The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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men's basketball it all, really." Burke noted joining players such as Cazzie Russell, Bill Buntin and Phil Hubbard on the list is an honor and an eye-opener. "They paved the way for me to be here today," Burke said. "They brought this program to where it is now." Burke himself brought plenty to the program, Beilein noted. As a freshman, he guided the Wolverines to their first Big Ten championship since 1986. In his sophomore season, he directed a team that rose as high as No. 1 in the rankings for the first time in two decades. Burke is a candidate for a host of major postseason awards. Right now, his sights are set on high achievement in the NCAA Tournament, and Beilein likes his focus. The head coach also appreciates what Burke has accomplished with talented scorers around him. "He's been playing with Tim Hardaway as well, and Tim has scored over 1,000," Beilein said. "It's not like he's a one-man show out there. Guys like Zack [Novak] and Stu [Doug- Michigan's 1,000-Points Scorers Player Years Points 1. Glen Rice 1958-89 2,442 2. Mike McGee 1977-81 2,439 3. Louis Bullock 1995-99 2,224 4. Gary Grant 1984-88 2,222 5. Cazzie Russell 1963-66 2,164 6. LaVell Blanchard1999-03 1,818 7. R. Tomjanovich 1967-70 1,810 8. Jalen Rose 1991-94 1,788 9. Bill Buntin 1962-65 1,725 10. Manny Harris 2007-10 1,668 11. Henry Wilmore 1970-73 1,654 12. Daniel Horton 2002-06 1,614 13. Dion Harris 2003-07 1,599 14. Antoine Joubert1983-87 1,594 15. Roy Tarpley 1982-86 1,589 16. DeShawn Sims 2006-10 1,584 17. Jimmy King 1991-95 1,542 18. Juwan Howard 1991-94 1,526 19. B. Robinson Jr. 2000-04 1,505 20. Phil Hubbard 1975-79 1,455 21. T. Hardaway Jr. 2010-13 1,453* 22. Loy Vaught 1985-90 1,451 23. R. Robinson 1987-90 1,446 Player Years Points 24. Terry Mills 1987-90 1,405 25. John Tidwell 1958-61 1,386 26. Maceo Baston 1994-98 1,338 27. Steve Grote 1973-77 1,330 28. Courtney Sims 2003-07 1,329 29. Lester Abram 2002-07 1,274 30. Maurice Taylor 1994-97 1,264 31. Ray Jackson 1991-95 1,262 32. Dennis Stewart 1966-69 1,222 32. Eric Turner 1981-84 1,222 34. Chris Webber 1991-93 1,218 35. Richard Rellford 1982-86 1,211 36. Robert Traylor 1995-98 1,210 37. Rickey Green 1975-77 1,184 38. M.C. Burton 1956-57 1,145 39. Trey Burke 2011-13 1,138* 40. Ron Kramer 1954-57 1,119 41. Zack Novak 2008-12 1,082 42. Campy Russell 1972-74 1,082 43. John Robinson 1973-77 1,052 44. George Lee 1956-59 1,043 45. Thad Garner 1978-82 1,037 * Entering NCAA Tournament play