2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster
Mike Rodriguez
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 165
- Hometown:
- Boston, Mass.
- High School:
- Redemption Christian Academy
- Prev School:
- Marshalltown Community College
- Major:
- University Studies
Started every game (65) during his two-year career.
2016-17 SENIOR
Led the team in scoring (12.9 points), assists (4.0), free throws (150) and steals (45)...His 150 free throws tied for the 7th-most in school history...His 132 assists were the most by a Saluki since Kevin Dillard in 2010...His 1.88 assist-turnover ratio was the 8th-best in school history...Either scored or recorded an assist on 31.7 percent of SIU’s field goals...Reached double figures in scoring in 20 games...Scored a career-high 29 points in the season opener against Wright State...Had a career-high 10 assists against Texas Southern.
2015-16 JUNIOR
*MVC All-Newcomer Team
*MVC Newcomer of the Week (Nov. 23)
Led the team in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.88), which was the ninth-best, single-season mark in school history...Ranked 10th in the MVC in assists (2.9)....Scored double figures in 15 games, including 11 of his first 13 outings...Named MVC Newcomer of the Week on Nov. 23 after averaging 12.0 points, 4.0 assists in wins over Kent State and Sam Houston State.
Prior To SIU
A two-time All-Region XI selection for Marshalltown, he finished his career with 1,154 points...Led the team to a 19-13 record in 2015...Ranked eighth in the nation in scoring (22.5 points)....Started all 32 games at point guard and shot 43.8 percent from the field, 33.9 percent from 3-point...Averaged 6.1 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 steals....Scored at least 20 points on 23 occasions, including three games of at least 30 points...His 230 total free throws ranked second among all NJCAA Division I players...As a freshman at Marshalltown, averaged 16.7 points, 4.3 assists, shot 44.8 percent from the field and 37.5 from 3-point.
High School
Averaged 13 points and 11 assists his senior year at Roxbury High School...Continued his schooling at Redemption Christian Academy, where he averaged 15 points, nine assists and three steals.
Dawg Bites
Born August 24, 1994 in the Bronx, N.Y...Son of Rosa Rodriguez...Plans to major in sports psychology...Also played baseball in high school.
