1990–91 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

The 1990–91 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1990–91 season. The team played its home games in the Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference. Under the direction of head coach Steve Fisher, the team finished eighth in the Big Ten Conference.[1] The team earned an invitation to the 1991 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) where it was eliminated in the first round.[2] The team was unranked for the entire seventeen weeks of Associated Press Top Twenty-Five Poll,[3] and it also ended the season unranked in the final UPI Coaches' Poll.[4] The team had a 0–7 record against ranked opponents.[5]

1990–91 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
A blue block M with maize-colored borders and the word Michigan across the middle.
NIT, First Round
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record14–15 (7–11 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
MVPDemetrius Calip
CaptainDemetrius Calip
Home arenaCrisler Arena
1990–91 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Ohio State15–3 .83327–4  .871
No. 3 Indiana15–3 .83329–5  .853
Illinois11–7 .61121–10  .677
Michigan State11–7 .61119–11  .633
Iowa9–9 .50021–11  .656
Purdue9–9 .50017–12  .586
Wisconsin8–10 .44415–15  .500
Michigan7–11 .38914–15  .483
Minnesota5–13 .27812–16  .429
Northwestern0–18 .0005–23  .179
Rankings from AP Poll

Demetrius Calip served as team captain and earned team MVP.[6] The team's leading scorers were Calip (594 points), Michael Talley (318 points), and Kirk Taylor (301 points). The leading rebounders were Eric Riley (242), Kirk Taylor (119), and Calip (112). The leaders in assists were Calip (102), Talley (93) and Taylor (72).[7]

Calip led the Big Ten Conference in three point shots made in conference games (48).[8] The team led the conference in team three point shots made with 118 during their conference games.[9]

In the 32-team National Invitation Tournament, Michigan was eliminated by Colorado 71–64 in the first round.[2]

Roster
1990–91 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 13 Demetrius Calip 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)165 lb (75 kg) SrFlint Northern Flint, MI
G 25 Rob Pelinka 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS SoLake Forest Lake Bluff, IL
C 42 Eric Riley 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)235 lb (107 kg) FrSt. Joseph Cleveland, OH
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Team players drafted into the NBA

One player from this team was selected in the NBA draft.[10]

YearRoundPickOverallPlayerNBA Club
19932633Eric RileyDallas Mavericks

References
  1. "Big Ten Basketball 2009–10 Media Guide". CBS Interactive. p. 68. Archived from the original on July 3, 2010. Retrieved September 3, 2010.
  2. "Postseason NIT". CBS Interactive. p. 68. Archived from the original on October 1, 2010. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
  3. "Division I Records" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. pp. 68–83. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
  4. "Division I Records" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. p. 87. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
  5. "Through The Years". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. p. 44. Archived from the original on September 2, 2010. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
  6. "All-Time Accolades". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. pp. 9–10. Archived from the original on September 1, 2010. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
  7. "Men's Basketball Statistic Archive Query Page". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on April 18, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
  8. "Big Ten Basketball 2009–10 Media Guide". CBS Interactive. p. 34. Archived from the original on July 3, 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2010.
  9. "Big Ten Basketball 2009–10 Media Guide". CBS Interactive. p. 37. Archived from the original on July 3, 2010. Retrieved September 3, 2010.
  10. "1993 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
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