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The Greatest Michigan Basketball Players of All Time

Updated July 30, 2020 11.5k votes 1.4k voters 22.3k views46 items

List RulesVote up the best men's basketball players in Michigan history

Many colleges have storied traditions of tremendous Men's NCAA basketball programs. When thinking of some of the absolute best of all time, the Michigan Wolverines have to be on the short list. Here is a list of the best Michigan Wolverines of all time! The best Michigan Wolverines in the history of their men's basketball program. Take a look at this list of Michigan basketball players and vote up your favorites!

From all time greats like Chris Webber and Glen Rice, to other players you might not remember so well, this is a great list of the top Michigan basketball players ever. So, take a look at these great Michigan Wolverines and vote up the players that you think are truly some the greatest Michigan basketball players of all time.

Who are the greatest Michigan Wolverines? Who do you think are the best Michigan Wolverines of all time? Who do you think are the greatest Michigan Wolverines ever?

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Glen Rice
Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 52
Birthplace: Flint, Michigan, USA
Teams: Houston Rockets, Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers
1985 - 1989

NCAA Champion (1989)

NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1989)

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Chris Webber
Power forward, Center
Age: 46
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Teams: Washington Wizards, Sacramento Kings, Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons
1991 - 1993

Mayce Edward Christopher Webber III (born March 1, 1973) is an American former professional... more
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Jalen Rose
Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 46
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks
1991 - 1994

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Juwan Howard
Power forward, Center
Age: 46
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Number: 5
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets
1991 - 1994

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Trey Burke
Point guard
Age: 28
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio
Number: 23
Teams: Dallas Mavericks
2011 - 2013

Alfonso Clark "Trey" Burke III (born November 12, 1992) is an American professional basketball... more
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Cazzie Russell
Small forward
Age: 75
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls
1963 - 1966

Cazzie Lee Russell (born June 7, 1944) is an American former professional basketball player... more
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Tim Hardaway, Jr.
Shooting guard / Small forward
Age: 27
Birthplace: Miami, Florida
Number: 11
Teams: Dallas Mavericks
2010 - 2013

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Jamal Crawford
Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 40
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Number: 11
Teams: Phoenix Suns
1999 - 2000

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Moe Wagner
Power forward
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Number: 21
Teams: Washington Wizards
2015 - 2018

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Rudy Tomjanovich
Power forward
Age: 71
Birthplace: Hamtramck, Detroit, Michigan
Teams: Houston Rockets, San Diego Rockets
1967 - 1970

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Gary Grant
1984 - 1988

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Roy Tarpley
Power forward, Center
Age: 55
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Teams: Dallas Mavericks
1982 - 1986

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Glenn Robinson III
Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 26
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana
Number: 22
Teams: Golden State Warriors
2012 - 2014

Glenn Alan Robinson III (born January 8, 1994) is an American professional basketball player... more

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Nik Stauskas
Shooting guard
Age: 26
Birthplace: Etobicoke, Toronto, Canada
Number: 1
Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers
2012 - 2014

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Jimmy King
Shooting guard
Age: 46
Birthplace: South Bend, Indiana
Teams: Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets
1991 - 1995

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Rumeal Robinson
Point guard
Age: 53
Birthplace: Mandeville, Jamaica
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets
1987 - 1990

NCAA Champion (1989)
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Zavier simpson
Point Guard
2016 - present
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Isaiah Livers
Isaiah Livers played for the Michigan Wolverines from 2017-present
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Derrick Walton Jr.
Derrick Walton jr played for the Michigan Wolverines from 2013-2017 and holds the single game assist record for the michigan wolverines with 16 assists
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Jordan Poole
Jordan Poole Played for the Michigan Wolverines from 2017-Present. He hit a game winning buzzer beater against Houston in the march madness tournament to help propel michigan to the national championship game
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Duncan Robinson
Duncan Robinson played for the Michigan Wolverines from 2015-2018 and won the big ten 6th man of the while helping lead the wolverines to the national championship game
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Loy Vaught
Power forward
Age: 52
Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons
1986 - 1990

NCAA Champion (1989)
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Robert Traylor
Power forward
Age: Dec. at 34 (1977-2011)
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
Teams: Charlotte Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers, New Orleans Pelicans, Milwaukee Bucks
1995 - 1998

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Rickey Green
1975 - 1977

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Muhammad Ali Abdur-Rahkman
2014 - 2018