartelstein y 20 G 6 3 190 SO Highland Park, Illinois Blake McLimans 22 F 6 10 240 FR yes Hamburg, New York Evan Smotrycz y 23 F 6 9 225 FR Reading, Massachusetts Corey Person 32 G 6 4 200 SO yes Kalamazoo, Michigan Colton Christian 45 F 6 7 215 FR Bellevue, Washington Jordan Morgan basketball y 52 C 6 8 240 FR yes Detroit, Michigan John Beilein (Wheeling Jesuit) Jeff Meyer (Taylor) LaVall Jordan (Butler) Bacari Alexander (Detroit) http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/mich-m-baskbl-mtt.html August 2, 2010 Offseason In June 2010, Beilein announced that he had dismissed redshirt Junior Laval Lucas-Perry from the team.http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/063010aab.html Lucas-Perry Dismissed from Program September 6, 2010 June 30, 2010 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com September 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100901052658/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/063010aab.html dead In August the team took part in a four-game exhibition tour in Belgium.http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/082610aam.html Michigan Ends Exhibition Tour with Victory over Mons September 6, 2010 August 26, 2010 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com https://web.archive.org/web/20100830222607/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/082610aam.html August 30, 2010 live Accolades Honors and awards Darius Morris Big Ten Player of the Week (12-27-10, 1-31-11) Big Ten Assists average leader All-Big Ten (3rd team) National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District (2nd team) Academic All-Conferencehttp://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/033011aaa.html Big Ten Announces Winter Academic All-Conference Teams October 22, 2011 March 30, 2011 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110604005458/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/033011aaa.html June 4, 2011 dead mdy-allhttp://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/winter_academicabt_2011 Men's Basketball October 22, 2011 March 30, 2011 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20150610202541/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/winter_academicabt_2011 June 10, 2015 dead mdy-all Team MVPhttp://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041111aaa.html Morris Takes Home Team MVP at End-of-the-Season Banquet November 18, 2011 April 11, 2011 CBS Interactive June 26, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110626124153/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041111aaa.html dead Tim Hardaway Jr. Big Ten Freshman of the Week (12-27-10, 2-14-11, 2-21-11, 2-28-11) Big Ten All-Freshman (unanimous) All-Big Ten (honorable mention) Collegeinsider.com Freshmen All-America Team USA FIBA U19 Zack Novak Academic All-District Academic All-Conference Jordan Morgan Big Ten Field goal percentage leader Josh Bartelstein Academic All-Conference Matt Vogrich, Academic All-Conference Records Team Michigan single-game three-point field goals made Darius Morris Michigan single-season assists Tim Hardaway Jr. Michigan Freshman single-season three-point field goals made N.B. All accolades cited in the text below. Regular season right vertical 200 20101130 Darius Morris drives on Cory Stanton.jpg Darius Morris set the Michigan single-season assists record on his way to a third team 2010–11 All-Big Ten Conference selection 20101223 Tim Hardaway, Jr..jpg Tim Hardaway Jr. set the Michigan freshman single-season three-point shots made record on his way to a unanimous 2010–11Big Ten Conference All-Freshman selection The seniorless 2010–11 team had one win against ranked opponents in eight regular season attempts. All but one loss against a ranked opponent was by single digits. In its first game against a top 10 team, it has lost to #10 Syracuse by 3 on November 26.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=303300183 https://web.archive.org/web/20170412224618/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=303300183 dead April 12, 2017 No. 10 Syracuse hangs on to advance to title game in Atlantic City January 16, 2011 November 26, 2010 ESPN The team had two wins over power conference opponents: Clemson and Utah.