2021-22 Merrimack College Men's Basketball Roster

Bruce Preston
J.D. Cavrich
J.D. Cavrich
J.D. Cavrich
J.D. Cavrich
Jim Stankiewicz

5 Mikey Watkins

  • Class Senior
  • Position Guard
  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 175
  • Hometown Roselle, N.J.
  • High School/Prep (Previous College) Linden
  • Major Undeclared

Biography

2021-22:

  • Started all 30 games for the Warriors and led the team in minutes played
  • Led the team in assists (4.6) and steals (1.8) per game
  • Led the NEC in assists – 138
  • 16 points and game-winning basket against Sacred Heart on Senior day (2/19)
  • 1x NEC Prime performer
  • Tied for 3rd in the NEC for steals per game, second in total steals
  • 16 double digit games
  • 3rd on the team in scoring

2020-21:

  • All-NEC Third Team
  • Two time NEC Prime Performer, (1/25 and 2/9)
  • Got a career high 19 points vs Sacred Heart
  • Started all 18 games for the Warriors
  • Led the team in points per game averaging 12.0 points
  • Recorded 69 assists, good for best on the team
  • Recorded 34 steals, good for the most on the team
  • Tied for fourth in the league for total amount of steals during the season
     

2019-20:

  • Started all 31 games this season
  • Was fifth on the team in points (231)
  • Averaged 7.5 points per game
  • Recorded 52 assists, good for second on the team
  • Recorded a season high 17 points vs Wagner
  • Registered eight games with double digit points


2018-19:

  • Two-time NE10 Rookie of the Week (12/20, 2/11)
  • Suited up for 31 games as a consistent first-year scorer
  • Ranked fourth on the team in field-goal percentage (.480) and 3-point field-goal percentage (.340)
  • Averaged 7.5 points per game over 18.2 minutes per contest as Merrimack’s top reserve
  • Posted 12 games with at least 10 points including a career-high 18 at AIC (12/11)
  • One of five players with at least 25 steals on the year
  • Finished with 39 assists, the third most on the team

Before Merrimack:

  • Played at Union Catholic (freshman-sophomore) & Linden High School (junior-senior) in New Jersey
  • All-Group 44 selection as a senior
  • Averaged 9.9 points, 2.6 assists and 2.5 rebounds as a junior at Linden High School
  • Won a sectional and state championship at Linden last season
  • Former teammate of current Warrior Khalief Crawford
  • Played two seasons at Union Catholic in New Jersey before transferring to Linden
  • Helped Union to a 17-8 record during his sophomore year

Personal:

  • Born Sept. 24, 1998
  • Son of Michael and Jacqueline Watkins
  • Brother to Simone and Dominique
  • Dominique ran track at the University of Pittsburgh

Career Highs:

Points: 19 vs Sacred Heart 01/07/21
Rebounds: 8 vs Saint Francis (PA) 02/05/21 , UMass Lowell 12/04/21
Assists: 9 vs Saint Francis Brooklyn 02/26/22
Steals: 7 vs  Lesley - Nov. 22, 2019
FG made: 8 at American Int'l - Dec. 11, 2018, vs Sacred Heart 01/07/21
FG attempts: 15 vs Sacred Heart 01/07/21 , Lehigh 11/19/21
3FG made: 4 vs. Wagner - Feb. 15, 2020 , Sacred Heart 12/31/21
3FG attempts: 6 3 times
FT made: 7 at LIU 01/27/21
FT attempts: 9 at LIU 01/27/21

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2018-19Freshman

    Guard
    5'11" 175 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2019-20Sophomore

    Guard
    5'11" 175 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2020-21Junior

    Guard
    5'11" 175 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2021-22Senior

    Guard
    5'11" 175 lbs
    5