Michael Cantu

23 Michael Cantu

  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    180
  • Year:
    SO
  • Hometown:
    Corpus Christi, TX
  • High School:
    Calallen High School
  • Position:
    G
Career Stats
  Total Field Goals 3-Pt Field Goals Free Throws Rebounds Assists Blocks Steals Points Turnovers
Name Class Year Pos Ht G Made Atts Pct Made Atts Pct Made Atts Pct No Avg No Avg No Avg No Avg No Avg TO
Cantu, Michael Fr. 2010-11 G 6-0 25 52 110 0.473 9 22 0.409 82 107 0.766 73 2.920 49 1.960 2 0.080 40 1.600 195 7.800 65
Cantu, Michael So. 2011-12 G 6-0 24 80 167 0.479 9 28 0.321 57 77 0.740 72 3.000 55 2.292 3 0.125 24 1.000 226 9.417 41
Career Totals - - - - 49 132 277 0.477 18 50 0.360 139 184 0.755 145 2.959 104 2.122 5 0.102 64 1.306 421 8.592 106

 

2011-12 (Sophomore)

Cantu continued to be a strong presence for the Pirates in his Sophomore season. He played in 24 games and averaged 24 minutes per game. He was second on the team in points scored (226) and points per game (9.4). He led the team with 44 assists, was third in steals with 23, and was fourth in rebound with 72. Cantu was also named to the SCAC All-Sportsmanship team. Michael also was awarded the Pirate Anchor Award, an award voted on by the SU community.

2010-11 (First-year)

Cantu had a sensational first-year for the Pirates, starting 23 of the 25 games he appeared in this season, averaging 28 minutes per game. He was fourth on the team in shooting percentage, shooting 47.3% from the floor and 40.9% from three point range, third on the team. Cantu was tops in free throw percentage (76.6%) and steals (40) this season.

High School

Michael, a four year letterman on the basketball team for the Wildcats, earned Academic All State honors as well as being named the District Offensive MVP.  Michael was also a four time first team selection of the All District team and was named to the All South Texas Team. 

Personal

Michael is the son of Mike and Brenda and has one sibling, Christian.  Michael is an accounting major at SU.