The 1929–30 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the
University of Michigan
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in intercollegiate
basketball
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during the 1929–30 season. The team compiled a 9–5 record, and 6–4 against
Big Ten Conference
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opponents. The team finished in third place in the Big Ten. Robert Chapman was the team captain, and
Joe Truskowski was the team's leading scorer with 113 points in 14 games for an average of 8.1 points per game.
Scoring statistics
Coaching staff
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Franklin Cappon
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- coach
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Fielding H. Yost
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- athletic director
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