Josh Bartelstein

Bartelstein is from Highland Park, Illinois in the North Shore of the Chicago metropolitan area. He is the son of Mark and Sheri Bartelstein and has three sisters. He played basketball with a core group of friends from second grade through organized high school basketball. 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/419213965|url-access=subscription|id={{ProQuest|419213965}}|title=EX-PROS A HIT WITH BASEBALL INSTRUCTION: [Lake Edition]|accessdate=May 15, 2023|date=July 18, 2000|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Sagendorph, Marcia|page=2L.3}} He also played his first year of organized basketball in the Highwood Small Fry youth basketball 2000 spring season.{{cite web|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&t=decade%3A2000%212000%2B-%2B2009&sort=YMD_date%3AA&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=%22Josh%20Bartelstein%22&docref=news/0EB1F3D367F2D2D8|title=SMALL FRY BASKETBALL: ROSTERS SET FOR HIGHWOOD'S 2000 SEASON|accessdate=May 15, 2023|date=January 3, 2000|work=Lake County News-Sun|page=B3}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&t=decade%3A2000%212000%2B-%2B2009&sort=YMD_date%3AA&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=%22Josh%20Bartelstein%22%20San%20diego&docref=news/12C551F85EEF3C38|title=Walk-on took long route to U-M – Bartelstein, whose dad is a famous agent, went to prep school first|accessdate=May 16, 2023|date=November 29, 2009|work=The Grand Rapids Press|author=Rothstein, Michael|page=C6}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&t=decade%3A2000%212000%2B-%2B2009&sort=YMD_date%3AA&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=%22Josh%20Bartelstein%22&docref=news/0F2CA6E47AD330FC|title=Youth Basketball – Antioch sixth-grade boys go 1–2 in busy week|accessdate=May 17, 2023|date=January 3, 2000|work=Lake County News-Sun|page=b 1}}

A summer 2005 area recruiting guide listed Bartelstein as a player to watch.{{cite web|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&t=decade%3A2000%212000%2B-%2B2009&sort=YMD_date%3AA&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=%22Josh%20Bartelstein%22&docref=news/110D9F9962E1B7D0|title=Schultheis, Golemba earn bronze|accessdate=May 16, 2023|date=November 17, 2005|work=Gurnee Review|author=|page=149}} As a {{height|ft=5|in=9}} 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. He had to have screws put in his ankle. He returned as a {{height|ft=6|in=1}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&t=year%3A2008%212008&sort=YMD_date%3AD&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=%22Josh%20Bartlestein%22&docref=news/11EAB267F40594C8|title=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|accessdate=May 16, 2023|date=January 21, 2008|work=Lake County News-Sun|author=Masterson, Dave|page=36}}

At Highland Park, he was considered one of the leaders of the team (along with Chris Wroblewski).{{cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/420694711|url-access=subscription|id={{ProQuest|420694711}}|title=Expect good shows: Proviso West boys tournament may be strongest of a strong lot|accessdate=May 16, 2023|date=July 18, 2000|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Sakamoto, Bob.|page=6|quote=...a well-coached Highland Park team led by Chris Wroblewski and Josh Bartelstein.}}{{cite web|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&t=year%3A2008%212008&sort=YMD_date%3AD&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=%22Josh%20Bartlestein%22&docref=news/11F34FB8E6579CE0|title=After regional 'bloodbath,' Public League has work to do|accessdate=May 16, 2023|date=March 4, 2008|work=Chicago Sun-Times|author=O'Brien, Michael|page= 61|quote=The Saxons, with Cully Payne, and the Giants, with Chris Wroblewski and Josh Bartlestein [sic], both have top-notch players...}} Bartelstein's steal started a 15–0 run as part of the comeback in the 2007 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class AA regional championship for the four-seeded Highland Park Giants against fifth-seeded John Hersey High School.{{cite web|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&t=decade%3A2000%212000%2B-%2B2009&sort=YMD_date%3AA&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=%22Josh%20Bartelstein%22&docref=news/117B83429BAF99C8|title=Threes stop falling in Rowley's finale|accessdate=May 19, 2023|date=March 3, 2007|work=Daily Herald|author=Maciaszek, Marty|page= 9|quote=}}

