Mike Bruesewitz Class: Sophomore Hometown: St. Paul, Minn. High School: Henry Sibley Height / Weight: 6-6 / 220 Position: F Experience: 1V

As a tough and competitive forward, freshman Mike Bruesewitz fit in perfectly with the Badgers style. His combination of post skills and an improving perimeter game could help him define his role early in his career. Has the work ethic on the court and in the classroom to be a leader by example.

2009-10: Appeared in 28 games as a true freshman ... grabbed 34 boards in 117 minutes of Big Ten action ... averaged 11.3 minutes over final six Big Ten games, grabbing 18 rebounds (12 offensive) over that span ... had four rebounds (three offensive) in 20 minutes of action at Minnesota ... pulled down seven rebounds (six offensive) and added two points and two assists in 18 minutes vs. Indiana ... grabbed four offensive rebounds in 9 minutes of work at Northwestern ... had five rebounds in six minutes vs. Purdue and snared five boards in just four minutes at Michigan State ... averaged 14.3 minutes per game in Maui ... posted six points, seven rebounds and took two charges in first extensive playing time vs. Arizona

High School: Minnesota Gatorade and AP Player of the Year as a senior ... also named Minneapolis Star Tribune Metro Area Player of the Year ... finished career with more than 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds ... posted per game averages of 17.3 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.3 steals as a senior ... shot 58 percent from the field and 75 percent from the free-throw line ... led team to back-to-back conference titles and Minnesota state tournaments ... averaged 15.9 points and 9.8 rebounds per game as a junior ... led high school team to a 26-6 record and a runner-up finish in the Minnesota class 4A state tournament in 2008 ... averaged 15 points and 13 rebounds per game in the tournament en route to earning All-Tournament team honors ... earned first-team all-conference honors and second-team all-state accolades as a junior ... honor roll student

Personal: Pronounced BRUISE-uh-wits ... born in Litchfield, Minn. ... parents are Rob Bruesewitz and Joanne Wesley ... has two sisters, Sarah (31) and Anna (18) and a brother, Robert (22), who played offensive line at Princeton ... intended major is undecided