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Spike Albrecht to Michigan

Found April 06, 2012 on UM Hoops: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Trey Burke,  Tim Hardaway,  Glenn Robinson,  Darius Morris,  Max Bielfeldt,  Zack Novak,  Tim Hardaway Jr
TEAMS: Michigan Wolverines,  Appalachian State Mountaineers
Michigan didn’t wait long to add a point guard to the roster after the news that Trey Burke was likely headed to the NBA broke on Wednesday afternoon. Northfield Mount Hermon (Mass.) point guard Spike Albrecht took an official visit to Michigan on Thursday and made his commitment official after receiving an offer from Michigan head coach John Beilein. The Wolverine staff had been recruiting the under the radar guard for the last month and the prep point guard will add an option to a Wolverine backcourt lacking depth. Video, scouting and analysis after the jump.  Basics Michael “Spike” Albrecht is listed at 6-foot-1, 180 pounds on the NMH official roster. He averaged 9.3 points, 6.9 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game this season while connecting on 32 percent of his three point attempts and helping NMH to the NEPSAC Class AAA Championship. Albrecht is not ranked by any major scouting services and his recruitment boiled down to Michigan and Appalachian State as well as handful Ivy Lea...
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