Bartelstein scored 19 points on 5–6 three point shooting the help Highland Park won its 11th consecutive game during his senior season.{{cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/313244282|url-access=subscription|id={{ProQuest|313244282}}|title=Late 3 powers Batavia by Elgin|accessdate=May 19, 2023|date=December 28, 2007|work=Daily Herald|author=Lemon, John|page=12}}{{cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/420622477|url-access=subscription|id={{ProQuest|420622477}}|title=Bartelstein shows long-distance form|accessdate=May 19, 2023|date=December 28, 2007|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Helfgot, Mike|page=11}} 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. As a senior he made two all-tournament teams (Moline and Elgin). In April 2008, he committed to play for Phillips Exeter Academy.{{cite web|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&t=decade%3A2000%212000%2B-%2B2009&sort=YMD_date%3AA&page=2&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=%22Josh%20Bartelstein%22&docref=news/1206D6A0728DE8E8|title=Deerfield hires Just as boys basketball coach|accessdate=May 16, 2023|date=April 21, 2008|work=Antioch Review|author=Shalin, Dan|page= 61}} 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 2008 IHSA Class 4A regional champions.{{cite web|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&t=decade%3A2000%212000%2B-%2B2009&sort=YMD_date%3AA&page=2&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=%22Josh%20Bartelstein%22&docref=news/11FC57376614AC28|title=HP's Wroblewski: Player of the Year|accessdate=May 16, 2023|date=March 27, 2008|work=Antioch Review|author=|page=}}{{cite web|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&t=decade%3A2000%212000%2B-%2B2009&sort=YMD_date%3AA&page=2&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=%22Josh%20Bartelstein%22&docref=news/11F7DE2A6E21D080|title=Waukegan's upset bid falls one point short Prep Boys Basketball:Highland Park Regional – HIGHLAND PARK 51, WAUKEGAN 50|accessdate=May 16, 2023|date=March 1, 2008|work=Lake County News-Sun|author=Masterson, Dave|page=53}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&t=decade%3A2000%212000%2B-%2B2009&sort=YMD_date%3AA&page=2&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=%22Josh%20Bartelstein%22&docref=news/1227384CE54A95C8|title=Highland Park edges Waukegan|accessdate=May 16, 2023|date=March 1, 2008|work=Daily Herald|author=|page=9}} The 2008 Highland Park senior class was the first in school history to have back-to-back 20-win seasons.{{cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1662434111|url-access=subscription|id={{ProQuest|1662434111}}|title=Senior-heavy Highland Park reflects on back-to-back 20-win seasons|accessdate=May 28, 2023|date=March 12, 2015|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Brief, Sam|page=14|archive-date=May 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528023620/https://www.proquest.com/docview/1662434111|url-status=live}} Because of his "bridge year" commitment, he was eligible to play an additional season of the AAU summer basketball circuit, where he posted multiple 30-point games.{{cite web|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&t=decade%3A2000%212000%2B-%2B2009&sort=YMD_date%3AA&page=3&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=%22Josh%20Bartelstein%22&docref=news/122AD4A92EEFCEE0|title=Top Tier baseball finishes strong|accessdate=May 19, 2023|date=August 14, 2008|work=Antioch Review|author=Shalin, Dan|page=}}

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 attracted by the appeal of the Big Ten Conference and Michigan's Ross School of Business.{{cite web|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&t=decade%3A2000%212000%2B-%2B2009&sort=YMD_date%3AA&page=3&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=%22Josh%20Bartelstein%22&docref=news/128319BC0B6684A0|title=Bartelstein takes the long way to the Big Ten|accessdate=May 16, 2023|date=May 10, 2009|work=The Ann Arbor News|author=Arnold, Jeff|page=B1}} Michigan Head coach John Beilein had been a walk-on player himself and the 2008–09 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team was co-captained by former walk-ons David Merritt and C.J. Lee who played significant roles.{{cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/437026915|url-access=subscription|id={{ProQuest|437026915}}|title=WOLVERINES BASKETBALL|accessdate=May 19, 2023|date=May 23, 2009|work=Detroit Free Press|author=Snyder, Mark|page=A 12|archive-date=May 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519225317/https://www.proquest.com/docview/437026915|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/david-merritt-1.html|title=David Merritt|accessdate=May 19, 2023|publisher=Sports Reference|archive-date=May 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519225323/https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/david-merritt-1.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/cj-lee-1.html|title=C.J. Lee|accessdate=May 19, 2023|publisher=Sports Reference|archive-date=May 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519225317/https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/cj-lee-1.html|url-status=live}} 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). 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. The year marked progress in his "long-range shooting and off-the-dribble game", according to Beilein. He was recruited by Penn and had walk-on offers from Michigan and Northwestern and claimed 9 Division I scholarship offers. Bartelstein's Exeter coach, Malcolm Wesselink, confirmed 3 of these D I offers (San Diego, Wagner and Elon). Bartelstein was connected to Michigan by former Beilein assistant Mike Maker. He was in communication with athletes that he had met as a youth such as Chris Quinn and Shannon Brown during his recruitment. On May 22, 2009, Bartelstein was announced by 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).