How One Great Half In The Championship Game Impacted A Player's Social Media Popularity

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		Home Tech Finance Markets Politics Strategy Entertainment Advertising Retail Sports Life Tuesday, April 9, 2013 How One Great Half In The Championship Game Impacted A Player's Social Media Popularity The surprising star early in the NCAA championship game was Michigan's back-up guard Spike Albrecht. And thanks to some hot shooting on the national stage, Albrecht became an instant celebrity on social media. Prior to last night's game, Albrecht was averaging just 1.8 points per game and had not scored more than seven points in a single game. But he got hot in the first half and scored 17 points, sending people on Twitter into a frenzy. During the game, the number of people following Albrecht's Twitter account (@SpikeAlbrecht) grew from less than 4,000 prior to tip-off, to more than 19,000 by the end of the game. Here is a look at how both his Twitter followers and points grew through the night (Twitter data via Reddit)... Read » Also On Sports Page Today: How Augusta National, One Of The World's Great Golf Courses, Has Been Radically Altered Through The Years This Close-Up Of The Fairway At Augusta Is The One Of The Best Pictures Of Grass You'll Ever See Advertisement Danica Patrick's Latest Race Shows That Her NASCAR Career May Be On The Upswing This Chart Shows Why The Knicks Are A Serious Threat To The Heat Here's A Chart That Shows Why LeBron James' Stats Don't Compare To Some Of The All-Time Greats Share this: Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon LinkedIn The email address for your subscription is: dwyld.kwu.jobhuntportal11@blogger.com Change Your Email Address | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Subscribe to the Sports Page RSS Feed Business Insider. 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

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