Josh Bartelstein

Josh Bartelstein (born 1989/1990) is an American basketball executive and former college basketball player from Highland Park, Illinois in the North Shore of the Chicago metropolitan area. Bartelstein is currently the CEO of the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA), Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), and the Footprint Center.

Josh Bartelstein
Phoenix Suns
PositionCEO Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, and Footprint Center
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born1989/1990
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolPhillips Exeter (Exeter, New Hampshire)
Highland Park (Highland Park, Illinois)
CollegeMichigan (2009–2013)
PositionGuard
Career highlights and awards
As player:
  • 3xAcademic All-Big Ten (2011–2013)

Prior to his ascension to his current position, he spent 7 years in various roles for the Detroit Pistons of the NBA. He played college basketball for Michigan as a walk-on and a 3x Academic All-Big Ten honoree. He served as captain of the national runner-up 2012–13 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team. He was a two-year starter at Highland Park High School before spending a post-graduate season playing for Phillips Exeter Academy where he set a couple of school records.

He is the son of NBA and National Football League (NFL) sports agent Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports and Entertainment.

Early life

Bartelstein is the son of Mark and Sheri Bartelstein and has three sisters.[1] He played basketball with a core group of friends from second grade through organized high school basketball.[2] As a 10-year-old in 2000, Bartelstein played for the Highland Park 11-year-old traveling baseball team as a pitcher and attended a skills academy run by former St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguer John Stutz and professional baseball player Pete Dallas.[3] He also played his first year of organized basketball in the Highwood Small Fry youth basketball 2000 spring season.[4]

Because his father, Mark, was an NBA and NFL sports agent, Bartelstein had the opportunity to fill his bedroom wall with pictures of himself alongside many famous athletes. The first picture he put on his bedroom of a non-relative was one with Bobby Phills. The first basketball game that he ever missed was the night he learned of Phills' death in an automobile accident in 2000. As he grew, he had the opportunity to have workouts with athletes such as Mo Williams, Bobby Simmons and Kirk Hinrich.[1]

In 2002, Bartelstein was one of the leaders of The Highwood Heat of the Highwood Small Fry basketball league. The team went 7–1 to earn a trip to Orlando for the Small Fry International youth basketball tournament.[5]

A summer 2005 area recruiting guide listed Bartelstein as a player to watch.[6] As a 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) sophomore guard, Bartelstein was expected to start for Highland Park High School until he endured an ankle stress fracture that limited his season to 3 games.[2] He had to have screws put in his ankle.[1] He returned as a 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) junior reserve. He regularly reviewed game film of every high school game with his father, who helped him make acquaintance with several professional athletes, such as Brad Miller and Antoine Walker of the NBA and Kurt Warner of the NFL.[2]

At Highland Park, he was considered one of the leaders of the team (along with Chris Wroblewski).[7][8]

As of January of his 2008 senior season, he had NCAA Division III offers from New York University and Emory University as well as promising interest from some NCAA Division I programs such as University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Northwestern and Pepperdine.[2] As a senior he made two all-tournament teams (Moline and Elgin). In April 2008, he committed to play for Phillips Exeter Academy.[9] He finished his senior season with a total of 51 three point shots, a 9.8 scoring average and 3.9 rebounds for a Highland Park team that finished as the Illinois High School Association Class 4A regional champions.[10][11] In the regional championship game for number 3 seeded Highland Park, Bartelstein posted 10 points in the 51–50 victory over number eleven seeded Waukegan High School.[12]

In the fall of 2008, Bartelstein nearly signed Division I scholarship offers with Elon University and then University of San Diego, but he was eventually was attracted by the appeal of the Big Ten Conference and Michigan's Ross School of Business.[13] While averaging 15.5 points per game, Bartelstein set two school records at Phillips Exeter: single-half scoring (21 points vs. New Hampton) and single-season three-pointers (52).[1] Because he had grown 7 inches late in high school, the extra year gave him a chance to grow into his body and show his potential. He was recruited by Penn and had walk-on offers from Michigan and Northwestern as well as 9 Division I scholarship offers. He was in communication with athletes that he had met as a youth such as Chris Quinn and Shannon Brown during his recruitment.[1] On May 22, 2009, Bartelstein was announced by head coach John Beilein as one of two (along with Eso Akunne) preferred walk-on (non-scholarship) players to join an incoming 2009–10 class of six new players (Blake McLimans, Jordan Morgan, Darius Morris, and North Shore native Matt Vogrich).[14]

