Michael Porrini

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Massillon, Ohio
High School:
Washington H.S.

Michael Off The Court

Nickname:
Mike P

Favorite Food:

Fried chicken and mac and cheese

Favorite music artist:
Trey Songz

Favorite spot at Kent State:
The locker room

Favorite Shot in Hose:
Between the legs lay-up

Favorite activity away fromthe court:
Hanging out with teammates

Favorite pro sports team:
Cleveland Cavaliers

If I could watch only one movie on a road trip:
He Got Game

Funniest player on theteam:
Randal Holt

Away from the court I'm the best ____ on the team:
At having fun

I wear jersey #2 because:
Randal has my number, and Kent State is my secondchance.

Talent outside ofbasketball:
My grandma taught me how to cook and clean.

Most memorable basketballgame:

During my junior year in high school, we were down by 20 to ourrival Massillon Perry, I ended up hitting the game-winning shotover Kenny Frease, a 7-0 center that plays for Xavier now.

I chose Kent Statebecause:
I really liked the family atmosphere

Basketball inspiration when Iwas younger:
My mom

The best thing about CoachFord:
He didn't judge on the past

In 10 years I plan tobe:
Successful and hanging out with Coach Ford on ayacht.

If I were president of theU.S. I would:
Clean up the streets and provide housing for the poor

Superstitutions or pregameroutines:
Taking a nap and showering

• Is one of the most versatile defenders in the conferenceand will guard any one of four positions on the floor from pointguard to power forward
• Described in one word as ‘tough’
• Was the primary point guard for Kent State this pastseason

2010-11 Junior Season
• MAC Defensive Player of theYear
• Honorable Mention All-MAC
• Mid-Major Defensive All-American(CollegeInsider.com)
• MAC All-Tournament Team
• Started in 35 of the 37 games while averaging 10.1 pointsper game
• Among players 6’2” and shorter, was second inthe league with 4.7 rebounds per game, including 3.4 on thedefensive end
• Led the team with 4.3 assists (5th MAC) and 1.8 steals(5th MAC)
• His 160 total assists were the fifth most in schoolhistory while his 65 steals were the fourth highest single seasontotal at Kent State
• Had 14 games with three or more steals
• Had two double-doubles (Nov. 13 vs Bryant, 10 pts & 10reb; Mar. 13 vs Buffalo, 13 pts & 10 reb.) Also had sevenassists in each game
• Set a Kent State MAC Tournament record with sixsteals in a quarterfinal win over Buffalo (Mar. 13) in which healso had 13 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists
• Over the final six games of the season during KentState’s run to the MAC Tournament Championship game and theNIT quarterfinals he averaged 13.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 5.0assists and 2.0 steals while shooting 48 percent from the field and47 percent (8-17) from three

Prior to Kent State
• Played for Gulf Coast College [Fla.] n 2009-10 averaging11.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.8 steals in 29games

• A highly touted 6’2” point guard, he played16 games for Western Carolina as a collegiate freshman

• With the Catamounts, he produced 11.3 points, 5.2rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.9 steals per game

• Attended high school at near byMassillon-Washington

• Coming out of high school he was rated the fourth-bestpoint guard in Ohio and the 15th-best prospect in thestate

• Capped off a well-decorated prep career earningThird-Team All-Ohio honors in the state’s largest division asa senior.

Personal
• Born on March 2, 1989 (22 years old)

• Son of Tottie Porrini

• Brother Jared plays for Harcum Community College (Pa.)and Brother Cory plays for Coastal Bend College (Tx.)

• Majoring in Educational Studies

CareerStats

		Minutes		Total			3-Point			F-Throws			Rebounds
Year	gp-gs	min	avg	fg	fga	pct	fg	fga	pct	ft	fta	pct	off	def	tot	avg	pf	fo	ast	t/o	blk	stl	pts	avg
2010-11	37-35	1187	32.1	125	315	.397	22	79	.278	100	154	.649	48	125	173	4.7	100	4	160	102	15	65	372	10.1
TOTAL	37-35	1187	32.1	125	315	.397	22	79	.278	100	154	.649	48	125	173	4.7	100	4	160	102	15	65	372	10.1