Mike Bardo commits to Akron

[Dr Z]

Akron commit

The University of Akron basketball team has received an oral commitment from Mike Bardo, a 6-9, 230-pound senior center at Cincinnati Oak Hills, for the 2006-2007 season.

Bardo, who averaged 6.0 points and 4.3 rebounds last season, chose Akron over Bowling Green, Indiana State and Wright State.

Bardo has improved each year after sprouting from a 6-foot-2, 120-pound freshman, said Mike Price, Bardo's high school coach.

``He works extremely hard,`` Price said. ``He runs the floor hard, and he rebounds extremely well. And he's a very good post defender.``