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=303340228 https://web.archive.org/web/20170413071224/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=303340228 dead April 13, 2017 Michigan 69, Clemson 61 January 17, 2011 November 30, 2010 ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=303440130 Michigan 75, Utah 64 January 17, 2011 November 30, 2010 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20110228122550/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=303440130 February 28, 2011 dead Those two wins were part of a November and December seven-game winning streak that was the team's first since the 2006–07 team opened its season with seven wins.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/130/year/2007/michigan-wolverines Michigan Wolverines Schedule - 2006-07 January 18, 2011 ESPN The win against Clemson on November 30 was Michigan's first ACC-Big Ten Challenge win in five years. Another one of the seven wins was on December 4 against eventual 2010–11 Ivy League men's basketball season champion Harvard who was coached by former Michigan coach Tommy Amaker.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=303380130 Stu Douglass rallies Michigan past Harvard March 6, 2011 December 4, 2010 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20110228083212/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=303380130 February 28, 2011 dead On December 23, 2010, against 2010 men Bryant Bulldogs Bryant University Bryant University, the team tied its December 13, 2008 single-game school record of 16 three-point field goals made.http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-all-time-records All-Time Records January 16, 2011 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com 8 https://web.archive.org/web/20110401053824/http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-all-time-records April 1, 2011 dead mdy-all In the game, Darius Morris and Tim Hardaway Jr. had been two of three Wolverines to make four three-point shots.http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-all-time-records All-Time Records January 16, 2011 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com 6 https://web.archive.org/web/20110401053824/http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-all-time-records April 1, 2011 dead mdy-all Morris had had 12 assists on his way to a double-double.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=303570130 Bryant U 71 (1-10, 0-1 NEC): Michigan 87 (10-2, 9-0 home) February 3, 2011 December 23, 2010 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20110226145214/http://espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=303570130 February 26, 2011 live It was Hardaway's first 20-point game. On December 27, the Big Ten Conference named Morris player of the week and Hardaway co-freshman of the week.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122710aac.html Michigan and Ohio State Claim Weekly Conference Honors: Michigan and Ohio State earn conference recognition December 28, 2010 December 27, 2010 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20101231075755/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122710aac.html December 31, 2010 dead mdy-all In its second and third games against top 10 teams, Michigan lost to #3 Kansas in overtime on January 9,https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310090130 No. 3 Kansas blows lead but tops Michigan in overtime January 16, 2011 January 9, 2011 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20110227072949/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=310090130 February 27, 2011 dead and to #2 Ohio State by 4 on January 12.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310120130 Ohio State stays unbeaten after holding back Michigan January 16, 2011 January 12, 2011 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20110227072656/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=310120130 February 27, 2011 dead By week 11's poll, which was released on January 17, the team's first three top 10 opponents were the top three ranked teams in the country in both national polls and accounted for all the first place votes in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings?year=2011&week=11&seasontype=2 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings - Week 11 (Jan. 17) January 17, 2011 January 17, 2011 ESPN On January 27, Morris led Michigan to its first win against Michigan State in East Lansing, Michigan at the Breslin Center since 1997.