#15 Michal Cekovsky - F, So., Canarias Academy
Position: Forward
Height: 7'1"
Weight: 250
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Kosice, Slovakia
High School: Canarias Academy
Experience: High School
AS A FRESHMAN (2014-15):
Height: 7'1"
Weight: 250
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Kosice, Slovakia
High School: Canarias Academy
Experience: High School
AS A FRESHMAN (2014-15):
Appeared in 30 games…third on the team in blocks (19)…averaged 2.6 points and 2.5 rebounds per game…played 24 minutes in key defensive role against Wisconsin (2/24)…added six rebounds and four points vs. Badgers…made first career start vs. Northwestern (1/25)…posted four points and a career-high two assists and two steals vs. Oakland (12/27)…notched career-high 10 points against VMI (11/30)…played a career-high 28 minutes in win vs. #13 Iowa State (11/25)…posted four points, two blocks and career-best eight rebounds vs. Iowa State (11/25)…scored six points and added three rebounds and a block against Arizona State (11/24)…recorded five rebounds and four points against Monmouth (11/28)…notched five rebounds vs. Fordham (11/20)…posted career-high three blocks vs. Central Connecticut State (11/17) and VMI (11/30)…recorded four points vs. CCSU and grabbed three rebounds vs. Wagner (11/14).
BEFORE MARYLAND:
BEFORE MARYLAND:
A native of Slovakia, Cekovsky spent the past season with Canarias Academy in Spain…rated as a four-star recruit on multiple national website including ESPN…has great speed, agility and is a dual-threat with both his perimeter play and strong interior game...represented his country of Slovakia in the 2013 U-20 Euro Championships where he averaged 13 points per game and finished with a .452 FG percentage… went for 12 points on just six shots, while also grabbing 10 rebounds at the National Prep Showcase…the No. 6 power forward and 37th-rated player overall in the 247Sports 2014 rankings...nickname is "Checko."...major is Letters & Sciences.
Maryland basketball profiles in Terpage: Michal Cekovsky
By Dave Tucker
@TestudoDave on Oct 27, 2015
A promising player who could help give Maryland one of the deepest front courts in the Big Ten.
Michal Cekvosky, sophomore, forward No. 15
Height: 7'1
Weight: 250
Twitter: @cekynooo
Collegiate Stats: 2.6 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 0.6 bpg
Recruiting Ratings: 3-star according to 247 composite, #124 overall, #24 PF.
High School: Canarias Basketball Academy
Hometown: Kosice, Slovakia
Who did Maryland beat out?
Louisville, Florida and Arizona, also interest from Kansas, Wake Forest and Minnesota.
How'd He Get to College Park?
Cekovsky was playing overseas in Spain, where head coach Mark Turgeon and assistant Dustin Clark paid him several visits. Many believed he'd end up at Louisville, with 78% of crystal ball predictions going towards the Cardinals. But he ultimately chose Maryland, with one of the main reasons being how Turgeon and his staff were able to develop Ukrainian-born Alex Len into a top-5 NBA draft pick, something that really resonated with Cekovsky.
Career Highlight:
There are a few that are worth mentioning here. The first was this awesome ally-opp from Jake Layman to Cekovsky during Maryland's NCAA Tournament game against West Virginia this past March:
His most complete game arguably came when Maryland played VMI last year. Cekovsky finished that game with 10 points, six rebounds and three blocks, coming off the bench and playing 23 minutes.
Dream Season:
Michal experiences an Alex Len type growth in his skill set from his freshman to sophomore year and becomes an important contributor in Maryland's front court rotation with Diamond Stone and Damonte Dodd.
Up next:
Our next player's home town is where the game of basketball was invented.
Maryland basketball profiles in Terpage: Michal Cekovsky
By Dave Tucker
@TestudoDave on Oct 27, 2015
A promising player who could help give Maryland one of the deepest front courts in the Big Ten.
Michal Cekvosky, sophomore, forward No. 15
Height: 7'1
Weight: 250
Twitter: @cekynooo
Collegiate Stats: 2.6 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 0.6 bpg
Recruiting Ratings: 3-star according to 247 composite, #124 overall, #24 PF.
High School: Canarias Basketball Academy
Hometown: Kosice, Slovakia
Who did Maryland beat out?
Louisville, Florida and Arizona, also interest from Kansas, Wake Forest and Minnesota.
How'd He Get to College Park?
Cekovsky was playing overseas in Spain, where head coach Mark Turgeon and assistant Dustin Clark paid him several visits. Many believed he'd end up at Louisville, with 78% of crystal ball predictions going towards the Cardinals. But he ultimately chose Maryland, with one of the main reasons being how Turgeon and his staff were able to develop Ukrainian-born Alex Len into a top-5 NBA draft pick, something that really resonated with Cekovsky.
Career Highlight:
There are a few that are worth mentioning here. The first was this awesome ally-opp from Jake Layman to Cekovsky during Maryland's NCAA Tournament game against West Virginia this past March:
His most complete game arguably came when Maryland played VMI last year. Cekovsky finished that game with 10 points, six rebounds and three blocks, coming off the bench and playing 23 minutes.
Dream Season:
Michal experiences an Alex Len type growth in his skill set from his freshman to sophomore year and becomes an important contributor in Maryland's front court rotation with Diamond Stone and Damonte Dodd.
Up next:
Our next player's home town is where the game of basketball was invented.
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