Mike Wilkinson (basketball)
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Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, U.S.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 1, 1981 Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Nationality | American / Macedonian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8.25 in (2.04 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wisconsin Heights (Mazomanie, Wisconsin) |
| College | Wisconsin (2001–2005) |
| NBA draft | 2005: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2005–2014 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2007 | Aris Thessaloniki |
| 2007–2009 | Khimki |
| 2009–2010 | Galatasaray Café Crown |
| 2010–2011 | Lokomotiv-Kuban |
| 2011–2013 | UNICS Kazan |
| 2014 | Levski Sofia |
| Career highlights | |
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Michael Joseph Wilkinson (born October 1, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player. Standing at 6 ft 8.25 in (2.04 m), he played at the power forward position.
Wilkinson attended Wisconsin Heights High School, where he played basketball for the Vanguards. In his senior year, Wilkinson earned the Mr. Basketball award, which is the player of the year award in Wisconsin high school basketball.[1]
Wilkinson played college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers from 2001 to 2005, redshirting his freshman year, for a total of five years with the basketball program. He averaged 14.3 points per game and was selected to the All-Big Ten Conference First Team his senior year. He was just the second player to finish his playing career with at least 1,500 points and 800 rebounds at Wisconsin.[1]
