When the University of Michigan reached the pinnacle of college basketball two weeks ago and was ranked No. 1 in the country, references to the Fab Five filled the airwaves.

It was the first time since those five freshmen took college basketball by baggy-shorts-and-black-shoes storm in 1991-92 that the Wolverines had been No. 1. That made Grant Hill smile as he iced his knees following a recent Clippers practice.