1951–52 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

1951–52 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record7–15 (4–10 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPJim Skala
CaptainJim Skala
Home arenaYost Field House
1951–52 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 2 Illinois 12 2   .857 22 4   .846
No. 7 Iowa 11 3   .786 19 3   .864
Minnesota 10 4   .714 15 7   .682
Indiana 9 5   .643 16 6   .727
Michigan State 6 8   .429 13 9   .591
Ohio State 6 8   .429 8 14   .364
Wisconsin 5 9   .357 10 12   .455
Michigan 4 10   .286 7 15   .318
Northwestern 4 10   .286 7 15   .318
Purdue 3 11   .214 8 14   .364
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1951–52 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1951–52 season. In their fourth season under head coach Ernie McCoy, the Wolverines team compiled a 7–15 record and finished in a tie for eighth place in the Big Ten Conference. Senior Jim Skala was the team captain, leading scorer and Most Valuable Player. The team was notable as the first racially integrated Michigan basketball team with Don Eaddy and John Codwell becoming the first two African-American players.