- Details
- Category: Current Issue
By Ron P. Coderre
THOMPSON — College commitments for local athletes continue to make the news as Marianapolis guard Michael Mallory recently announced that he will be attending Southern Connecticut State University on a full basketball scholarship in September.
Mallory, a postgraduate student who previously played at Holy Cross High School in Waterbury, had a great season for the Golden Knights and coach Andrew Vitale after recovering from reconstructive surgery for a torn left ACL suffered in 2012. He was instrumental in leading the Knights to a 21-9 record. He finished the season averaging 17.6 points per game, with four rebounds per contest and 41.6 per cent shooting from the floor. He was second on the team in assists.
“I’m excited about playing basketball in college. I feel comfortable with my choice and playing at the next level. It’s close to home, which one of the reasons for my choice,” said Mallory.
Southern Connecticut State University, in New Haven, is an NCAA Division II school. The Owls play in the Northeast-10 Conference, one of the strongest Division II conferences in the country.
“Michael has been one of the hardest working kids I have ever had in my time at Marianapolis. He worked tirelessly after his knee injury, over the summer and throughout the fall with our trainer, Buddy Drew, to get to where he is today. Michael is a winning basketball player, and there is no doubt in my mind that he will be a great player in the NE-10 for years to come,” said Vitale.