MICHAEL AT A GLANCE: A very strong, powerful player ... Tough matchup for whoever has to guard him ... Very versatile.
JUNIOR (2021-22): Named to the All-SSC Newcomer Team ... Played in all 29 total games and started in 25 of them ... Averaged 13.3 points per game, which was second on the team ... Shot 51.5 percent from the floor, including 28.1 percent from three and 64.6 percent from the line ... Averaged 7.1 rebounds per game, which led the team ... Led the team with 79 offensive rebounds on the year ... Scored a season-high 30 points against Fla. Southern on Jan. 22 to go along with 10 rebounds and five assist ... Recorded five double-doubles on the year against Saint Leo on Jan. 2, Florida Tech on Feb. 16, Nyack on Nov. 22, Lynn on Dec. 1 and Fla. Southern on Jan. 22 ... Named to the Dean's List in the fall and in the spring ... Named to the SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll in the spring.
CoVID (2020-21 - Augustana): Earned an honorable mention to the All-NSIC South Division team … Played in all 16 games, making one start for coach Tom Billeter … Averaged 12.6 points per game … Scored in double digits in 10 games … Scored 20 or more points in three contests … Secured 4.8 rebounds per game … Scored a season-high 26 points against Southwest Minnesota State on Feb. 7 … Grabbed a season-high nine rebounds against Concordia-St. Paul on Jan. 16.
SOPHOMORE (2019-20 - Augustana): Played in all 30 games, making 16 starts for the Vikings … Averaged 8.7 points and 5.4 rebounds per game … Ranked second on the team with his rebounds … Posted a 17-point, 11-rebound double-double in NSIC opener at Wayne State Nov. 30 … Grabbed 10 rebounds in win over Minnesota State on Feb. 14 … Scored in double digits 12 times … Scored a season-best 18 points in win at Central Missouri on Nov. 10.
FRESHMAN (2018-19 - Augustana): Played in all 29 games for the Vikings with 28 starts … Played in 799 minutes and 27.6 minutes per game … Collected a team-high 173 rebounds, including a team-high 51 offensive boards … Led the team with five double-doubles on the year … Second on the team with 6.0 rebounds per game … Scored 396 points, good for 13.7 points per game … Scored in double-figures in 21 games … averaged one assist per game … Shot 138-289 from the field for a 47.8 percentage … Made 21 triples in 52 attempts for a 40.4 percentage behind the arc ... Connected at 76.2 percent from the free throw line … Scored a career-high 29 points vs. St. Cloud State on Feb. 19 … Grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds at Minot State on Feb. 1.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2018 graduate of St. Cloud Cathedral in St. Cloud, Minn. ... Career 1,716 points ... Helped lead the team to a 26-7 record and a conference and section title as a senior with 21.5 points 10.0 rebounds per game and 2.5 assists per game ... SCC advanced to the Minnesota State tournament where they finished in fourth place ... Racked up numerous awards, including Team MVP, Granite Ridge Conference MVP and First-Team ... All-GRC Tournament team ... All-Area team ... prep-hoop Minnesota all-state first team ... State player of the year candidate.
PERSONAL: Son of Dan and Lisa Schaeffer ... Father Dan played basketball at St. Mary's College in Winona, Minn. ... Business management major.