{{cite web|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&t=decade%3A2000%212000%2B-%2B2009&sort=YMD_date%3AA&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=%22Josh%20Bartelstein%22%20offers&docref=news/1292DFE99765BB18|title=U-M adds 2 walk-ons|accessdate=May 16, 2023|date=May 23, 2009|work=The Oakland Press|author=|page=}} Bartelstein and Akunne brought the number of walk-ons on the roster to 4 (with Eric Puls and Corey Person).{{cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/437041432|url-access=subscription|id={{ProQuest|437041432}}|title=WOLVERINES BASKETBALL|accessdate=May 19, 2023|date=May 1, 2009|work=Detroit Free Press|author=Snyder, Mark|page=B. 2|archive-date=May 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519223722/https://www.proquest.com/docview/437041432|url-status=live}} Morris, Vogrich and Akunne were all guards.{{cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1545506534|url-access=subscription|id={{ProQuest|1545506534}}|title=U-M seeks return trip to Big Dance|accessdate=May 19, 2023|date=November 13, 2009|work=Livingston County Daily Press & Argus|author=Strawser, Dan|page=|archive-date=May 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522155205/https://www.proquest.com/docview/1545506534|url-status=live}}

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On November 14, 2009, in the 2009–10 Michigan Wolverines season opener and the first game of his college career against {{cbb link|2009|sex=men|team=Northern Michigan Wildcats|school=Northern Michigan University|title=Northern Michigan}} Bartlestein played in what would be his career high 4 minutes.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/josh-bartelstein-1/gamelog/|title=Josh Bartelstein Career Game Log|accessdate=May 16, 2023|publisher=Sports Reference|archive-date=May 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516041009/https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/josh-bartelstein-1/gamelog/|url-status=live}} He posted his first points on December 28, 2010, against (#11 ESPN/USA Today, #12 AP){{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/303620130|title=JaJuan Johnson, E'Twaun Moore lead Purdue to easy win|access-date=May 16, 2023|date=December 28, 2010|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|archive-date=May 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516051113/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/303620130|url-status=dead}} Purdue on a three point shot as a sophomore for the 2010–11 Wolverines. He was one of 41 men's basketball 2010–11 Academic All-Big Ten selections.{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/033011aaa.html|title=Big Ten Announces Winter Academic All-Conference Teams|access-date=October 22, 2011|date=March 30, 2011|publisher=CBS Interactive|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604005458/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/033011aaa.html|archive-date=June 4, 2011|url-status=dead}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/320640213|title=Trey Burke, Michigan top Penn State, earn share of Big Ten title|access-date=March 28, 2017|date=March 4, 2012|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|archive-date=March 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330190636/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/320640213|url-status=dead}} 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){{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/320360127|title=Draymond Green backs up talk, leads Michigan State past Michigan|access-date=May 16, 2023|date=February 5, 2012|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|archive-date=May 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516185432/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/320360127|url-status=dead}} Michigan State in which he was credited with zero minutes played. Bartelstein's' other points came on a three pointer against (#7-ranked){{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320700130|title=Ohio State demolishes Michigan in Big Ten semis|access-date=March 11, 2012|date=March 10, 2012|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|archive-date=March 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314031040/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=320700130|url-status=dead}} Ohio State on March 10 in the 2012 Big Ten men's basketball tournament. As a junior, Bartelstein was among 37 Academic All-Big Ten men's basketball players.{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032812aaa.html|title=Big Ten Recognizes Winter Academic All-Big Ten Honorees|access-date=April 2, 2012|date=March 28, 2012|website=BigTen.org|publisher=CBS Interactive|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426181858/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032812aaa.html|archive-date=April 26, 2012|url-status=dead}}