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=310270127 Michigan 61 (12-9, 2-6 Big Ten); Michigan St 57 (12-8, 4-4 Big Ten) February 15, 2011 January 27, 2011 ESPN This was its only victory was against a ranked opponent as Michigan State was ranked 25 in one poll and unranked in the other on January 27.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310270127 Michigan beats Michigan State in East Lansing for first time since 1997 February 25, 2011 January 27, 2011 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20110228122558/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=310270127 February 28, 2011 dead On January 30 against Iowa, he had become the third Michigan Wolverines men's basketball player (following Gary Grant and Manny Harris) to record a triple double.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310300130 Michigan 87, Iowa 73 February 1, 2011 January 30, 2011 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20110228115935/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=310300130 February 28, 2011 dead Morris repeated as player of the week on January 31, sharing the award with Talor Battle.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/013111aaa.html Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State Earn Conference Recognition: Michigan's Darius Morris and Penn State's Talor Battle share Player of the Week while Ohio State's Jared Sullinger earns Freshman of the Week honors. February 1, 2011 January 31, 2011 Big Ten Conference https://web.archive.org/web/20110204195518/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/013111aaa.html February 4, 2011 dead mdy-all In its other close contests against ranked opponents, Michigan had a second single-digit loss to #1 Ohio State on February 3 in a game where they led at the half.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310340194 Top-ranked Ohio State fights off rival Michigan to improve to 23-0 February 25, 2011 February 3, 2011 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20110227072706/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=310340194 February 27, 2011 dead They also had a one-point loss against #12 Wisconsin on February 23.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310540130 https://web.archive.org/web/20170412224616/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310540130 dead April 12, 2017 Josh Gasser's 3-pointer at the buzzer lets No. 12 Wisconsin escape February 25, 2011 February 23, 2011 ESPN On February 3, 2011, Novak was named one of 40 Academic All-District players by CoSIDA, making him a finalist to become one of fifteen Academic All-Americans on February 22.http://www.cosida.com/media/documents/2011/2/2010_11_AAA_MBB_All_District_Teams.pdf Capital One Academic All-District Men's Basketball Teams Released February 6, 2011 February 3, 2011 College Sports Information Directors of America In February, Hardaway earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors three weeks in a row. On February 14, Hardaway earned his second Freshman of the week recognition for his first career double double on February 9 against Northwestern (17 points and career-high 10 rebounds)https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=310400130 Northwestern 66 (14-9, 4-8 Big Ten); Michigan 75 (15-10, 5-7 Big Ten) February 15, 2011 February 9, 2011 ESPN and a career-high 26 points on February 12 against Indiana.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=310430130 Indiana 69 (12-14, 3-10 Big Ten); Michigan 73 (16-10, 6-7 Big Ten) February 15, 2011 February 12, 2011 ESPNhttp://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021411aab.html Wisconsin and Michigan Receive Men's Basketball Weekly Honors: Wisconsin's Jordan Taylor earns Player of the Week; Michigan's Tim Hardaway receives Freshman of the Week honors. February 15, 2011 February 14, 2011 Big Ten Conference https://web.archive.org/web/20110217033843/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021411aab.html February 17, 2011 dead mdy-all The following week, Hardaway earned a third Freshman of the week award as he became the first Michigan freshman to score thirty points in a game in eight years.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022111aac.html Purdue and Michigan Garner Weekly Basketball Awards: Purdue's E'Twaun Moore earns Player of the Week while Tim Hardaway Jr. was tabbed Freshman of the Week. February 22, 2011 February 21, 2011 Big Ten Conference https://web.archive.org/web/20110224230406/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022111aac.html February 24, 2011 dead mdy-all His thirty points came in a 75–72 February 19 overtime victory over Iowa.