Mike Broghammer Class: Freshman Hometown: Orono, MN High School: Hopkins Height / Weight: 6-9 / 243 Position: Forward

FRESHMAN SEASON (2009-10): Physical frontline player who will continue to develop his offensive game ... strong inside the post, but is comfortable stepping out and facing the basket ... will look to contribute at both ends of the floor, but will be counted on to provide rebounding coming off the bench ... excellent defender ... versatile and unselfish player who will look to pass the ball.

HIGH SCHOOL: In final scholastic season, led Hopkins to perfect 32-0 mark in capturing Class 4-A Minnesota state crown ... coached for three seasons by Ken Novak, Jr. and for one season (freshman year) by Ken Novak, Sr. ... helped Hopkins rank as high as eighth nationally, according to MaxPreps during both the 2008-98 and 2007-08 campaigns ... two-time team captain ... four-time all-conference honoree ... averaged 15.1 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game during his senior campaign ... averaged 11.9 points and 10.0 rebounds in his junior year ... led Hopkins High School to a number-one Minnesota state ranking finishing with a 27-2 record and ending the season as the Classic Lake Conference co-champions ... played for the Howard Pulley Panthers AAU squad and led the team to the Houston Kingswood Classic Platinum Division crown in 2008 ... earned MVP honors while playing on the Howard Pulley European Basketball Tour.

PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Francis Broghammer ... oldest of four siblings...has a younger brother Blake and two younger sisters, Paige and Allison ... son of Brett and Carolyn Broghammer ... mother Carolyn was a springboard diving All-American at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire ... his uncle is former Duke All-American and national player of the year Christian Laettner who also played in the NBA from 1992-2005 ... born March 11, 1991 in Edina, Minn ... enrolled in the First Year of Studies.