College
Bartelstein is second from the right in this photo of the 2012–13 Michigan Wolverines

On November 14, 2009, in the 2009–10 Michigan Wolverines season opener and the first game of his college career against Northern Michigan Bartlestein played in what would be his career high 4 minutes.[15] He posted his first points on December 28, 2010, against (#11 ESPN/USA Today, #12 AP)[16] Purdue on a three point shot as a sophomore for the 2010–11 Wolverines.[15] He was one of 41 men's basketball 2010–11 Academic All-Big Ten selections.[17]

The March 4 victory over Penn State clinched a share of the 2011–12 Big Ten Conference season regular season championship for the 2011–12 team.[18] One of Bartelstein's 4 career assists came in an appearance in the February 5, 2012 rivalry game against (#10 ESPN/USA Today, #9 AP)[19] Michigan State in which he was credited with zero minutes played.[15] Bartelstein's' other points came on a three pointer against (#7-ranked)[20] Ohio State on March 10 in the 2012 Big Ten men's basketball tournament.[15] As a junior, Bartelstein was among 37 Academic All-Big Ten men's basketball players.[21]

Prior to the first exhibition game on November 1, 2012, Bartelstein was named team captain of the 2012–13 Michigan Wolverines.[22] Although Bartelstein was the official captain, he only played 10 minutes all season,[23] and the team was led on the court by Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr.[24] On March 10, 2013, Michigan lost its regular season finale to Indiana (#2 AP/#2 Coaches),[25] failing to defend its conference co-championship.[26] Michigan celebrated senior day for five seniors: Akunne, Bartelstein, McLimans, Corey Person, and Vogrich.[27] The loss kept Michigan from its first undefeated home season since the 1976–77 team.[28] In the April 6 national semifinal against Syracuse, Michigan earned its thirty-first victory, the most since the 1992–93 team went 31–5.[29][30] Michigan lost the April 8 national championship game against Midwest number one seed Louisville by an 82–76 score.[31] Louisville's championship has since been vacated by the NCAA.[32][33] Bartelstein appeared in 2 tournament games (against VCU and Florida).[15] As a senior, Bartelstein was among the 38 Big Ten men's basketball players recognized as Winter Academic All-Big Ten for maintaining 3.0 averages.[34][35]

Professional career

Bartelstein was hired by the Detroit Pistons in October 2015 "as an assistant to Palace Sports & Entertainment vice chair Arn Tellem".[36]

