The 2011 – 12 Michigan Wolverines men 's basketball team represented the University of Michigan during the 2011 – 12 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The team played its home games in Ann Arbor , Michigan at Crisler Center for the 45th consecutive year . It had a seating capacity of 12 @,@ 721 . It was also the team 's 95th straight season as a member of the Big Ten Conference . Fifth @-@ year head coach John Beilein led the team , alongside All @-@ Big Ten players Trey Burke , Tim Hardaway , Jr. and Zack Novak . Burke was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year and was Michigan 's first Associated Press All @-@ American honoree since 1998 .