Mike Powell

4 - Mike Powell

Height: 5-11
Weight: 175
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
High School: Brooks College Prep
Position: G
Last School: Brooks College Prep

2011-12 (Freshman):
Started at point guard in his collegiate debut at George Mason...tallied 11 points, six assists, a steal and a rebound in 39 minutes of play...First true freshman to start at the point guard position since Tyson Wheeler in 1994-95...Scored 13 points and led Rhody with seven rebounds, five assists and three steals at Texas...Hit a game-tying 3-pointer which forced overtime vs. Maine...Against Virginia Tech, logged nine points, five rebounds, five assists (zero turnovers), and two steals...Scored 13 points, dished out five assists and notched two steals versus Providence...Had 10 points, three rebounds and four assists against James Madison...Poured in career-high 21 points (8-15 FG; 3-5 3FG; 2-2 FT) to go along with four rebounds, three assists and three steals at UCF...Named to the UCF Holiday Classic All-Tournament team...Had 21 points, seven rebounds, and three assists at Boston College...Added 12 points and four rebounds against Richmond...Earned his second straight A-10 Rookie of the Week award on Jan. 9...Recorded nine points, seven boards and six assists against Duquesne...Added six assists at Fordham...Had 12 points and six assists at La Salle...Scored all 12 of his points in the second half at Dayton, while adding a career-high eight assists...Became the first URI freshman in 17 years to reach the 100-assist mark vs. Saint Joseph’s...Scored a game-high 20 points (7-13 FG, 2-4 3FG) at St. Bonaventure...Added 11 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals versus Fordham.

At Brooks College Prep:
Averaged 18.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 7.6 assists per game as a senior for Brooks...Point guard helped lead the Eagles and head coach Bobby Locke to its first Chicago city championship and a third-place finish in the 3A Championship...In the City Championship game, totaled 15 points, six assists and three steals en route to a 67-54 win over Whitney Young...Earned MVP honors at the Waubonsie Christmas Tournament...One of four Division I signees from Brooks Prep from the class of 2011...An ESPNChicago.com All-Area selection, Chicago Sun-Times All-City, and a Chicago Tribune honorable mention All-State pick.

Personal: Michael Powell Jr. was born March 10, 1993 in Chicago, Ill...Son of Lauri Ogden and Michael Powell Sr....Has two sisters, Arielle and Shaney...Enjoys playing video games and working out...Lists his favorite athlete as Chris Paul and favorite teams as the Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics...Plans on majoring in business management.

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2/15/12 Final
Men's Basketball
80
Saint Joseph's
69
at Rhode Island
TV: Cox HD | Radio: B101 (101.5 FM) Sixth Annual Pink Out
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2/18/12 Final
Men's Basketball
61
Rhode Island
81
at St. Bonaventure
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2/25/12 Final
Men's Basketball
62
Saint Louis
64
at Rhode Island
TV: Cox/CBS Sports Regional | Radio: WHJJ (920 AM); The Wolf (102.3 FM)
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2/29/12 Final
Men's Basketball
58
Fordham
78
at Rhode Island
TV: Cox | Radio: B101 (101.5 FM) Senior Night
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3/3/12 Final
Men's Basketball
83
Rhode Island
89
at Massachusetts
TV: Cox/CBS Sports Regional | Radio: WHJJ (920 AM); The Wolf (102.3 FM)
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