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MIT takes on cross-town Division I Harvard in preseason tune-up. Harvard would go on to beat #20 Florida State University two weeks later.

Nick Davis Dunk Highlights

Image Courtesy of Tom Gearty
6'5" freshman G/F Nick Davis arrived on campus this fall with a reputation for being a high-flyer. He has not disappointed. In the highlights below, Davis dunks three times in consecutive games against UMass-Boston, Salem State, and Lesley.

2010 Player Highlights: Ben Montgomery, Arni Lehto, Patrick Gichuiri, and Devin Dee

In our last installment of the MIT Hoops Blog's 2009-2010 season highlights, we focus on four young players who were instrumental in providing depth to the MIT basketball program this past season. Freshman forward Ben Montgomery appeared in all 27 games this season for the Engineers and was one of the team's hardest workers. He could always be counted on to give everything he had on the court, leading the team in charges taken, as is evident from the highlight clip below.

Sophomore guard/forward Arni Lehto was a steady contributor to the team whenever he was called on. There were several games throughout the year where he was utilized in the rotation and responded with solid play. Freshmen Patrick Gichuiri and Devin Dee also played well whenever Coach Larry Anderson called on them. Highlights for all three players can be found below.

Ben Montgomery Highlights


Arni Lehto, Patrick Gichuiri, and Devin Dee Highlights

2010 Player Highlights: Patrick Sissman and Eric Zuk

For this installment of the MIT Hoops Blog's 2010 Player Highlights, we focus on two of this year's squad's captains: senior guard Patrick Sissman and junior guard/forward Eric Zuk. Both players' contributions to the program are not measurable with just statistics, as they broght vital intangibles to the squad, including leadership, toughness, and a team-first mentality. Both players are showcased in the combined highlight reel below.

2010 Player Highlights: Billy Bender

After being a big contributor on last year's record-breaking MIT squad, Billy Bender continued his superb play this season. Playing well off the bench early in the year, Bender was brought into the starting lineup midway through the season and he did not miss a beat. Although his primary role was as a defensive stopper, usually guarding the other teams best perimeter/wing player, Bender still put up solid numbers offesnively, averaging 7.8 points per game and 5.2 rebounds per game. That included two games, at Emerson (12/1/09) and versus WPI (1/13/10), in which he led the team in scoring, while also leading the team in rebounding on numerous occasions, including a 12 rebound performance at home against Wheaton (1/23/10). Below are highlights of Bender from this past season.

2010 Player Highlights: Jimmy Burke

MIT freshman guard Jimmy Burke had a stellar year for the Engineers. Although he battled injury during several stretches of the season, Burke flourished in his role as the team's 6th man, coming in and knocking down big shots and making clutch plays in many games this season. For the season, Burke was the team's 3rd leading scorer at 9.2 ppg, while leading the team in three-point field goals made (2.3 per game) and three-point field goal percentage (40%).

Below are abbreviated and extended versions of his highlights for the 2009-2010 season.

Extended Highlights


Abbreviated Highlights

2010 Player Highlights: Will Tashman

MIT freshman forward Will Tashman was a constant presence in the MIT lineup this past season. His work on both ends of the court was a factor the team relied on throughout the year, playing a major role in the team's success. However, as the season progressed, those watching the team began to realize that Tashman was just beginning to scratch the surface of his potential. His continued development during the season earned him the team's Most Improved Player award. After averaging 8.7 ppg and 7.2 rpg as a freshman, while leading the team in FG% at 56.8%, Tashman is poised for a breakout year as a sophomore.

An intensely passionate and competitive player, Tashman is also very gifted, with a very broad basketball skill set. Tashman is very strong inside, making him a strong presence defensively, on the boards, and offensively in the post. He also has a solid shooting stroke, which makes him effective in his mid-range game and even from behind the arc. Glimpses of all facets of his game can be seen in the highlight clips below.

Extended Highlights


Abbreviated Highlights

2010 Player Highlights: Mitchell Kates

It is not often that a true freshman is asked to be the on court leader of a team, but that is exactly what Coach Larry Anderson asked of Mitchell Kates this past season. With the graduation of point guard Bradley Gampel, during which Gampel set all-time MIT marks for assists and steals, and MIT all-time leading scorer and national Player of the Year, Jimmy Bartolotta, there were a lot of unanswered questions for the young Engineers entering the season. However, the team did not miss a beat in the early season and shot up to as high as a #8 national ranking, with Kates at the helm. In addition to the many intangibles he brings to the court, Kates put up exceptional numbers, averaging 13.2 points per game, 4.2 assists per game, and 2.1 steals per game, as well as leading the team in minutes played at 33.0 per game. For his efforts, Kates was named an All-NEWMAC performer (2nd-team), the NEWMAC Rookie of the Year, and the Northeast Region Rookie of the Year (by D3hoops.com).

As in previous weeks, there are both abbreviated and extended highlight clips provided.

Extended Highlights


Abbreviated Highlights

2010 Player Highlights: Billy Johnson

Billy Johnson's decision to come back for his final year of collegiate eligibility turned out to be a good one. The 5th-year senior provided much needed leadership on a roster comprised mainly of freshman and sophomores, which helped guide the team to an Institute record 22 victories. In addition to his role as a team captain, Johnson played well on the court as well, surpassing many career milestones this year, including the 1000 point mark (becoming just the 23rd player to do so in MIT basketball history). He finished his career with 1053 points, good for 20th best all-time at MIT. In all, Johnson was a part of three 20-win seasons for the Engineers (05-06, 08-09, and 09-10), and the teams he has been a part of have won a total of 90 games (in games he has appeared in, the team has won 73 out 108).

Keeping with the same format as last week, there is an extended highlight clip that is 4:00 minutes long, and an abbreviated clip that is 2:00 minutes long.

Extended Clip


Abbreviated Clip

Johnson Helps Lead Home Team to NEBCA Win

Billy Johnson was back in action today, at the 2010 NEBCA Senior All-Star Game, and he did not disappoint. He showed off his full range of skills: knocking down 3's, going to work in the post, dropping dimes, and creating havoc on the defensive end. All these facets of his game are showcased in the highlights below. There is also a clip of his teammate, Jake Grimes of RIC, finishing off a nice dunk. Johnson ended up with 8 points in the home team's 110-103 victory.

2010 Player Highlights: Noel Hollingsworth

Noel Hollingsworth's exceptional 2009-10 season has been well documented. In just his first year playing for the Engineers, Hollingsworth led the team in scoring (20.4 ppg), rebounding (9.1 rpg), and blocks (1.4 bpg), en route to being named the NEWMAC Player of the Year, a unanimous All-Northeast 1st-Team Selection (D3hoops.com, ECAC, and NABC), as well as a second-team All-American by the NABC. With such credentials, it is no surprise that Hollingsworth is the featured player for the first installment of the MIT Hoops Blog's 2010 Player Highlights.

New highlights will posted for at least one player each week and, for those players with lengthy highlight reels, there will be both extended and abbreviated highlight clips. Hollingsworth's extended highlight real below is 8 minutes in length, while the abbreviated highlight real is just 2.5 minutes long.

Extended Highlights


Abbreviated Highlights

Video Flashback: Jimmy Bartolotta

It has been a year since MIT's only National Player of the Year, Jimmy Bartolotta, has graduated. To remember his great career, here are some video highlights of him while playing at MIT. He is currently playing in Italy's Serie A for Air Avellino.