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Exploring the Dynamics of the Fab Five: Leadership, Conflict, and Diversity in Basketball

The Fab Five, a groundbreaking group of five African American freshmen at the University of Michigan, transformed college basketball in the early 1990s. Comprising Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Jimmy King, Juwan Howard, and Ray Jackson, they reached the national championship game in both 1991 and 1992. Despite their talent, the dynamics within the team were complex, marked by conflicts and differing personalities. Analyzing Tuckman's stages of group development shows their journey through forming, storming, performing, and ultimately adjourning, culminating in moments of brilliance overshadowed by challenges.

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Exploring the Dynamics of the Fab Five: Leadership, Conflict, and Diversity in Basketball

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  1. The Fab Five Cody Ross Group Dynamics

  2. Overview • 5 freshman recruited to the University of Michigan • All African American • Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Jimmy King, Juwan Howard, Ray Jackson • By the end of the season they were all starting • They were completely different then all of the other players • Reached national championship game as freshman and sophomores 91’, 92’ • Webber calls timeout when the team has none and costs them the game • Webber left after sophomore year, has disconnected with teammates

  3. Dynamics of the Fab Five • Diversity • Tuckman’s Theory • Conflict • Energy Bus • Leadership

  4. Diversity • White mans game • Changed the game and paved the way for African Americans • Older players taking a back seat to the freshman • Having to take criticism for what the Fab Five got into • Completely different personalities then the other players on the team

  5. Tuckmans Theory • Forming • Was all over the news and they were watched by everyone • Storming • Most of the first season they were in this stage • Clashed heads a lot • Performing • Reached this stage for brief moments but never maintained it for the entire season • Adjourning • There was no fairy tail ending • Webber left on bad terms and refused to be apart of the documentary

  6. Conflict Resoluton • Older players not wanted to take a bock seat at first • Realizing it was better for the team • Banners removed and wins taken away due to players receiving money • Chris Webber played the main roles in this conflict and many others • “Playboy” • Most conflicts were worked through by team • After the 93’ championship game the conflict was never resolved

  7. Energy Bus • Each player drove their own bus • Not all busses were headed in the same direction • Chris Webbers bus took and sharp left turn and never came back • Players did excellent job keeping negative passengers off bus • Kept bus going through all the criticism

  8. Leadership • Chris Webber came in as the leader being the highest ranked freshman (#1) • Jalen Rose emerged as the leader of the team keeping them together • Point guard of the team • Steve Fisher did a excellent job keeping team together through the hard times • Great leader

  9. My Family • Diversity in my family • Spread all over the country • Virtual Team

  10. Me and my bother have very different lifestyles • Fought as kids all the time • Parents would have to resolve our conflicts • Starting to get closer as we get older Family • Dad is leader of family • Very good as resolving conflicts • Opinion seeker Performing Stage

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