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=310502294 Michigan 75 (17-11, 7-8 Big Ten); Iowa 72 (10-17, 3-12 Big Ten) February 22, 2011 February 19, 2011 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20110228115917/http://espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=310502294 February 28, 2011 live He had also scored 10 points and added 5 assists in a 54–52 loss to Illinois.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=310470356 Michigan 52 (16-11, 6-8 Big Ten); Illinois 54 (17-9, 7-6 Big Ten) February 22, 2011 February 16, 2011 ESPN On February 28, Hardaway earned his third consecutive and fourth overall Big Ten Conference Freshman of the week recognition.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022811aaa.html Purdue and Michigan Garner Conference Recognition: Purdue's JaJuan Johnson earns Player of the Week while Michigan's Tim Hardaway Jr. was tabbed Freshman of the Week. February 28, 2011 February 28, 2011 Big Ten Conference https://web.archive.org/web/20110304222129/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022811aaa.html March 4, 2011 dead mdy-all During the week, Hardaway extended his double-digit scoring streak to eleven by posting 22 points against Minnesota on February 26 after scoring 16 against #12 Wisconsin on February 23.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=310540130 (12) Wisconsin 53 (21-6, 11-4 Big Ten); Michigan 52 (17-12, 7-9 Big Ten) February 28, 2011 February 23, 2011 ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=310570135 Michigan 70 (18-12, 8-9 Big Ten); Minnesota 63 (17-11, 6-10 Big Ten) February 28, 2011 February 26, 2011 ESPN For the week, he shot 9 for 15 on his three-point shots. After starting the conference schedule with a 1–6 record, the team won 8 of its last 11 games including a pair of games against in-state rival Michigan State to earn its first season sweep against them in 14 years and to finish tied for fourth in the conference with a 9–9 record.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310640130 https://web.archive.org/web/20160805170419/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310640130 dead August 5, 2016 Michigan beats Michigan State for second time this season March 6, 2011 March 5, 2011 ESPN Following the 2010–11 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season, Darius Morris was selected as a third team All-Big Ten selection by both the coaches and the media and Hardaway was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by both. Hardaway was also one of two unanimous Big Ten All-Freshman team selections by the coaches.http://www.bigtennetwork.com/dpp/sports/basketball-mens/big-ten-releases-all-big-ten-teams-201137 Big Ten Releases All-Big Ten Teams: Purdue's Johnson named Player of the Year March 8, 2011 March 7, 2011 Big Ten Network dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110309234104/http://www.bigtennetwork.com/dpp/sports/basketball-mens/big-ten-releases-all-big-ten-teams-201137 March 9, 2011 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/weekly-release.pdf 2010-11 All-Big Ten Men's Basketball Team March 8, 2011 March 7, 2011 CBS Interactive July 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110708212809/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/weekly-release.pdf dead Morris was also a National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division I District 7 All-District second team choice.http://www.nabc.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/nabc/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/D1AllDistrict2011 PDF National Association of Basketball Coaches National Association of Basketball Coaches Announces 2011 Division I All-District Teams March 10, 2011 March 9, 2011 January 2017 medicmedic Postseason The team earned the number four seed in the 2011 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament,http://indiana.sbnation.com/purdue-boilermakers/2011/3/6/2033056/2011-big-ten-mens-college-basketball-tournament-bracket-and-schedule 2011 Big Ten Men's College Basketball Tournament: Bracket And Schedule March 6, 2011 March 6, 2011 SBNation Wells, Brad based on the Big Ten tiebreaker.