Sr F 6-7 230 Holden, Mass.
The Player
Is the program’s biggest and most physical player ... athletic ... six-foot-seven lefthander who can score both in the post and from the perimeter ... runs the floor exceptionally well ... matches up well with conference’s biggest players ... physical post presence who can elevate to score over most defenders ... willing competitor on both backboards ... mentally and physically tough ... good understanding of team play and team defense ... willing to do the small unselfish things necessary for team success ... consistent focus and exceptional daily work ethic ... extremely mature and dependable ... highly committed ... outstanding teammate ... excellent stamina and strength ... team’s hardest worker in the weight room ... takes no plays off ... prepared to have his best season as a senior.
2008-09 Season
Started every game for the second straight year, with averages of 16 minutes, 5.2 points and 3.5 rebounds ... was second on the team in offensive rebounds (48) and blocks (12) ... in the NCAA regional, averaged six points and four rebounds while making 8 of 12 FGA ... over the final 27 games, was 61 of 102 from the field (.598) ... season-best 18 points (7-9 fg) Feb. 14 vs. Saint Rose ... previous best of 14 points (5-6 fg, 4-5 ft) came Nov. 25 vs. Bridgeport ... netted a dozen at New Haven Dec. 6 on 4-5 fg ... had a season-best eight rebounds three times ... finished career with 370 points and 216 rebounds in exactly 100 games.
2007-08 Season
Started every game for NCAA Regional champs, averaging 14.2 minutes, 4.5 rebounds and 2.4 rebounds ... had a .571 field goal percentage ... made 9 of 13 FGA (.692) in the NCAA tournament and had a .700 FG percetange in 13 games against teams that earned NCAA berths (21-30) ... scored a career-high 18 points (6-9 FG, 6-6 FT) in the regular season finale against Southern Connecticut Feb. 26 ... his performance in that one earned him a spot on the NE-10 Weekly Honor Roll ... his other double-figure scoring games were 12 points in the first Southern Connecticut game (Nov. 20) and 11 in the Elite Eight against North Alabama Mar. 26 ... grabbed nine rebounds vs. St. Michael’s Feb. 5, including six offensive.
2006-07 Season
Appeared in 20 games in a reserve role, averaging 2.9 minutes, 1.2 points and 1.0 rebounds ... scored a high of five points, without missing a shot (2-2 fg, 1-1 ft), at American International Nov. 29 ... had three points and two rebounds Dec. 21 vs. New Haven and again Jan. 17 against Saint Anselm.
2005-06 Season
Saw action in 12 games as a freshman ... averaged 3.0 minutes, 1.5 points and 0.8 rebounds ... showed a propensity to get to the line with 16 FTA in 36 minutes ... had a season-best four points three times: Dec. 29 at Florida Tech, Jan. 5 vs. Bryant and Jan. 10 vs. AIC ... also had three two-rebound games.
Before Bentley
2005 graduate of Wachusett Regional High School, whom he helped to the Central Massachusetts district title as a junior and the quarterfinals as a senior ... played in state tournament all four years ... was named the 2005 Massachusetts Player of the Year by the Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association ... senior year honors also included Telegram and Gazette Central Massachusetts Player of the Year and Super Team selection, Mid-Wach League co-MVP and MBCA All-Academic Team ... team captain as a senior ... two-time Telegram and Gazette All-Star and Mid-Wach A League all-star ... scored over 1,100 points during his high school career ... in his final season, averaged 20 points and 12 rebounds, both conference bests ... also played four years of baseball at Wachusett ... Wachusett’s Outstanding Male Athlete as a senior.
Personal
Majoring in economics-finance ... age as of Nov. 15: 22 ... son of Ed and Maryellen Sikonski ... has a younger sister, Ellen (20) ... excellent student who was a National Honor Society member ... was a member of Best Buddies and Y.A.H.O.O. (Young Adults Helping Out Others) ... has been team’s SAAC representative ... after a career in business, would like to teach and coach at the high school level.
2008-09 Statistics
http://www.bentley.edu/athletics/stats/m-basketball/0809/plyr_34.htm
Career Statistics
http://www.bentley.edu/athletics/stats/m-basketball/0809/histcarr.htm#10
