Top 10 University of Michigan basketball players of all time
2. Cazzie Russell (1963-66)
Russell tallied a team–record 27.1 points a game. He slots at No. 5 in scoring (2,164) for U of M. The 6-foot-5 forward from Chicago is the most decorated Michigan basketball player of all time. He’s the only Wolverine with three All-American selections. That includes first team honors in 1965 and 1966. In his last season, Russell recorded 30.8 points per game and was named College Basketball Player of the Year.
“Old Days”Cazzie Russell goes up for a shot during the
1965 Michigan-Duke Final Four Game in Kansas City.#Michigan #Wolverine #Duke #BlueDevils #NCAAB #1960s pic.twitter.com/eFEQWyDYqb— Tom's Old Days (@sigg20) February 19, 2022
