Eric Puls

Class:
Junior
Position:
C
Height:
6-10
Weight:
210
Hometown:
Alpena, Mich.
High School:
Alpena

Junior (2009-10) ... Has played in two contests this season ... Played four minutes against Northern Michigan (Nov. 14), recording one rebound ... Played two minutes at Utah (Dec. 9).

Sophomore (2008-09) ... Played in 11 games, coming off the bench ... Averaged 1.2 points and 0.2 rebounds ... Shot 71.4 percent (5-for-7) from the field and 75.0 percent (3-for-4) on three-point field goals ... Grabbed his first collegiate rebound with an offensive board against Eastern Michigan (Dec. 13) ... Had first collegiate block against Michigan Tech (Nov. 11) ... Played in 1.8 minutes per game ... Played a career-high four minutes vs. Norfolk State (Nov. 25).

Freshman (2007-08) ... U-M's Iron Man Award ... Opted to redshirt the season ... Did not participate in any games during season ... Continued to contribute during practice and on scout team.

Prep ... Alpena High School (2006) ... Associated Press Class A All-State, special mention (2007), honorable mention (2006) ... Detroit News Class A All-State, sixth team (2007), honorable mention (2006) ... Detroit Free Press Class A, All-State, third team (2007), honorable mention (2006) ... Alpena News Player of the Year (2006, '07) ... Alpena News, first team (2006, '07), second team (2005) ... Big North Conference, Most Valuable Player (2007) ... Big North Conference, first team (2006, '07) ... For four-year career averaged 15.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.5 blocks ... Coached by John Pintar ... Three-year starter ... As a senior (2006-07), averaged 18.2 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.6 blocks ... Led Alpena to a 17-6 record ... Led Alpena to Class A regional semifinal, eliminated by Mt. Pleasant, 42-37 ... Had 17 points in semifinal game ... Led Alpena to first district championship since 1998, defeating Traverse City West, 66-49 ... Had 15 points in championship game ... Scored 36 points, including five three-point fields and 10 rebounds against Cadillac ... As a junior (2005-06), averaged 19.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.4 blocks ... Led Alpena to a 4-17 record ... Led Alpena to District first round game ... Eliminated in first round by Traverse City West, 52-42 ... Had 22 points in first round game ... As a sophomore (2004-05), averaged 9.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 0.6 blocks ... Started year on junior varsity before moving to varsity halfway through year ... Led Alpena to a 8-13 record ... Led Alpena to District first round game ... Eliminated in first round by Mt. Pleasant, 53-52 ... Had 12 points in first round game ... As a freshman (2003-04) ... Played on freshman team ... Other: Coached by Joe Tyler, Flint Roadrunners (AAU) ... Played in Prep Spotlight All-Star Game (2007), played on Team LeBron ... Played at same All-Star game with U-M teammate Manny Harris (Team Kobe).