Prior to the first exhibition game on November 1, 2012, Bartelstein was named team captain of the 2012–13 Michigan Wolverines.{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/110112aad.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102072758/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/110112aad.html|archivedate=November 2, 2012|title=Bartelstein Selected Team Captain for 2012–13 Wolverines|access-date=November 4, 2012|date=November 1, 2012|website=MGoBlue.com|publisher=CBS Interactive}} Although Bartelstein was the official captain, he only played 10 minutes all season,{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/josh-bartelstein-1.html|title=Josh Bartelstein|accessdate=May 16, 2023|publisher=Sports Reference|archive-date=May 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516040821/https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/josh-bartelstein-1.html|url-status=live}} and the team was led on the court by Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr.{{cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1296434696|url-access=subscription|id={{ProQuest|1296434696}}|title=Michigan's Burke, Hardaway Jr. polish edges to develop smooth blend|accessdate=May 16, 2023|date=February 21, 2013|agency=Gannett News Service|author=Auerbach, Nicole|quote=...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.|archive-date=May 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516042856/https://www.proquest.com/docview/1296434696|url-status=live}} Despite his modest role in the games, he is noted for his "leadership, motivational abilities and commitment to success" according to Bleacher Report author Lee Schechter (especially as evidenced by his output in "The Bartelstein Blog").{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1514790-michigan-basketball-why-bartelstein-and-person-are-unsung-heroes|title=Michigan Basketball: Why Josh Bartelstein, Corey Person Are Unsung Heroes|accessdate=May 19, 2023|date=February 3, 2013|publisher=Bleacher Report|author=Schechter, Lee|archive-date=May 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519214412/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1514790-michigan-basketball-why-bartelstein-and-person-are-unsung-heroes|url-status=live}} On March 10, 2013, Michigan lost its regular season finale to Indiana (#2 AP/#2 Coaches),{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/blog/2013/03/sundays-schedule-66.html|title=Sunday's Schedule|access-date=November 4, 2013|date=March 10, 2013|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=BigTen.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104220228/http://www.bigten.org/blog/2013/03/sundays-schedule-66.html|archive-date=November 4, 2013|url-status=dead}} failing to defend its conference co-championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=330690130|title=Indiana rallies past Michigan, wins Big Ten regular-season title|access-date=March 11, 2013|date=March 10, 2013|publisher=ESPN|archive-date=March 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130311073036/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=330690130|url-status=live}} Michigan celebrated senior day for five seniors: Akunne, Bartelstein, McLimans, Corey Person, and Vogrich.{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031013aaa.html|title=Michigan Seniors Grateful for Fan Support|access-date=March 27, 2013|date=March 10, 2013|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-date=April 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130401063053/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031013aaa.html|url-status=live}} The loss kept Michigan from its first undefeated home season since the 1976–77 team.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/preview?gameId=330690130|title=Indiana-Michigan Preview|access-date=January 20, 2014|date=March 10, 2013|publisher=ESPN|archive-date=February 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202204227/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/preview?gameId=330690130|url-status=live}} In the April 6 national semifinal against Syracuse, Michigan earned its thirty-first victory, the most since the 1992–93 team went 31–5.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=330960130|title=(4) Syracuse 56 (30–10, 11–7 Big East); (4) Michigan 61 (31–7, 12–6 Big Ten)|access-date=April 7, 2013|date=April 6, 2013|publisher=ESPN|archive-date=April 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130406104815/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=330960130|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/040713aaf.html|title=Postgame Notes: #10 Michigan 61, #16 Syracuse 56|access-date=April 7, 2013|date=April 7, 2013|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-date=April 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130412031726/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/040713aaf.html|url-status=dead}} Michigan lost the April 8, national championship game against Midwest number one seed Louisville by an 82–76 score.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=330980097|title=Louisville outlasts Michigan to win national championship|access-date=April 9, 2013|date=April 8, 2013|publisher=ESPN|archive-date=April 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130409055543/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=330980097|url-status=live}} Louisville's championship has since been vacated by the NCAA.