College Basketball Player Uses His 15 Minutes Of Fame To Hit On Kate Upton

1. Prior to last night, odds are you had never heard of Spike Albrecht.

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2. That's because he spent most of his freshman season on the bench behind player of the year Trey Burke.

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Before last night the 5-foot-11 guard never scored more than 7 points or played more than 15 minutes in a game this season.

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5. But with Burke in foul trouble Albrecht became an unlikely hero, scoring 17 points in 28 minutes.

Over the course of the first half Spike Albrecht became a national sensation.

7. Before the game Albrecht had a respectable amount of Twitter followers.

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8. As of this afternoon he's at over 21,000.

Source:  @SpikeAlbrecht

So what does a 20-year-old do with this newfound fame, you ask?

10. He continues to exude confidence.

Source:  @SpikeAlbrecht

11. She IS a Michigan fan...

Source:  @KateUpton

12. I mean, this DID happen at a basketball game.

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13. And she does like hanging out with basketball players.

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Stay fearless, my friend.

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