2006-07 Titan Player Journals

Mike Harrigan (6-1 Senior Guard, Oak Lawn, IL - Brother Rice H.S.)

2005-06 Stats: Dressed varsity, not part of rotation.

2004-05: Transfered to IWU mid-season, played JV.

2003-04: An invited walk-on at Division I Loyola, played in 3 games.

High School: Team captain of 23-8 Brother Rice team...averaged 14 points, 4 rebounds per game as senior...all-Chicago Catholic League Conference selection...in IHSA record book for connecting on 7 consecutive 3-pointers in March 11, 2003 state tournament game vs St. Rita...also for consecutive 3-point field goals made in a season (10, March 11-14, 2003)...starting backcourt mate was North Carolina's Bobby Frasor.

Ron Rose: "We're counting on a big senior year from Mike, he's waited his turn…a scrappy, hard-nosed, south side of Chicago guy…learning to play to his strength, which is that outside shot…gutty kid that I know is going to give 110%....one of those guys that can take a lot of pressure off of Zach by being able to make shots."

Entry #1 - November 16, 2006

What's up Titan Nation?!! Its Mike Harrigan here dropping you my first player journal. The preseason is finally drawing to a close and we are putting the final preparations in for the Tournament at Whitewater. Let me tell you we are chomping at the bit. We worked really hard this preseason under the guidance of our new coach, Ron Rose, to get better at every facet of the game and I think everyone has adjusted well to him. He has really brought a ton of positivity to our program. With Coach Rose, Coach Stein, Coach Hutson, and Coach Martel leading us we feel that we're in store for a great season.

With all that being said everyone is ready to play. I have recently watched the likes of Butler beating ND and Indiana and have watched my good buddy Bobby Frasor at UNC the past couple nights and that has really left me itching. Last years team was great and unbelievable but we have a lot of guys that are ready to show what they can do out there on the court. We have shown flashes of how good we can be in our two scrimmages, but the challenge for us is to put it all together out there on opening night and continue throughout the year.

On an individual level it has been a long time coming for me during my career to earn some playing time and I feel that I have done just that and I am looking forward to playing the game that I love for one more year. I look forward to seeing the TITAN NATION roll into Whitewater on Friday night as our sixth man.

Mike Harrigan