{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/22513517/ncaa-denies-louisville-appeal-rules-cardinals-vacate-2013-national-title|title=Louisville appeal denied; must vacate '13 title|work=ESPN.com|date=February 20, 2018|access-date=February 20, 2018|author=Schlabach, Mark|archive-date=July 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724054921/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/22513517/ncaa-denies-louisville-appeal-rules-cardinals-vacate-2013-national-title|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/louisville-vacate-basketball-title-ncaa-denies-appeal-53220640|title=Louisville must vacate basketball title, NCAA denies appeal|access-date=February 26, 2018|date=February 20, 2018|work=ABC News|agency=Associated Press|author=Graves, Gary B.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221001423/https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/louisville-vacate-basketball-title-ncaa-denies-appeal-53220640|archive-date=February 21, 2018}} Bartelstein appeared in 2 tournament games (against VCU and Florida). 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/genrel/032713aaa.html|title=Big Ten Recognizes Winter Academic All-Big Ten Honorees: Conference honors 620 student-athletes|accessdate=May 18, 2023|date=March 27, 2013|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=BigTen.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311050606/http://www.bigten.org/genrel/032713aaa.html|archive-date=March 11, 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/genrel/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/2013WinterAcademicAll-B1G.pdf|title=Winter Academic All-Big Ten|access-date=March 27, 2013|date=March 27, 2013|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=BigTen.org|archive-date=April 18, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130418083342/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/genrel/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/2013WinterAcademicAll-B1G.pdf|url-status=dead}}

Six players from the 2012–13 Wolverines team that Bartelstein captained were future NBA draftees: Trey Burke (2013, 9th),{{cite web |date=June 27, 2013 |title=Report: Wolves trade Burke to Jazz for 2 picks |url=http://www.nba.com/2013/news/06/27/wolves-trade-burke-for-picks.ap/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718093759/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/06/27/wolves-trade-burke-for-picks.ap/index.html |archive-date=July 18, 2013 |access-date=July 26, 2013 |publisher=National Basketball Association}}{{cite web |author=Baumgardner, Nick |date=June 27, 2013 |title=On the move: Trey Burke ends up with Utah Jazz after being traded by the Minnesota Timberwolves |url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2013/06/on_the_move_trey_burke_ends_up.html |access-date=June 28, 2013 |website=MLive.com |archive-date=September 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927075617/http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2013/06/on_the_move_trey_burke_ends_up.html |url-status=live }} Tim Hardaway Jr. (2013, 24th),{{cite magazine|url=http://nba.si.com/2013/06/27/tim-hardaway-jr-nba-draft-2013/|title=Tim Hardaway Jr. selected No. 24 by Knicks in NBA draft|access-date=June 28, 2013|date=June 27, 2013|magazine=Sports Illustrated|author=Mahoney, Rob|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130701033446/http://nba.si.com/2013/06/27/tim-hardaway-jr-nba-draft-2013/|archive-date=July 1, 2013}} Nik Stauskas (2014, 8th),{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/article/20140626/SPORTS06/306260196/nba-draft-nik-stauskas|title=Michigan's Nik Stauskas goes No. 8 overall to Sacramento Kings in NBA draft|access-date=June 26, 2014|date=June 26, 2014|publisher=Detroit Free Press|author=Snyder, Mark|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627104936/http://www.freep.com/article/20140626/SPORTS06/306260196/nba-draft-nik-stauskas|archive-date=June 27, 2014|url-status=dead}} Mitch McGary (2014, 21st),{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/thunder/basketballnews/release_mcgary_140705|title=Thunder Signs Rookie Mitch McGary|access-date=July 6, 2014|date=July 5, 2014|website=NBA.com|archive-date=July 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140708153816/http://www.nba.com/thunder/basketballnews/release_mcgary_140705|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/070214aac.html|title=Six Former Wolverines to Participate in NBA Summer League|access-date=July 6, 2014|date=July 2, 2014|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202225510/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/070214aac.html|archive-date=February 2, 2016|url-status=dead}} Glenn Robinson III (2014, 40th),{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2014/06/glenn_robinson_iii_drafted.html|title=Glenn Robinson III slips to second round of NBA draft, selected 40th overall by Minnesota Timberwolves|access-date=June 26, 2014|date=June 26, 2014|website=MLive.com|author=Quinn, Brendan F.