Men's Basketball

33 Mike Iola
F
Jr.
West Newbury, Mass.
Pentucket Regional High School
6-5
210

A versatile and agile wing-man, Iola will certainly play an important role for the Purple Knights whether it is rebounding in the paint or stepping out to hit the mid-range jumper.
 

As a sophomore: Started 11 of 28 games he appeared in, including 10 straight starts beginning in the new year against Southern New Hampshire (Jan. 3) when he recorded his career-high for minutes played ... was sixth on the team in points scored (81) ...  reached double-digits on three occassions during the year ... grabbed a rebound in 18 out of 28 games he appeared in.

As a freshman: Played in every game, and started 13 contests (including 12 in a row from Nov. 30-Jan. 16) ... scored in double figures in four of first 11 games ... had season-high 16 points (7-8 FG) at Saint Anselm on Dec. 6 ... added 13 points (6-6 FT) at Stonehill on Nov. 27 ... played at least seven minutes in all but one contest.

High School: A four-year basketball star at Pentucket High School ... captained the squad as a senior ... averaged 17 points and 11.2 rebounds as a senior, leading the Sachems to a 19-3 record and the Division 3 North Sectional semifinals ... led Pentucket to consecutive Cape Ann League championships ... a two-time boys' basketball all-star by the Lawrence Eagle-Tribune ... scored more than 1,000 career points ... played for Leo Parent, the all-time leading rebounder at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and member of their 1987-88 NCAA Division II Championship team ... also a standout lacrosse player.
Personal: Michael Stephen Iola ... born April 3, 1987 ... son of Stephen and Ginger Iola ... undecided major ... mother, Ginger, played basketball at the University of Massachusetts.

 Career Stats

Year GP-GS Pts./Avg. Rebs./Avg. Asts./Avg. FTM-FTA FGM-FGA Steals
'07-'08 25-14 204/8.2 104/4.2 32/1.3 41-56 68-155 11
'06-'07 28-11 81/2.9 41/1.5 22/0.8 10-18 33-84 3
'05-'06 27-13 117/4.3 49/1.8 16/0.6 25-35 40-91 9
Total 80-38 402/5.0 194/2.4 70/0.9 76-109 141-330 23