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2014-15 Men's Basketball Roster

55 Michael Balkovic

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-6
  • Weight 220
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Neptune, NJ
  • Highschool St. John Vianney
  • Major Management

Biography

General: Athletic and versatile forward who is a two-time all-CACC honoree. 2013-14/Junior: Selected to the all-CACC first team, as well as the ECAC and all-Met first teams… Led the Cougars in scoring and rebounding for the second year in a row, averaging 15.4 points and 8.8 rebounds per game… Ranked fourth in the CACC in rebounding, eighth in scoring and third in field goal percentage (.580)… Became the 15th player in the history of the program to record 1,000 career points in a win over Nyack Jan. 28… Posted 13 double-doubles to rank 18th nationally… Poured in 27 points in a victory over NYIT Nov. 17… Grabbed 15 rebounds to go with 19 points vs. Post Feb. 11… Named the ECAC Player of the Week on Feb. 18 and Feb. 25. 2012-13/Sophomore: Named to the all-CACC third team after leading the Cougars in scoring and rebounding… Averaged 16.6 points and 9.3 rebounds per game… Ranked fifth in the CACC in field goal percentage (.521), sixth in rebounding and seventh in scoring… Tallied 11 double-doubles… Scored 20 or more points in nine games… Chosen CACC Player of the Week Nov. 19… Recorded a career-high 28 points to go with 11 rebounds in a win at Mercy Nov. 14… Grabbed a career-best 19 rebounds and had 22 points on 9-of-10 shooting vs. Queens Dec. 17… Had 21 points and 17 boards vs. Holy Family Jan. 5… Notched 19 points and 16 rebounds vs. Dominican Jan. 29. 2011-12/Freshman: Had a strong freshman campaign, averaging 10.9 points and a team-best 6.0 rebounds per game… Ranked third in the CACC in field goal percentage (.567)… Tallied career highs of 25 points and 13 rebounds at Eckerd Nov. 19… Was a perfect 7-of-7 from the field and 4-of-4 from the line en route to 18 points at Dominican Nov. 30… Scored 22 points in a win at Concordia Dec. 8… Had 18 points and 11 boards at Chestnut Hill Dec. 10… Named CACC Rookie of the Week Dec. 12… Scored in double figures in the Cougars’ last seven games. Prior to Caldwell: Led the Shore Conference in scoring as a senior at St. John Vianney High School… Named second team all-Shore Conference and first team all-Class A Central… Helped St. John Vianney qualify for the state and Shore Conference tournaments four times.
 
Career Highs
Points: 28, at Mercy 11/14/12
Rebounds: 19, vs. Queens 12/17/12
Assists: 5, twice
Steals: 3, vs. Dowling 12/22/13
Blocks: 3, three times

Career Statistics
 
YearGP-GSFG-FGAPct.3FG-FGAPct.FT-FTAPct.ORBDRBTRRPGPFASTTOBSSTPTSPPG
2011-1226-1110-194.5675-16.31359-83.71172841566.055242715828410.9
2012-1328-27183-351.52111-42.26288-143.615751842599.3504148171146516.6
2013-1428-28163-281.5806-26.23198-122.803691782478.8533230211343015.4
Totals82-56456-826.55222-84.262245-348.7042164466628.1158971055332117914.4

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Historical Player Information

  • 55

    2011-12Freshman

    Forward
    6'6" 220 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2012-13Sophomore

    Forward
    6'6" 220 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2013-14Junior

    Forward
    6'6" 220 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2014-15Senior

    Forward
    6'6" 220 lbs
    55