|archive-date=July 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701150618/http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2014/06/glenn_robinson_iii_drafted.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.michigandaily.com/sports/robinson-falls-timberwolves-40-nba-draft|title=Robinson falls to Timberwolves at 40 in NBA Draft|access-date=June 27, 2014|date=June 26, 2014|work=Michigan Daily|author=Feldman, Daniel|archive-date=July 9, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709030714/http://www.michigandaily.com/sports/robinson-falls-timberwolves-40-nba-draft|url-status=live}} and Caris LeVert (2016, 20th).{{cite web|title=LeVert Chosen 20th Overall by Indiana in NBA Draft|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062316aaa.html|website=MGoBlue.com|access-date=June 24, 2016|date=June 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622203907/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062316aaa.html|archive-date=June 22, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Caris LeVert headed to Brooklyn Nets in NBA draft first-round surprise|url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2016/06/caris_levert_nba_draft_1.html|website=MLive.com|access-date=June 24, 2016|date=June 23, 2016|author=Quinn, Brendan F.|archive-date=October 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030090547/https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2016/06/caris_levert_nba_draft_1.html|url-status=live}} Bartelstein's father became the agent for three of those players: his former roommate, Hardaway,{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2013/05/tim_hardaway_jr_signs_with_age.html|title=Tim Hardaway Jr. signs with agent Mark Bartelstein, father of ex-Michigan teammate Josh Bartelstein|accessdate=May 18, 2023|date=May 1, 2013|publisher=MLive.com|author=Baumgardner, Nick|archive-date=May 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518195556/https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2013/05/tim_hardaway_jr_signs_with_age.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2017/07/07/tim-hardaway-jr-signs-71-million-offer-sheet-knicks/458158001/|title=Restricted free agent Tim Hardaway Jr. signs $71 million offer sheet with Knicks|accessdate=May 18, 2023|date=July 7, 2017|work=USA Today|author=Amick, Sam|archive-date=May 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518195556/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2017/07/07/tim-hardaway-jr-signs-71-million-offer-sheet-knicks/458158001/|url-status=live}} Stauskas,{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/article/20140626/SPORTS06/306260196/nba-draft-nik-stauskas|title=Michigan basketball's success translates to NBA draft with three draftees|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627104936/http://www.freep.com/article/20140626/SPORTS06/306260196/nba-draft-nik-stauskas|accessdate=May 18, 2023|date=June 26, 2014|archive-date=June 27, 2014|work=Detroit Free Press|author=Snyder, Mark}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33416493/nik-stauskas-boston-celtics-agree-2-year-contract-agents-say|title=Nik Stauskas, Boston Celtics agree to 2-year contract, agents say|accessdate=May 18, 2023|date=March 3, 2022|publisher=ESPN|author=Wojnarowski, Adrian|archive-date=May 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518195557/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33416493/nik-stauskas-boston-celtics-agree-2-year-contract-agents-say|url-status=live}} and McGary{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2014/06/agent_hopeful_mitch_mcgary_wil.html|title=Agent hopeful Mitch McGary will begin NBA workouts next week; big man not going full contact yet|accessdate=May 18, 2023|date=June 11, 2014|publisher=MLive.com|author=Baumgardner, Nick|archive-date=May 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518195557/https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2014/06/agent_hopeful_mitch_mcgary_wil.html|url-status=live}} as well as future Wolverine and NBA player Derrick Walton.{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2017/04/20/michigan-basketball-derrick-walton/100711150/|title=Michigan's Derrick Walton Jr. signs with Bartelstein's Priority Sports|accessdate=May 18, 2023|date=April 20, 2017|work=Detroit Free Press|author=Snyder, Mark|archive-date=May 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518195600/https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2017/04/20/michigan-basketball-derrick-walton/100711150/|url-status=live}}

In September 2013, Bartelstein released an ebook that chronicled Michigan's rise from a sub-.500 basketball team to the NCAA Championship game. It included elements from his blog, photos, videos and contributions by his past teammates.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2013/09/former_michigan_basketball_cap_2.html|title=Former Michigan basketball captain Josh Bartelstein to release eBook documenting U-M's Final Four run|accessdate=May 21, 2023|date=September 2, 2013|publisher=MLive.com|author=Baumgardner, Nick|archive-date=May 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521043409/https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2013/09/former_michigan_basketball_cap_2.html|url-status=live}}

