The story of Fab Five (University of Michigan)

1992 Championship Pursuit

Against the odds, the Wolverines played in the 1992 college championship game (Picture Credit - Chicago Tribune)

After adjusting their lineup to one consisting entirely of freshmen, Michigan finished the 91/92 season with a 25-9 record. Along the way, Jalen Rose set a new record for points scored by a freshman (597), while Chris Webber also became the first freshman to lead the tournament in rebounds.

Thanks to their late season form, Michigan went on to play in the 1992 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament and subsequently became NCAA championship finalists after defeating teams including Ohio State, Oklahoma State, and Cincinnati.

In the Championship Game, the Fab Five suffered a tough defeat to the No. 1 seeded Duke, however, the season as a whole was viewed as an incredible success story. While falling short of winning a championship, the Fab-Five's season had destroyed the notion that freshmen players couldn't lead college teams, a huge accomplishment in its own right.