Michael Porrini

Class:
Senior
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 Horse:
Between the legs lay-up

Favorite activity away from the 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 the team:
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 second chance.

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

Most memorable basketball game:

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

I chose Kent State because:
I really liked the family atmosphere

Basketball inspiration when Iwas younger:
My mom

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

In 10 years I plan to be:
Successful and hanging out with Coach Ford on a yacht.

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

Superstitutions or pregame routines:
Taking a nap and showering

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

2011-12 Senior Season
• Third Team All-MAC
• Selected to play in Jump25.com/Ohio College All-Star Classic
• Named 'Best Under Pressure" for the Mid-American Conference in The Sporting News College Basketball Preview
• Started in 29 of the 32 games while averaging 8.9 points per game and 5.0 rebounds per game.
• Led team with 4.7 assists per game (6th MAC) and 1.7 steals per game (5th MAC)
• Ranked 5th in MAC with 1.6 assist-to-turnover ratio
• His 153 total assists were the 8th-highest single season total at Kent State
• Had nine games with three or more steals

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 points per game
• Among players 6’2” and shorter, was second in the league with 4.7 rebounds per game, including 3.4 on the defensive 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 school history while his 65 steals were the fourth highest single season total at Kent State
• Had 14 games with three or more steals
• Had two double-doubles (Nov. 13 vs Bryant, 10 pts & 10 reb; Mar. 13 vs Buffalo, 13 pts & 10 reb.) Also had seven assists in each game
• Set a Kent State MAC Tournament record with six steals in a quarterfinal win over Buffalo (Mar. 13) in which he also had 13 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists
• Over the final six games of the season during Kent State’s run to the MAC Tournament Championship game and the NIT quarterfinals he averaged 13.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.0 steals while shooting 48 percent from the field and 47 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 29 games
• 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, 5.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.9 steals per game
• Attended high school at near by Massillon Washington
• Coming out of high school he was rated the fourth-best point guard in Ohio and the 15th-best prospect in the state
• Capped off a well-decorated prep career earning Third-Team All-Ohio honors in the state’s largest division as a 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 (Texas)
• 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