No. 10 – Mike Danielian
THIS YEAR: The veteran of the program, senior guard Mike Danielian has played in over 100 games in the Cougar system ... Is known for his long-range shooting and is fourth on Azusa Pacific's all-time career list with 163 3-pointers made ... Is a streaky player who can take over a game ... Cougars are 10-2 when he scores 20 or more points in a game (both losses were in OT) ... Noted for his toughness and physical style of play ... Has never missed a game at Azusa Pacific, appearing 105 consecutive games ... Consistency at both ends of the court will be a key. 2009 (junior): Appeared in all 34 games as 2009 junior, starting 13 primarily at the beginning of the season ... Averaged 8.2 points (fourth on the team) and 2.1 rebounds ... Posted 11 double-digit scoring efforts, including a season-high 21 points to lead the Cougars to an 18-point victory over Fresno Pacific in the GSAC Tournament championship game ... Also scored 20 in a 20-point victory over The Master's, avenging an early-season loss ... Put together a 5-game stretch in December in which he averaged 12.6 points ... Made at least 1 3-pointer in 23 of 34 games, including 4-or-more on 3 occasions (canned a career-high 6-of-8 in the win over Fresno Pacific) ... Led the team in free throw percentage (.824). 2008 (sophomore): Endured an injury-plagued 2008 sophomore campaign in which he played through a torn knee ligament suffered early in the season ... Nonetheless, appeared in all 35 games, starting 26 ... Was second on the team in scoring (10.7 avg.) ... Led the team with 66 3-pointers (fifth in the GSAC) ... Was the Cougars' leading scorer in 7 games ...Tallied 5 20-points games, 4 of which the Cougars won ... Registered a season-high 27 points in a victory over NCAA Division III Occidental ... Dropped in 20, including 12 in the first half, in the Cougars' 73-72 upset at No. 14-ranked California Baptist ... Also tallied 24 vs. Cal Baptist in the semifinals of the GSAC Tournament ... Scored 21, including 16 in the first half, when he drained 5 treys in the Cougars' victory at Vanguard ... Made 3-or-more treys in 12 different games. 2007 (freshman): Emerged as perhaps the Cougars' top reserve during his 2007 freshman season in which he appeared in all 36 games, coming off the bench in each one ... Was fourth on the team in scoring (8.9 avg.) and second in 3-point field goals made (53) ... Tallied 5 20-point games, including a team season-high 31 in the Cougars' romp over Hope International ... Poured in 27 in a loss at eventual GSAC champion Concordia ... Put together a mid-season 4-game stretch in which he averaged 17.3 points ... Scored a team-high 24 on the strength of 6-for-7 shooting from the 3-point arc in the Cougars 20-point victory over the NAIA's No. 15-ranked San Diego Christian ... Averaged 10 points a game in GSAC play. CS FULLERTON: Was a walk-on freshman at NCAA Division I Cal State Fullerton during the 2006 season ... Redshirted the campaign and did not play in a game for the Titans. HIGH SCHOOL: Played 2 seasons of varsity basketball for head coach Howard Levine at Grant High in Van Nuys, Calif. ... Was a 2-time All-L.A. City second team pick ... As a 2005 senior, led all of Southern California high schools in scoring by averaging 30.3 points a game ... Twice scored 50 or more points in a game, including a career-high 58 in a victory over Verdugo Hills High, breaking Gilbert Arenas' school record ... Had 46 points, 11 rebounds and 3 steals in a game vs. Birmingham High ... As a 2004 junior, averaged 21 points and was named All-San Fernando Valley first team ... Led the city section with 99 3-pointers made. PERSONAL: Born Merujan Danielian Nov. 8, 1987, in the Ukraine, to Sam (auto repair) and Svetlan Danielian ... Has 1 brother ... Majoring in communication.
YEAR G-GS FG-FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA FT-FTA PCT REB AVG AST PTS AVG
2007 36-0 107-263 .407 53-151 54-62 .871 69 1.9 51 321 8.9
2008 35-26 127-332 .383 66-185 53-69 .768 87 2.5 57 373 10.7
2009 34-13 89-220 .405 44-124 56-68 .824 71 2.1 31 278 8.2
105-39 323-815 .396 163-460 163-199 .819 227 2.2 139 972 9.3
