The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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2012-13 BASKETBALL PREVIEW "Defensively, he's learning how to get the fouls down with the increased strength. What we're noticing is he's not relying on his arms and his limbs to protect his body" Honors & Awards: None. Year MIN PTS REB BLK FG% 2010-11 6.8 2.0 2.0 11 .478 2011-12 10.8 2.7 3.6 9 .529 Career 67.7 2.2 2.4 20 .492 * Played in nine games but took a red- shirt in 2011-12 Career Stats FRESHMEN G • Spike Albrecht 5-11 • 170 Assistant coach LaVall Jordan: "He's Crown Point, Ind. fun. Spike really knows how to play basketball. He's a great teammate. Honors & Awards: Led " Northfield Mount Her- man (Mass.) to the NEP- SAC Class AAA state title and earned championship game MVP honors in 2012 … Was an honorable mention Indiana All-State selection by the Associated Press in 2011. F • Max Bielfeldt 6-7 • 245 cari Alexander: "Like any first-year player, he's trying to find smooth air at the four position with regard to the pace of play. As he works out the kinks getting off tape delay, making it a little more instinctual, I think you'll see him get into serious conversation about getting into the rotation." Honors & Awards: Was redshirted in 2011-12. Assistant coach Ba- Peoria, Ill. G • Caris LeVert 6-5 • 170 Jordan: "He is natural. He's got the natural abil- ity. Now, it's just about coaching him the way we want, with the things we empha- size. He picks it up quickly, because it comes naturally." Honors & Awards: Received second- Assistant coach LaVall Pickerington, Ohio derstands the concept of wedging play- ers underneath the basket for weakside rebounds, and he really has the energy level to pursue those with reckless abandon." Honors & Awards: A four-star recruit according to Rivals.com and a Parade All-American … Earned a spot on the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Class AAA first-team in 2012 … Played for USA Basketball Men's Junior National Select Team at Nike Hoop Summit in 2012. F • Glen Robinson III 6-6 • 210 Meyer: "He is very, very athletic up the floor. He's had some highlight shots already in transition, dunking off lobs that we haven't neces- sarily seen that much in the last couple of years. He gets to the glass. The key for him and us is for him to learn our system defensively, and use his length to help us. "If he can do that and rebound, we Assistant coach Jeff St John, Ind. know our backcourt is solid and will be very effective for us. We're just trying to bring Glenn up to speed on defense, re- bounding, and obviously learning how we're playing. He's doing a really good job of that. team All-Ohio accolades in 2012 … Was deemed Ohio Capital Conference, Ohio Division Player of the Year and first-team All-Ohio Capital Conference in 2012 … Was regarded as the Colum- bus Dispatch All-Metro Player of the year in 2012, and was given a spot on the Columbus Dispatch All-Metro first team … Was named All-Central District first team in 2012, and was an honor- able mention in 2011. F • Mitch McGary 6-10 • 250 Freshman Spike Albrecht, who led Northfield Mount Herman (Mass.) to a state title in 2012, is expected to provide some valuable minutes at point guard this season. PHOTO BY PER KJELDSEN 72 THE WOLVERINE NOVEMBER 2012 cari Alexander: "Mitch is the type of player that is a high-level offensive rebounder. He really un- Assistant coach Ba- Chesterton, Ind. Honors & Awards: A five-star re- cruit and the 11th-best prospect in the nation, according to Rivals.com … Deemed IBCA All-State first team, Post- Tribune Player of the Year and all-area in 2012 … Was MVP of the 2012 ESPN High School All-American game after notching 16 points and four rebounds … Named to the 2011 IBCA Underlcass All-State first team and was an Associ- ated Press All-State honorable men- tion in 2011. " G • Nik Stauskas 6-6 • 190 Vall Jordan: "He's really dedicated. He's passion- ate about basketball. He can shoot — I think that's duly noted. Assistant coach La- Mississauga, Ont. Honors & Awards: Named to the NEPSAC Class AA second team, helped St. Mark's School win the Class AA state championship and earned champion- ship game MVP honors in 2012. u "