The 1939–40 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiatebasketball during the 1939–40 season. The team finished the season in sixth place in the Big Ten Conference with an overall record of 13–7 and 6–6 against conference opponents.[1]
Bennie Oosterbaan was in his first year as the team's head coach. James Rae was the team's leading scorer with 199 points in 20 games for an average of 10.0 points per game. Rae was also the team captain.[1]
Statistical leaders
Player
Pos.
Yr
G
FG
FT
RB
Pts
PPG
James Rae
20
77
45-60
199
10.0
Charles Pink
20
60
34-51
154
7.7
Michael Sofiak
20
40
34-69
114
5.7
Herbert Brogan
20
47
15-37
109
5.5
George Ruehle
14
32
9-16
51
3.6
Wayne Fitzgerald
19
19
7-18
45
2.4
Totals
20
295
161-287
751
37.6
References
^ ab(PDF). University of Michigan. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-10-26. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
July 10, 2023
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