See also

Notes
  1. Rothstein, Michael (November 29, 2009). "Walk-on took long route to U-M - Bartelstein, whose dad is a famous agent, went to prep school first". The Grand Rapids Press. p. C6. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  2. Masterson, Dave (January 21, 2008). "Reign-maker SPOTLIGHT ON HIGHLAND PARK GIANTS - Josh Bartelstein'shigh-arching 3-point shots are one reason - Highland Park is one of this area's top basketball teams". Lake County News-Sun. p. 36. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  3. Sagendorph, Marcia (July 18, 2000). "EX-PROS A HIT WITH BASEBALL INSTRUCTION: [Lake Edition]". Chicago Tribune. p. 2L.3. ProQuest 419213965. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  4. "SMALL FRY BASKETBALL: ROSTERS SET FOR HIGHWOOD'S 2000 SEASON". Lake County News-Sun. January 3, 2000. p. B3. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  5. "Youth Basketball - Antioch sixth-grade boys go 1-2 in busy week". Lake County News-Sun. January 3, 2000. p. b 1. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  6. "Schultheis, Golemba earn bronze". Gurnee Review. November 17, 2005. p. 149. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  7. Sakamoto, Bob. (July 18, 2000). "Expect good shows: Proviso West boys tournament may be strongest of a strong lot". Chicago Tribune. p. 6. ProQuest 420694711. Retrieved May 16, 2023. ...a well-coached Highland Park team led by Chris Wroblewski and Josh Bartelstein.
  8. O'Brien, Michael (March 4, 2008). "After regional 'bloodbath,' Public League has work to do". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 61. Retrieved May 16, 2023. The Saxons, with Cully Payne, and the Giants, with Chris Wroblewski and Josh Bartlestein [sic], both have top-notch players...
  9. Shalin, Dan (April 21, 2008). "Deerfield hires Just as boys basketball coach". Antioch Review. p. 61. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  10. "HP's Wroblewski: Player of the Year". Antioch Review. March 27, 2008. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  11. Masterson, Dave (March 1, 2008). "Waukegan's upset bid falls one point short Prep Boys Basketball:Highland Park Regional - HIGHLAND PARK 51, WAUKEGAN 50". Lake County News-Sun. p. 53. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  12. "Highland Park edges Waukegan". Daily Herald. March 1, 2008. p. 9. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  13. Arnold, Jeff (May 10, 2009). "Bartelstein takes the long way to the Big Ten". The Ann Arbor News. p. B1. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  14. "U-M adds 2 walk-ons". The Oakland Press. May 23, 2009. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  15. "Josh Bartelstein Career Game Log". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  16. "JaJuan Johnson, E'Twaun Moore lead Purdue to easy win". ESPN. Associated Press. December 28, 2010. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  17. "Big Ten Announces Winter Academic All-Conference Teams". CBS Interactive. March 30, 2011. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
  18. "Trey Burke, Michigan top Penn State, earn share of Big Ten title". ESPN. Associated Press. March 4, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
  19. "Draymond Green backs up talk, leads Michigan State past Michigan". ESPN. Associated Press. February 5, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  20. "Ohio State demolishes Michigan in Big Ten semis". ESPN. Associated Press. March 10, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
  21. "Big Ten Recognizes Winter Academic All-Big Ten Honorees". BigTen.org. CBS Interactive. March 28, 2012. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  22. "Bartelstein Selected Team Captain for 2012–13 Wolverines". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. November 1, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
  23. "Josh Bartelstein". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  24. Auerbach, Nicole (February 21, 2013). "Michigan's Burke, Hardaway Jr. polish edges to develop smooth blend". Gannett News Service. ProQuest 1296434696. Retrieved May 16, 2023. ...said Beilein, adding that senior walk-on Josh Bartlestein is the team's official captain. "But there's no question that the captains on the floor that are playing are Tim and Trey.
  25. "Sunday's Schedule". BigTen.org. CBS Interactive. March 10, 2013. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
  26. "Indiana rallies past Michigan, wins Big Ten regular-season title". ESPN. March 10, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  27. "Michigan Seniors Grateful for Fan Support". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. March 10, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  28. "Indiana-Michigan Preview". ESPN. March 10, 2013. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
  29. "(4) Syracuse 56 (30–10, 11–7 Big East); (4) Michigan 61 (31–7, 12–6 Big Ten)". ESPN. April 6, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  30. "Postgame Notes: #10 Michigan 61, #16 Syracuse 56". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. April 7, 2013. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  31. "Louisville outlasts Michigan to win national championship". ESPN. April 8, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
  32. Schlabach, Mark (February 20, 2018). "Louisville appeal denied; must vacate '13 title". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  33. Graves, Gary B. (February 20, 2018). "Louisville must vacate basketball title, NCAA denies appeal". ABC News. Associated Press. Archived from the original on February 21, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  34. "Big Ten Recognizes Winter Academic All-Big Ten Honorees: Conference honors 620 student-athletes". BigTen.org. CBS Interactive. March 27, 2013. Archived from the original on March 11, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  35. "Winter Academic All-Big Ten" (PDF). BigTen.org. CBS Interactive. March 27, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  36. McMann, Aaron (October 8, 2015). "Detroit Pistons notes: Timetable for Steve Blake return; SVG on first cut". MLive.com. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
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