Spartan Basketball Adds Slovenian Player
5/1/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
May 1, 2002
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo has announced that Erazem Lorbek (Forward, 6-8, 215, Ljubljana, Slovenia/Union Olimpija Ljubljana II) has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Michigan State next fall and play for the 2002-03 basketball team. Lorbek joins fellow Spartan recruits Maurice Ager, Paul Davis, Rashi Johnson and Delco Rowley, who signed in the fall signing period.
"Erazem is a typical European player in that he is very versatile," said Izzo. "He is skilled on the perimeter and in the high post with good ball skills and the ability to score from outside much like A.J. Granger and Adam Wolfe. He will have to adjust to the physical nature of college basketball at an elite level, but as Erazem gains added strength he can become a very good college player."
Erazem Lorbek (Forward, 6-8, 215, Ljubljana, Slovenia/Union Olimpija Ljubljana II) - Played for Union Olimpija Ljubljana II in Slovenia for the last three years ... Named MVP of the Hospitalet International Junior Tournament, leading Union Olimpija to the championship, averaging 24.7 points and 12 rebounds in the tournament ... Member of the Slovenian Under 17 National Team in 2000 and 2001, earning a spot on the Under 17 Championships All-Star team both years and earning MVP honors ... Earned a spot on the 2001 Junior Championships All-Star team ... Member of the Slovenian Under 18 National Team in 2000 ... Member of the 2001 Slovenian Junior National Team and the 2001 Slovenian Under 22 National Team ... Participated in the 2002 Slovenian League Under 20 All-Star game ... Second-Team All-Star in 2001 in the Slovenian B1 league.