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/110410aae.html Tiebreaking Procedures: 2011 Big Ten men's basketball tournament March 6, 2011 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110304235711/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/110410aae.html March 4, 2011 dead mdy-allhttp://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030611aac.html Big Ten Announces Bracket For 2011 Men's Basketball Tournament: Ohio State earns No. 1 seed for fifth time in tournament history March 7, 2011 March 6, 2011 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110308031942/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030611aac.html March 8, 2011 dead mdy-all In the 2011 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament, they earned a bye in the first round as the number 4 seed. Then, in the second round, they defeated Illinois 60–55.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310700130 https://web.archive.org/web/20170413153002/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310700130 dead April 13, 2017 Michigan digs out of deficit to reach Big Ten semis March 14, 2011 March 11, 2011 ESPN In the conference semifinals, they lost to Ohio State 68–61.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310710194 https://web.archive.org/web/20170413072614/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310710194 dead April 13, 2017 Jared Sullinger notches double-double as Buckeyes head to Big Ten final March 14, 2011 March 12, 2011 ESPN During the game, Hardaway set the Michigan freshman single-season three-point shots made record. Michigan earned a #8 Seed in the 2011 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament,https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=6212994 2011 NCAA tournament selections March 13, 2011 March 13, 2011 ESPN where they defeated Tennessee by a 75–45 margin in the first round. During the victory, they established two NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship records: The largest victory margin by an eight seed, and the first team to ever win a tournament game without making a free throw.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310770130 https://web.archive.org/web/20190306235023/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310770130 dead March 6, 2019 Michigan catches fire to start second half in rout of Tennessee March 18, 2011 March 18, 2011 ESPN The game was the second largest NCAA tournament victory margin in Michigan history (surpassed by the 1989 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament victory over Virginia). It also marked the ninth straight time that John Beilein led a team victory in its first game of a postseason tournament (5 NCAA and 4 NIT).http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031811aaq.html Postgame Notes: Michigan 75, Tennessee 45 March 18, 2011 March 18, 2011 CBS Interactive MGoBlue Wyrot, Tom https://web.archive.org/web/20110401040823/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031811aaq.html April 1, 2011 dead In the second round of the tournament, the team opposed Duke. Duke prevailed 73–71. In the game, Morris set a new Michigan single-season assist record with a total of 235.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310790150 https://web.archive.org/web/20190306234937/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310790150 dead March 6, 2019 Blue Devils outlast Michigan to reach Sweet 16, give Mike Krzyzewski win No. 900 March 20, 2011 March 20, 2011 ESPN The matchup came in the week following the media storm that erupted as a result of comments made in the ESPN films 30 for 30 documentary The Fab Five by Fab Five member and former Wolverine Jalen Rose. The controversy spread to The Washington Post where columnist Jason Reid noted that the film went out of its way to present inappropriate racial commentary when it described Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski recruits as Uncle Toms.https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/jalen-roses-comments-on-race-in-espn-documentary-are-misguided/2011/03/12/ABFHbLS_story.html Jalen Rose's comments on race in ESPN documentary are misguided March 17, 2011 March 13, 2011 The Washington Post Reid, Jason Among those critical of the racial commentary was Duke player Grant Hill who was cited in an Associated Press story that ran in major national media outlets.http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/mar/16/hill-takes-issue-with-rose-in-fab-five-flap/ Hill Takes Issue In Fab Five Flap June 8, 2011 March 16, 2011 The Washington Times In fact, Hill blogged on The New York Times with a response.http://thequad.