![]() 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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