Who were the Fab Five basketball?

Asked by: Kristi Barlow

The Fab Five is a 2011 ESPN Films documentary about the 1990s Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball players known collectively as the Fab Five: Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson.

Did any of the Fab Five go to the NBA?

Four of the five members went on to play in the NBA. Ray Jackson was the only player of the five to never suit up in the NBA. Jimmy King played two seasons. Juwan Howard was a one-time NBA All-Star and won two NBA championship rings with the Miami Heat.

Who was the best Fab Five player?

Webber was the best player for the team that famously fell to the Los Angeles Lakers (and potential referee bias) during the 2002 Western Conference Finals. Looking back at his career, Webber made 5 All-NBA Teams and had the most iconic career out of all members of the Fab Five.

What did the Fab Five do?

The Fab Five were the biggest attraction in college athletics during the early 90’s, dominating their opponents on the court and playing with a never-before-seen style of swagger and cockiness that drew both praise and criticism from those within the Michigan fan base itself.

Who did the Fab 5 lose to?

The quintet of Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson reached the NCAA final before losing to Duke. 1993 Michigan basketball brought all five back to make a run at the program’s second national championship in five years.

Is Michigan Fab 5 still friends?

The Webber and Rose families are close, as the friendship dates back to their teenage years, before they ran the Detroit high school basketball scene and became two of the legendary Fab Five Michigan Wolverines recruiting class of 1991. “True friends should be able to talk and have fun,” Webber said.

Why did the Fab Five wear black socks?

When the 1993 Wolverines walked onto the court wearing black socks to match their black shoes, jaws dropped. Everyone knew already that the five sophomores playing tremendous basketball: they’d gone to the NCAA Finals the previous year, as a squad of starting freshmen.

Did Ray Jackson play in the NBA?

Known for his time as one member of the Fab Five, Jackson was never drafted into nor played in the NBA. He was cut in preseason by the New York Knicks before the 1995–96 season and cut by the Detroit Pistons before the 1996–97 season.

Who was on the Fab Five team from Michigan?

The Fab Five is a 2011 ESPN Films documentary about the 1990s Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball players known collectively as the Fab Five: Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson.

Is Chris Webber a Hall of Famer?

Webber will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday after an eight-year wait, and he’ll be supported by his four teammates from the legendary 1992 and 1993 Michigan Final Four squads.

Did Duke beat the Fab 5?

In March 2011, the rivalry was refueled by media commentary related to the ESPN Films documentary entitled The Fab Five. The latest meeting between the teams occurred in the 2013 ACC–Big Ten Challenge, a game on December 3, which Duke won, 79–69.
Duke–Michigan men’s basketball rivalry.

Who won the 1992 NCAA basketball championship?

Duke, coached by Mike Krzyzewski, defeated the Michigan Wolverines, coached by Steve Fisher, 71–51 to claim their second consecutive national championship.
1992 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament.