#22

Michael Sloan

 

Junior ● Guard ● 6-4 ● 180 ● Jonesboro, GA ● Lovejoy HS



 


Returns for his third season as a starter at wing/small forward for Clayton State… Has developed into one of the top all-around wing players in the Peach Belt Conference…  Combines size, speed and athleticism to make him dangerous on the perimeter… Arguably one of the top defenders in the Peach Belt… A legitimate All-Peach Belt hopeful this season.
2005-06: Enjoyed a breakthrough season as a sophomore, starting all 28 games on the wing and serving as team captain… Averaged 10 points and three rebounds a game, while shooting 48 percent from the field and 39 percent from 3-point range… Ranked 10th in the Peach Belt Conference in 3-point field goal percentage… Reached double-figures in scoring in 13 games… Scored a career-high 19 points each against Edward Waters and USC-Aiken… Also scored 17 points against Augusta State and 16 points each against Lander, USC-Upstate, Columbus State and UNC-Pembroke.
2004-05: Had a successful first season in a Laker uniform, seeing action in 31 games with 14 starts… Averaged five points and two rebounds a game while shooting 77 percent from the free throw line… Scored 10 points each against Webber, Southeastern and UNC-Pembroke… Also scored nine points each against West Georgia and Edward Waters.
High School: Lettered three seasons at Lovejoy High School in Jonesboro, Ga… High school head coach was Mac McConnell… Led Lovejoy to three straight region championships, three straight state tournament appearances with an impressive 76-14 record… Finished his career ranked second all-time in scoring at Lovejoy.
Personal: Born: September 27, 1984… Parents are Ronald Sloan and Teresa Skinner… Favorite food is pizza… Favorite television show is “Family Guy”… Athletic hero growing up was Michael Jordan… Favorite pro sports team is the Miami Heat… Major is Integrated Studies.