![]() ![]() ![]() In the 1994 off-season, the Warriors acquired Rony Seikaly so that Webber could play primarily at power forward. Webber also disliked playing a substantial amount of time at center, given Nelson's propensity towards smaller, faster line ups. Nelson wanted to make Webber primarily a post player, despite Webber's superb passing ability and good ball handling skills for someone his size at 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) tall. However, he had a long-standing conflict with his coach, Don Nelson. He was instrumental in leading the Warriors back into the playoffs. Webber had an outstanding first year, averaging 17.5 points and 9.1 rebounds per game and winning the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. However, on draft night, he was traded to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for the draft rights of Penny Hardaway (selected 3rd) and future draft picks. It has been a great season and I wish them all the best."Īfter college, Webber entered the 1993 NBA Draft, and was the number 1 selection by the Orlando Magic. I've known some of the players on the team since they were kids and I am excited for them and all of the student athletes on the court tonight who are wearing the Michigan uniform. Webber posted on Twitter before the game: "I'm here at the Georgia Dome to show my support for the Michigan men's basketball team in its quest for a National Championship. He apparently watched the game from a private suite, rather than in the grandstands near courtside, where the other members of the Fab Five watched the game together. Webber was convicted of perjury and banned from any affiliation with the Michigan program until 2013.ĭespite the ban, Webber attended the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship game between Michigan and Louisville. In that scandal, Webber received over $200,000 from a local booster while playing basketball for Michigan. These awards and honors have been vacated due to University of Michigan and NCAA sanctions related to the University of Michigan basketball scandal. ![]() Wooden Award and Naismith College Player of the Year. In his second season, he was a first team All-American selection and a finalist for the John R. The game marked the end of Webber's acclaimed two-year collegiate basketball career. Webber continues to receive ridicule for his time-out error when he joined Inside the NBA in 2008, part of the humorous initiation ceremony was the question "In college basketball how many timeouts do you get in a game?" (Webber replied, "I still don't know the answer!") Webber attempted to call for a timeout while his team had none remaining, resulting in a technical foul that effectively clinched the game for North Carolina. On April 5, 1993, at Michigan's second consecutive NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship game with 11 seconds remaining, Webber brought the ball up the court into a half court trap. Four of the Fab Five (Webber, Rose, Howard, and King) made it to the NBA. The Fab Five, sporting long, baggy shorts and black socks, became immensely popular as they were seen as bringing a hip hop flavor to the game. This group, all of whom entered Michigan as freshmen in the fall of 1991, took the basketball team to the NCAA finals twice, losing both times. While a Wolverine, Webber led the group of players known as the Fab Five, which included himself, Juwan Howard, Jalen Rose, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson. On May 16, 2021, after being eligible since 2013, it was announced Webber would be a part of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2021.Īfter graduating from high school, Webber attended the University of Michigan for two years. He is now an on-air commentary for NBA games, in addition to a university professor teaching at schools including Wake Forest University and Morehouse College. He is also a former National High School Basketball Player of the Year who led his high school Detroit Country Day to three Michigan State High School Basketball Championships. However, Webber was indicted by a federal grand jury and stripped of his All-American honors by the NCAA as a result of his direct involvement in the Ed Martin scandal. He later played for teams including the Washington Bullets/Wizards, Sacramento Kings, Philadelphia 76ers, and Detroit Pistons.Īs a collegiate athlete, he was a first-team All-American and led the Michigan Wolverines' 1991 incoming freshman class known as the Fab Five that reached the 19 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship games as freshmen and sophomores. He is a 5-time NBA All-Star, a 5-time All-NBA Team member, a former NBA Rookie of the Year, and a former number one overall NBA draftee for the Golden State Warriors. Mayce Edward Christopher Webber III (born March 1, 1973) is an American former professional basketball center and former sportscaster. ![]()
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