![]() ![]() ![]() We've spent a lot of time together."Īsked whether he thinks a reunion could happen, he replied: "I know that's in the plans." Michigan fired Steve Fisher in 1997 following a booster scandal, which forced the Wolverines to vacate 113 wins and the Fab Five's back-to-back national title appearances. ![]() ![]() "He's gone out of his way over and over again for me, when I'm on the road traveling, with the Nike trips. "Steve and I have been friends, ever since he was the Michigan coach," said Beilein, who has led the Wolverines since the 2007-08 season. 3 seed Michigan can beat Montana in the opening round of the West Regional, and the 11-seed Aztecs beat Houston in their game, the schools will meet in the second round. The title game appearances in 19 and 113 victories overall were vacated as part of the fallout, and many believe Fisher remains out of the Hall of Fame because he was implicated in the booster case.įisher retired last season after 18 seasons coaching San Diego State, building a perennial winner that is back in this year's NCAA tournament under his longtime assistant, Brian Dutcher. It was Fisher who led the Wolverines to the 1989 national championship, then brought together the Fab Five, a quintet led by Jalen Rose, Chris Webber and Juwan Howard, for two more runs to the title game before becoming persona non grata around the school's Ann Arbor campus following a scandal that led to his firing more than two decades ago. Michigan coach John Beilein believes it's time for Steve Fisher to assume his rightful place in Michigan lore. ![]()
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