Okay, so, I’ve been digging into some old-school basketball stuff lately, and I just had to share this with you all. I’m talking about the 1989 Michigan Wolverines – you know, the team that snagged the national championship? Yeah, that legendary crew. I spent hours going through their roster, and let me tell you, it’s like a time capsule of basketball greatness.
First off, I started by just trying to find a complete list of players. Sounds simple, right? But it actually took some digging. I scoured through a bunch of websites. A few names kept popping up – Glen Rice, Rumeal Robinson, you know, the big guns.
But I wanted more. I wanted the deep cuts, the guys who might not have made the highlight reels but were still part of that winning formula. So I kept searching, and I finally stumbled upon this goldmine – a site that had the whole roster, even some stats! It’s crazy how much info is out there if you just know where to look.
Then I got to thinking, what was the story behind this team? I read that their coach, Bill Frieder, got the boot right before the tournament. Can you imagine? Talk about a curveball! Assistant coach Steve Fisher stepped up to the plate, and bam, they won it all. It’s like something out of a movie.
- Glen Rice: This guy was a beast. Total All-American.
- Rumeal Robinson: Remember him? He was clutch in the finals.
- Sean Higgins: A sophomore at the time, but already making waves.
- Steve Fisher: The assistant coach who became a legend overnight.
Here’s a little rundown of what I found:
I also learned about the “Fab Five,” but that was a bit later, in the early ’90s. Still, it’s cool to see how the ’89 team kind of laid the groundwork for that era of Michigan basketball. They had eight appearances in the NCAA Final Four (1964, 1965, 1976, 1989, 1992, 1993, 2013, 2018) and won the National Championship in 1989. It blew my mind! And I found that recently all five members of “Fab Five” reunited at Michigan.
Anyway, I just wanted to share my little adventure into basketball history. It’s amazing how much you can learn when you start digging. It’s like, you start with a simple question, and suddenly you’re down this rabbit hole of stories and stats and legendary moments. Hope you enjoyed this little trip down memory lane with me!
