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GR’s Top 10: #5 Drew Neitzel

#5: Drew Neitzel Wyoming Park 6′2 G

Drew Neitzel graduated from Wyoming Park HS in 2004 as the All-Time leading scorer (2,462) and in assists (692). He was named Mr. Basketball in Michigan, Class B Player of the Year and named to the Parade All-American 4th Team following his senior season.

He would go on to play for Tom Izzo at Michigan State the next year, playing in 33 games and starting 14 of the last 15 games for the Spartans. Named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team, he would help the Spartans reach the Final Four at Ford Field in nearby Detroit. Over the next three years, Neitzel would

become the starting PG for Izzo and be named to the All-Big Ten First Team in his junior year. Neitzel is the Spartans career leader in FT% (.866) and is among the leaders in assists (4th, 582), 3-point field goals made (3rd, 273) and 3-point field-goal attempted (3rd, 684), and points (14th, 1,534).

After being undrafted during the 2009 NBA Draft, Neitzel agreed to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves’ summer league team. After stints in Germany, Portland(summer league) and France, Drew was added to the Dallas Mavericks training camp roster.

Currently, Neitzel is the analyst for the radio broadcast of the Grand Rapids Drive of the NBADL.

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