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In August 2015, Bartelstein and Wroblewski hosted a two-day basketball skills development camp in the North Shore for youth between 3rd and 12th grade. At the time Bartelstein was a 7th and 8th grade basketball coach in Highland Park.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highland-park/sports/ct-mun-bartelstein-wroblewski-highland-park-basketball-tl-0806-20150731-story.html|title=Former Highland Park stars Josh Bartelstein, Chris Wroblewski to host basketball camp|accessdate=May 19, 2023|date=July 31, 2015|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Narang, Bobby|archive-date=May 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519203118/https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highland-park/sports/ct-mun-bartelstein-wroblewski-highland-park-basketball-tl-0806-20150731-story.html|url-status=live}} Bartelstein was hired by the Detroit Pistons in October 2015 "as an assistant to Palace Sports & Entertainment vice chair Arn Tellem".{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2015/10/detroit_pistons_notes_timetabl.html|title=Detroit Pistons notes: Timetable for Steve Blake return; SVG on first cut|accessdate=May 16, 2023|date=October 8, 2015|publisher=MLive.com|author=McMann, Aaron|archive-date=May 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516035826/https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2015/10/detroit_pistons_notes_timetabl.html|url-status=live}} In his 8 years with the Pistons, he went on to hold the titles of Chief of Staff and then Executive Vice President of Business and Basketball Operations before becoming Assistant General Manager in June 2022. Then he was hired as CEO of the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury and the operating entity for Footprint Center on April 10, 2023. Among his notable roles for the Pistons was his oversight of the design and construction of the Henry Ford-Detroit Pistons Performance Center. His role as CEO gives him authority over business operations while the team tasked its basketball operations to its President of Basketball Operations and General Manager.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/suns/news/josh-bartelstein-named-chief-executive-officer-of-phoenix-suns-and-phoenix-mercury|title=JOSH BARTELSTEIN NAMED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF PHOENIX SUNS AND PHOENIX MERCURY|accessdate=May 18, 2023|date=April 10, 2023|work=NBA.com|archive-date=May 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518205416/https://www.nba.com/suns/news/josh-bartelstein-named-chief-executive-officer-of-phoenix-suns-and-phoenix-mercury|url-status=live}}

Mat Ishbia bought a majority share of the Suns from Robert Sarver in February 2023,{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story?id=35617620|title='We're going to win together': Ishbia formally takes over Suns|accessdate=May 19, 2023|date=February 8, 2023|publisher=ESPN|author=Holmes, Baxter|archive-date=May 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519052442/https://www.espn.com/nba/story?id=35617620|url-status=live}} leading to the resignation of Phoenix Suns president and CEO Jason Rowley and clearing the way for an organizational cultural reset.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35603388/phoenix-suns-president-ceo-jason-rowley-resigns-sources-say|title=Phoenix Suns president, CEO Jason Rowley resigns, sources say|accessdate=May 19, 2023|date=February 6, 2023|publisher=ESPN|author=Holmes, Baxter|archive-date=March 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326055415/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35603388/phoenix-suns-president-ceo-jason-rowley-resigns-sources-say|url-status=live}} The story regarding Bartelstein's hiring as part of an overhaul by Ishbia, who like Bartelstein was a walk-on Big Ten basketball player (for Michigan State), broke on March 4, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35784658/sources-suns-hiring-pistons-josh-bartelstein-new-ceo|title=Sources: Suns hiring Pistons' Josh Bartelstein as new CEO|accessdate=May 19, 2023|date=March 4, 2023|publisher=ESPN|author=Holmes, Baxter|archive-date=May 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519052442/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35784658/sources-suns-hiring-pistons-josh-bartelstein-new-ceo|url-status=live}} Bartelstein was not officially named CEO until April 10, 2023. During his first season as Suns CEO, Bartelstein played a pivotal role in orchestrating trades that saw the acquisition of Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkić, and Grayson Allen.{{cite web|url=https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2023/10/5/23898283/phoenix-suns-josh-bartlestein-is-negotiating-deals-now-james-jones-ayton-beal-paul-nurkic|title=Josh Bartelstein is negotiating deals for Suns now?|accessdate=October 9, 2023|date=October 5, 2023|author=King, Dave}}

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