Embrace your history: Calling Trey Burke. M hasn't had an All American in basketball since 1994
Last M All American in basketball was Jalen Rose in '94, prior to this AA's were fairly common in Bball in the '60's, '70's and '80'sand early '90's. I think Trey Burke has an excellent chance to break the drought and if THJ continues to play like the second coming of Michael Cooper, M may get two.
First M basketball AA was Ricky Doyle from the vaunted '26 squad:
Just so happens M is recruiting a HS AA by the name of Ricky Doyle in the class of '14
My favorite M hoops AA's are Ricky Green and Phil Hubbard from the great teams of the mid '70's
I would be remiss if I didn't mention the greatest of all M's AA: The legendary Cazzie Russell
Here is a list of M's AA's courtesy of Bentley Historical Library:
Michigan All-Americans | ||
Player | Position | Year |
Richard Doyle | center | 1926 |
Bennie Oosterbaan | forward | 1927 1928 |
Ernest McCoy | guard/center | 1929 |
John Townsend | forward | 1938 |
Bill Buntin | center | 1964, 1965 |
Cazzie Russell | guard | 1964, 1965#, 1966# |
Rudy Tomjanovich | forward | 1970 |
Henry Wilmore | guard | 1971, 1972 |
Campy Russell | forward | 1974 |
C.J. Kupec | forward | 1975 |
Phil Hubbard | center | 1977 |
Mike McGee | forward | 1981 |
Eric Turner | guard | 1983 |
Rickey Green | guard | 1977# |
Gary Grant | guard | 1988# |
Roy Tarpley | center | 1985 |
Glen Rice | forward | 1989 |
Rumeal Robinson | guard | 1990 |
Chris Webber* | forward | 1993# |
Jalen Rose | guard | 1994 |
Juwan Howard | forward | 1993 |
January 18th, 2013 at 11:52 AM ^
Quite a proud history. I think GRIII has a shot at a all-american selection.
God I hope everyone stays. I know it's not likely, but there is still some hope.
January 18th, 2013 at 1:23 PM ^
At least one will leave early, and I would consider that a huge coup. Even two departures means one of Hardaway and Robinson will return which would not be the worst thing.
January 18th, 2013 at 3:23 PM ^
Burke: he gone.
Hardaway: probably gone assuming he keeps up this level of play. Can't imagine a senior season would help his draft stock much at all..
GR3: 50-50
Everyone else, back.
Enjoy the season though. Live in the now, in the middle of the now!
January 18th, 2013 at 11:52 AM ^
I hope the young Mr. Doyle is aware of his namesake. That would be the ultimate legacy jersey.
January 18th, 2013 at 2:16 PM ^
If Burke can wear #12, I'm fine with a #__ jersey.
January 18th, 2013 at 11:58 AM ^
Great post. This is good stuff.
January 18th, 2013 at 11:58 AM ^
Awesome.
This may be diary worthy though.
January 18th, 2013 at 12:06 PM ^
...some of those names are pretty infamous too; Webber, Tarpley, Rumeal. There's definitely a sweet-and-sour aspect to the M bball program. Makes it quite fascinating.
January 18th, 2013 at 12:12 PM ^
that first three of Hardaway's last night--my God; he just seemed to catch the ball and shoot in the same instant--and from the rafters!
January 18th, 2013 at 12:14 PM ^
Never heard of him, and I'm ashamed of that. Thanks for the history lesson.
January 18th, 2013 at 12:14 PM ^
What about Graham Brown?
January 18th, 2013 at 1:15 PM ^
Him and air Georgia just missed it
January 18th, 2013 at 12:15 PM ^
I think Ernie McCoy, AA Guard and Center in '29 may have been Magic Johnson's role model. Figures M hoops was way ahead of the curve.
University of Michigan Basketball
All-Americans
Ernie McCoy
1929, Guard/Center
January 18th, 2013 at 12:31 PM ^
Wow, I didn't know Juwan was AA. Good to know.
January 18th, 2013 at 12:39 PM ^
I appreciate the history lesson!
Remember after Morris left and we were all freaking out about who would play PG and what it would mean to our programs ascent... that was silly...
January 18th, 2013 at 1:02 PM ^
I could have sworn Avery Queen was an All-American one year.
January 18th, 2013 at 1:05 PM ^
This is thread worthy IMO, but I'm a bolivian for awhile. Crisler is having a special dedication ceremony.
January 18th, 2013 at 1:28 PM ^
They must have just forgot him.
January 18th, 2013 at 1:49 PM ^
I think our team needs to start growing some Tourney fro's starting today.
January 18th, 2013 at 2:17 PM ^
I think Bacari would be stylin in a plaid suit.
January 18th, 2013 at 3:42 PM ^
Did the two coaches on the right mix and match jackets and slacks so one guy wouldn't be wearing all plaid?
January 19th, 2013 at 12:05 AM ^
Wow -- Dave Baxter (25) -- was pretty amazing to watch him run up and down the court. Memory lane.
January 18th, 2013 at 2:07 PM ^
I had no idea he was an elite basketball player too. That's amazing.
January 18th, 2013 at 2:17 PM ^
I'm guessing we're going to be headed to the Final Four or better.
January 18th, 2013 at 3:43 PM ^
Obligatory: GLEN!!!!!! (squealed like a little girl) for my favorite Wolverine BBall player of all time.
January 18th, 2013 at 3:58 PM ^
All five of the Wolverines' retired numbers are players on this list, I believe, and of course, among them one Naismith Award winner (Russell), one NCAA Basketball Tournament Outstanding Player award (Rice) and two BIg Ten Freshman Of The Year honors (Grant and Webber).
Burke has already added himself to the last list there (Freshman Of The Year last year), and it would be awesome to add him to the list of Wolverine All-American selections too.