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/16/grant-hills-response-to-jalen-rose/ Grant Hill's Response to Jalen Rose March 17, 2011 March 16, 2011 The New York Times Hill, Grant https://web.archive.org/web/20110317093816/http://thequad.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/16/grant-hills-response-to-jalen-rose/ March 17, 2011 live Hill's response was the most emailed story in The New York Times and was shared on Facebook by nearly a 100,000 people within its first few days.https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2011/03/18/sports/AP-US-Uncle-Toms.html? 'Uncle Tom' Remark Exposes Pain in Black Community March 19, 2011 March 18, 2011 The New York Times Hardaway set the Michigan freshman single-season three-point shots made record.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031211aad.html Ohio State-Michigan Postgame Notes March 14, 2011 March 13, 2011 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110725074407/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031211aad.html July 25, 2011 dead mdy-all Morris set the Michigan single-season assist record with a total of 235.http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/032011aaf.html Postgame Notes: #3 Duke 73, Michigan 71 March 20, 2011 March 20, 2011 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110401041124/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/032011aaf.html April 1, 2011 dead His average of 6.71 per game led the Big Ten and Jordan Morgan led the Big Ten in field goal percentage. The team finished last in blocked shots and offensive rebounds in the conference.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2010-2011/confldrs.html 2010-11 Big Ten Conference: Conference Basketball Statistics March 21, 2011 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110226044729/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2010-2011/confldrs.html February 26, 2011 dead mdy-all Hardaway was one of 21 players selected to the 2011 Collegeinsider.com Freshmen All-America selection on March 25.http://www.collegeinsider.com/awards/2011_freshmen.html The 2011 Freshmen All-America team April 6, 2011 March 25, 2011 Collegeinsider.com https://web.archive.org/web/20110329162603/http://www.collegeinsider.com/awards/2011_freshmen.html March 29, 2011 live Following the season, Darius Morris sought the advice of the NBA's undergraduate advisory committee to determine his draft prospects.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=6266825 Darius Morris asks for draft advice March 28, 2011 March 28, 2011 ESPN On 4 May, Morris announced his final decision not to withdraw his name prior to the 8 May deadline and to enter June 23 2011 NBA draft.http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-basketball/darius-morris-officially-leaves-michigan-basketball-to-try-for-the-nba/ Darius Morris officially leaves Michigan basketball for shot in the NBA May 5, 2011 May 4, 2011 AnnArbor.com Rothstein, Michaelhttp://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-basketball/former-michigan-guard-darius-morris-is-making-the-right-decision-leaving-for-the-nba/ Analysis: 5 reasons Darius Morris is making the right decision to leave Michigan for the NBA May 5, 2011 May 4, 2011 AnnArbor.com Rothstein, Michaelhttp://content.usatoday.com/communities/campusrivalry/post/2011/05/darius-morris-nba-draft-michigan-wolverines/1 Michigan's Darius Morris to remain in NBA draft May 5, 2011 May 4, 2011 USA Today Snyder, Mark Morris was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 41st overall selection in the 2nd round of the 2011 NBA Draft.http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-basketball/michigan-darius-morris-nba-draft/ Los Angeles native Darius Morris chosen by hometown Lakers in second round of NBA Draft June 24, 2011 June 23, 2011 AnnArbor.com Rothstein, Michael Following the season Hardaway was invited to the 17 – 24 June 2011 17-man tryouts for the 12-man FIBA Under-19 World Championship team by USA Basketball.https://web.archive.org/web/20131016235451/http://www.freep.com/article/20110512/SPORTS08/110512030/Keith-Appling-Tim-Hardaway-Jr-invited-USA-Basketball-U-19-tryouts http://www.freep.com/article/20110512/SPORTS08/110512030/Keith-Appling-Tim-Hardaway-Jr-invited-USA-Basketball-U-19-tryouts Keith Appling, Tim Hardaway Jr. invited to USA Basketball U-19 tryouts June 12, 2011 October 16, 2013 May 12, 2011 Detroit Free Press