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1923–24 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

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1923–24 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record10–7 (6–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainHoward M. Birks
Home arenaYost Field House
Seasons
1923–24 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Wisconsin 8 4   .667 11 5   .688
Chicago 8 4   .667 11 6   .647
Illinois 8 4   .667 11 6   .647
Ohio State 7 5   .583 12 5   .706
Purdue 7 5   .583 12 5   .706
Indiana 7 5   .583 11 6   .647
Michigan 6 6   .500 10 7   .588
Minnesota 5 7   .417 9 8   .529
Iowa 4 8   .333 7 10   .412
Northwestern 0 12   .000 0 16   .000

The 1923–24 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1923–24 season. The team compiled a record of 10–7. E. J. Mather was in his fifth year as the team's coach, and Howard M. Birks was the team captain.[1]

Players

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  • Howard M. "Hoppy" Birks, Chicago, Illinois - team captain, center and varsity letter winner
  • Royal F. Cherry, Grand Rapids, Michigan - guard and varsity letter winner
  • Roy F. Deng, Mt. Clemens, Michigan - guard and varsity letter winner
  • Richard F. Doyle, Galesburg, Michigan - center and varsity letter winner
  • George Haggarty, Ypsilanti, Michigan - forward and varsity letter winner
  • William P. "Bill" Henderson, Detroit, Michigan - forward and varsity letter winner
  • Fay Kendrick - aMa letter winner
  • Harry Kipke, Lansing, Michigan - guard and varsity letter winner
  • Carl C. Kresbach, Monroe, Michigan - aMa letter winner
  • Joseph M. Landre, Binghamton, New York - aMa letter winner
  • Edward D. Line, Detroit, Michigan - forward and varsity letter winner
  • Arthur B. "Bus" McWood - center and varsity letter winner
  • Kenneth Morgaridge, Chicago, Illinois - forward and varsity letter winner
  • Irwin Stegmeier,[2] Grand Rapids, Michigan - aMa letter winner

Coaching staff

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References

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  1. ^ 1924 Michiganensian, p. 263.
  2. ^ Irwin Ernest Stegmeier, born April 28, 1901, died August 13, 1981.