2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
GENERAL
- Electrifying high-flier who is a highlight reel finisher
- Athletic shooting guard who impacts the game at both ends of the floor
- Solid rebounder and versatile defender
- Unselfish player who does whatever is necessary to help the team win
2022-23 (AS A FRESHMAN)
- MAAC Rookie of the Year and unanimous MAAC All-Rookie Team selection
- Conference-high tying six-time MAAC Rookie of the Week
- Appeared in 29 games, starting two
- Led Siena's second unit, averaging 9.4 points and 2.9 rebounds in 21.1 minutes
- Finished season strong, averaging 13.1 points over final eight games
- Scored in double figures 14 times, highlighted by a pair of 20-plus point performances off the bench
- Notched a season-high 23 points at Mount St. Mary's (Feb. 10)
BEFORE SIENA
- Averaged 25 points, six rebounds, and four assists during postgraduate year at Veritas Prep Academy in Florida (2021-22), where he was named to the West Florida All-Tournament Postgraduate Team
- Played three years of varsity at R. Nelson Snider before spending a season at Elevation Prep (2020-21) in his hometown of Fort Wayne
- Amassed 1,030 career points in three seasons at Fort Wayne Snider (2017-20), where he averaged 16.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.4 steals over 24.0 minutes in 63 varsity games
- Named both an Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Large School All-State and an IndyStar Indiana Junior All-Star Team selection following his junior season in 2019-20, after leading the Panthers to a 4A Sectional Title while averaging 21.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.8 steals, while shooting 48% from the field including 44% from three-point range
- Earned IndyStar Junior All-Star Team Honorable Mention acclaim following his sophomore season
PERSONAL
- Born in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Son of Lonnie and Jill Eley
- Has an older brother, Blake
THE ELEY FILE
Instagram Handle: @michael3ley
Major: Communications
Dream Job: Anesthesiologist
Why I chose to become a Saint: The coaching staff
What I like most about Coach Maciariello: He is an honest coach that not only wants you to improve as a basketball player, but as a human being as well
Goal(s) for the upcoming season: Winning the MAAC
My pregame routine consists of: Praying
My pregame hype song is: Any G-herbo or Lil Baby song
My biggest fans are: My entire family
The person I look up to the most (and why): My Dad
My hobbies are: Skateboarding and wakeboarding
Three words that best describe me: Calm, cool, and collective
The best advice I ever received was: “Take it one day at a time” - Coach C
If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: Fiji
If I could have dinner with any three people – dead or alive – they would be: Jesus, Kobe Bryant, and Michael Jordan
Favorites
TV Show: Stranger Things
Website: Goat.com
App: Instagram
Athlete: Kobe Bryant
Animal: Lion
Food: Chicken and rice
Ice cream flavor: Mint chocolate chip
Color: Black
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2022-23Freshman
G
6'4"
188 lbs
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2023-24Sophomore
G
6'4"
178 lbs