Snyder, Mark live The 12 selected players will compete as Team USA in the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championships in Latvia from June 30 – July 10, 2011.http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-basketball/michigan-guard-tim-hardaway-jr-prepares-for-u-19-usa-basketball-tryouts/ Michigan guard Tim Hardaway Jr. prepares for U-19 USA Basketball tryouts June 12, 2011 June 12, 2011 AnnArbor.com Rothstein, Michael He made the final roster along with two other Big Ten rivals.http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-basketball/tim-hardaway-jr-makes-12-man-usa-u19-roster-will-play-in-europe/ Tim Hardaway Jr. makes 12-man USA U19 roster, will play in Europe June 26, 2011 June 24, 2011 AnnArbor.comhttps://www.espn.com/olympics/olybb/news/story?id=6696456 One prep player on U.S. U-19 team June 26, 2011 June 23, 2011 ESPN Schedule and results yes yes yes yes yes |- |- !colspan=12 style=Michigan Wolverines| Exhibition November 5, 2010 7:00 pm ET yes 2010 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals Saginaw Valley State Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI BTN.com Morris 18 Morgan 15 2 tied 2 68–59 8,470 — |- !colspan=12 style=Michigan Wolverines| Regular Season November 13, 2010 yes 7:00pm 2010 USC Upstate Spartans USC Upstate Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI BTN.com Hardaway Jr. 19 Novak 8 Morris 4 7,632 66–35 1–0 November 18, 2010 yes 7:00pm 2010 Bowling Green Falcons Bowling Green Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI Legends Classic BTN Smotrycz 14 2 tied 8 Morris 11 7,852 69–50 2–0 November 21, 2010 2:00pm 2010 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Gardner-Webb Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI Legends Classic BTN.com Morris 21 Morgan 8 Morris 10 7,157 80–58 3–0 November 26, 2010 yes 8:00pm yes 9 Syracuse Boardwalk Hall Atlantic City, NJ Legends Classic Semifinals HDNet 2 tied 11 Morgan 8 Morris 6 6,273 50–53 3–1 November 27, 2010 yes 5:30pm yes UTEP Boardwalk Hall Atlantic City, NJ Legends Classic Third Place HDNet Morris 20 Morris 7 Morris 4 5,273 56–65 3–2 November 30, 2010 yes 9:00pm yes Clemson Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, SC ACC–Big Ten Challenge ESPN2 Smotrycz 18 Morris 7 Morris 8 7,237 69–61 4–2 December 4, 2010 yes 1:00pm Harvard Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI Douglass 19 Novak 11 Morris 5 9,559 BTN 65–62 5–2 December 6, 2010 yes 7:30pm 2010 Concordia Cardinals Concordia (MI) Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI BTN Morgan 23 Novak 14 Morris 12 9,016 86–65 6–2 December 10, 2010 yes 6:30pm Utah Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI BTN Morris 19 Novak 9 Morris 10 9,634 75–64 7–2 December 14, 10 yes 7:00pm 2010 North Carolina Central Eagles North Carolina Central Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI BTN Morris 12 Horford 9 Hardaway Jr. 4 8,740 64–44 8–2 December 18, 2010 yes 12:00pm Oakland Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI ESPN3 Morris 18 Novak 12 Morris 5 9,738 69–51 9–2 December 23, 2010 yes 6:00pm 2010 Bryant Bulldogs Bryant Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI BTN Morris 26 2 tied 6 Morris 12 8,758 87–71 10–2 December 28, 2010 2:00pm 12 Purdue Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI BTN Douglass 15 2 tied 5 Morris 6 13,751 57–80 10–3 0–1 January 2, 2011 4:00pm Penn State Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI BTN Morris 20 Morgan 9 Morris 10 11,771 76–69 11–3 1–1 January 5, 2011 8:30pm yes Wisconsin Kohl Center Madison, WI BTN Novak 15 Novak 5 3 tied 3 17,230 50–66 11–4 1–2 January 9, 2011 yes 4:30pm 3 Kansas Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI CBS Hardaway Jr. 19 Novak 11 Morris 7 12,476 60–67 OT 11–5 January 12, 2011 6:30pm 2 Ohio State Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI BTN 64–68 Morris 18 Smotrycz 6 Morris 8 11,994 11–6 1–3 January 15, 2011 8:00pm yes Indiana Assembly Hall Bloomington, IN BTN 61–80 Morris 22 Morgan 5 Morris 7 17,168 11–7 1–4 January 18, 2011 9:00pm yes Northwestern Welsh-Ryan Arena Evanston, IL BTN Douglass 17 2 tied 7 Morris 4 5,192 60–74 11–8 1–5 January 22, 2011 7:00pm 15 Minnesota Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI BTN Hardaway Jr. 20 2 tied 3 Douglass 6 12,378 64–69 11–9 1–6 January 27, 2011 7:00pm yes 25 Michigan State Breslin Student Events Center East Lansing, MI ESPN Novak 19 Hardaway Jr. 8 Morris 