1917–18 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

The 1917–18 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1917–18 season. The team was Michigan's second varsity basketball team and the first after an eight-year hiatus following the 1908–09 season. With no experienced collegiate players to draw from, the squad started from scratch and compiled a record of 6–12. They finished last in the Big Ten Conference with a record of 0–10 against conference opponents, the only winless conference season in Michigan history.

1917–18 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record6–12 (0–10 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainAlan W. Boyd
Home arenaWaterman Gymnasium
1917–18 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Wisconsin93 .750143  .824
Minnesota73 .700133  .813
Northwestern53 .62574  .636
Illinois66 .50096  .600
Chicago66 .5001410  .583
Purdue55 .500115  .688
Ohio State55 .500127  .632
Indiana33 .500104  .714
Iowa46 .40068  .429
Michigan010 .000612  .333
Rankings from AP Poll

Elmer Mitchell, a 28-year-old graduate of the University of Michigan, served as the coach. He returned to Michigan in 1917 after having held positions as the athletic director at Grand Rapids Union High School from 1912 to 1915 and at Michigan State Normal College (now known as Eastern Michigan University) from 1915 to 1917. After a difficult start in the 1917–18 season, Mitchell led the team to a 12-game turnaround with a 16–8 record in the 1918–19 season. In 1919, Mitchell established the intramural sports program at Michigan and served as its director.

Alan W. Boyd was the team captain. James McClintock was the team's leading scorer with 108 points on 43 field goals and 22 free throws in 16 games. Timothy Hewlett led in scoring average with 7.0 points per game (22 field goals and 12 free throws in eight games).

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