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The Spartan roster just got a little more crowded. Braden Burke, a 6’11” 220-pound forward, is transferring from Robert Morris to Michigan State.
✳️ I am extremely excited to announce that I have committed to Michigan State University ✳️ #SpartanDawg pic.twitter.com/7w1VsLjukt
— Braden Burke (@BradenBurke_) May 11, 2017
The big man averaged 4.3 points and 2.7 rebounds per game for the Colonials last year playing in 32 games, starting seven.
Burke is a Michigan native and was a prolific player in his time at Lakeshore High in Stevensville, averaging 19.4 points and 12.2 rebounds and leading the Lancers to the Class B state championship game in 2015-16.
The speculation about who will take the final scholarship on the 2017-18 squad will still persist, however. Burke will pay his own way and walk-on to this fall and go on scholarship the following year.
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Welcome aboard, Braden!