8 14,797 61–57 12–9 2–6 January 30, 2011 4:00pm Iowa Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI BTN Hardaway Jr. 19 Morris 10 Morris 11 12,978 87–73 13–9 3–6 February 3, 2011 7:00pm 1 Ohio State Jerome Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH ESPN Hardaway Jr. 15 Novak 6 Morris 4 18,809 53–62 13–10 3–7 February 6, 2011 12:00pm yes Penn State Bryce Jordan Center State College, PA BTN Morris 23 Morgan 11 2 tied 3 8,302 65–62 14–10 4–7 February 9, 2011 6:30pm Northwestern Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI BTN Morgan 27 Hardaway Jr. 10 Morris 7 10,198 75–66 15–10 5–7 February 12, 2011 4:00pm Indiana Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI BTN Hardaway Jr. 26 Novak 7 Novak 6 13,751 73–69 16–10 6–7 February 16, 2011 8:30pm yes Illinois Assembly Hall Champaign, IL BTN Morgan 12 Novak 8 Morris 7 16,273 52–54 16–11 6–8 February 19, 2011 4:30pm yes Iowa Carver-Hawkeye Arena Iowa City, IA BTN Hardaway Jr. 30 Morgan 8 Morris 9 13,835 75–72 OT 17–11 7–8 February 23, 2011 6:30pm 12 Wisconsin Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI BTN Hardaway Jr. 16 Novak 6 Morris 4 11,023 52–53 17–12 7–9 February 26, 2011 4:30pm yes Minnesota Williams Arena Minneapolis, MN BTN Hardaway Jr. 22 Morgan 6 Morris 7 14,625 70–63 18–12 8–9 March 5, 2011 2:00pm Michigan State Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI CBS Hardaway Jr. 20 Morgan 6 Morris 6 13,751 70–63 19–12 9–9 |- !colspan=12 style=Michigan Wolverines| Big Ten tournament March 11, 2011 2:30pm yes 4 Illinois 5 Conseco Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN Big Ten Quarterfinals ESPN Morris 17 Douglass 7 Morris 7 17,975 60–55 20–12 March 12, 2011 1:40pm 4 yes 1 1 Ohio State Conseco Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN Big Ten Semifinals CBS Morris 16 2 tied 6 Morris 3 18,377 61–68 20–13 |- !colspan=12 style=Michigan Wolverines| NCAA tournament March 18, 2011 12:40pm y 8 W Tennessee 9 W Time Warner Cable Arena Charlotte, NC NCAA Second Round truTV Novak 14 Novak 10 Morris 9 75–45 16,829 21–13 March 20, 2011 2:45pm y 8 W Duke 3 1 W Time Warner Cable Arena Charlotte, NC NCAA Third Round CBS Morris 16 Novak 5 Morris 6 71–73 18,329 21–14 AP Poll W NCAA West Regional Statistics The team posted the following statistics:http://stats.ath.umich.edu/basketball/basketstart.php Men's Basketball Statistic Archive Query Page November 17, 2012 CBS Interactive dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100418044313/http://stats.ath.umich.edu/basketball/basketstart.php April 18, 2010 NameGPGSMinAvgFGFGAFG%3FG3FGA3FG%FTFTAFT%ORDRRBAvgAstAvgPFDQTOStlBlkPtsAvg Darius Morris3534121934.82014110.48916640.2501081510.715311081394.02356.774010336152615.0 Tim Hardaway Jr.3535107530.71593790.420762070.367911190.765271061333.8591.76804534548513.9 Jordan Morgan353584124.01412250.62700 41730.562731151885.4180.511125321193239.2 Zack Novak3535122334.9922400.383651690.38564770.831301732035.8561.6843282153138.9 Stu Douglass3512106530.4972380.408531480.3583130.23117871043.0591.7620422492507.1 Evan Smotrycz352462317.8771920.401451180.38120290.6902358812.3240.7843311792196.3 Matt Vogrich34047614.039910.42924620.3878120.6671541561.6150.4290141021103.2 Jon Horford2901966.822460.478180.12513180.7221840582.030.140010111582.0 Blake McLimans2501355.413410.3171190.053221.000911200.840.2160338291.2 Eso Akunne160402.5370.429130.333010.0000550.340.33010070.4 Colton Christian2701264.72110.18200 020.0001323361.320.113071040.2 Josh Bartelstein110191.7170.143150.200010.0001010.100.01000030.3 Corey Person5091.8010.000010.000140.2500000.010.21020010.2 Darrick Ervin3031.000 00 00 0000.000.01000000.0 TEAM35 3259912.6 12 Season Total35 84718890.4482838040.3523515020.699289826111531.948013.7587835116869232866.5 Opponents35 79518540.4292226960.3193755530.678335843117833.745112.9580 409150100218762.5 Team players drafted into the NBA So far two players from this team have been selected in the NBA draft.https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2011.html 2011 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com April 25, 2014https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2013.html 2013 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com April 25, 2014 Year Round Pick Overall Player NBA club 2011 2 11 41 Darius Morris Los Angeles Lakers 2013 1 24 24 Tim Hardaway Jr. New York Knicks Notes 30em External links M Go Blue page ESPN 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