Winter 2005-2006 Men's Basketball Roster
Mitch Gilfillan
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Morton, Ill.
- High School:
- Peoria Notre Dame
- Major:
- Political Science
Why Lehigh?: “It’s a chance to play Division I hoops, and also receive a first-tier education, which were both very tough to pass up. I truly embraced the Lehigh community on my official visit.”
Tri-captain ... as a junior … played in 25 games, making one start … averaged 3.4 points and 1.4 assists in 12.5 minutes of action … had third career start vs. Army (1/28/05) … netted a season-best 11 points and 5 assists at Harvard (12/18/04) … had 34 assists to only 24 turnovers … led the team in assists on four occasions and in scoring vs. Harvard … led the team in three point field goal percentage at 42.2%
As a sophomore… appeared in 23 games, making one start … averaged 2.2 points … connected on 7 of 8 three-point field goals versus Delaware Valley en route to career high 21 points … second best single-game three-point percentage in nation (7-8, .875) … connected on an off-balance jumper with seven minutes remaining to seal victory against Colgate (2/1/04) … scored six points and handed out two assists in only start of season against Wagner (1/2/04)
As a freshman…All-Patriot League Rookie Team Selection…led the Patriot League in three-point shooting percentage at just under 52…saw action in every game, averaging 17 minutes per game…set a career-high in back to back games with 13 points against Army (2/21/03) and 15 points on five three-pointers against Lafayette (2/23/03)…career-high five assists in win over Stony Brook (12/23/02).
In Secondary School…Honorable Mention All-Illinois as a senior…McDonald’s All-American nominee…invited to the 2001 Nike All-American camp…averaged 11 points and 7 assists as a senior…Mid-State Six All Conference as a sophomore and senior…top-5 Illinois 3-point shootout competition…IBCA All-Star game nominee…First Team All Morton Times…First Team All-Illinois soccer team member…First Team All-Conference shortstop…National Honor Society…Student Ambassador.
CAREER STATISTICS
GP-GS FG% 3FG% FT% REB AST TO
2002-03 28/1 .434 .482 .750 46 40 24 0 21 122 4.4
2003-04 23/1 .333 .316 .625 14 20 9 0 10 51 2.2
2004-05 25/1 .388 .417 .706 22 34 24 0 13 85 3.4
Total 76/3 .388 .417 .706 82 94 57 0 45 258 3.4
