University of Georgia Athletics
2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 23
Mikal Starks
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Miami, Fla.
- Prev Team:
- Eastern Florida College
- Exchange Profile:
- Pitch an NIL Deal
Complete bio (PDF)
2020-21 Season Highlights:
• Played in 18 games and contributed 0.2 points, 0.7 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 5.6 minutes per contest.
• Impactful player on the defensive end.
• Logged double-digit minutes in two of the season’s first four contests – a season-high 15 against North Georgia and 12 versus Montana.
• Missed three games – Cincinnati, Northeastern and Mississippi State – after suffering a thigh bruise in the Bulldogs’ victory over Samford.
• Played an SEC-most 14 minutes at Arkansas where he had two points, two rebounds and an assist in 14 minutes.
• Had a first-half steal against Kentucky that resulted in a nifty alley-oop dunk by Toumani Camara on the other end.
• Dished out a career-high four assists and grabbed a career-most three rebounds in just eight minutes of action at Auburn.
Eastern Florida Highlights:
• Coached by Jeremy Shulman at EFSC.
• Ranked as the No. 9 junior college recruit in the Class of 2020 by 247Sports.com.
• Played in 47 games during two seasons with the Titans, starting more than half (26) of those contests.
• Averaged 5.1 points and 3.6 assists per game while playing 22.0 minutes in those outings.
• Notched seven double-figure scoring outputs, with a career-best of 15 twice during his sophomore season.
• Recorded a career-high 10 assists against Snow College, which led to a double-double (10 points) in the Nov. 14, 2019, matchup.
2019-20 Season Highlights:
• Helped the Titans post a 22-11 overall record and a 9-3 mark in Mid-Florida Conference play.
• Started 18 of 25 games played, averaging 5.2 points, 4.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 26.0 minutes of playing time.
• Opened the season on a tear, posting five double-figure scoring outputs in a dozen outings in November.
• Averaged 7.7 points, 4.2 assists and 3.8 boards over the first 13 games of the season before missing eight games.
• Scored a career-most 15 points against Florida Southwestern State College on Nov. 2 and Wallace State Community College-Hanceville on Nov. 29.
• Recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 assists against Snow College on Nov. 14.
2018-19 Season Highlights:
• Saw action in 22 games, with eight starts.
• Started four of six outings in Mid-Florida Conference play.
• Helped Eastern Florida State to a 28-8 overall finish, a second straight Mid-Florida Conference title and a trip the “Elite Eight” round of the NJCAA National Championship Tournament.
• After receiving an at-large bid to the NJCAA Tourney, No. 10 seed EFSC knocked off Allegany (Md.) and No. 7 seed Seward County (Kansas) before falling to No. 2 seed South Plains (Texas) in the “Elite Eight” Round.
• Averaged 5.1 points, 2.8 assists and 1.5 boards in 17.5 minutes of PT per game.
• Dished out a season-high six assists against Harford Community College on Nov. 15.
• Posted a season-high 12 points at Harcum College on Nov. 16, one of two double-figure scoring outputs during his freshman campaign.
• Missed eight late-season games – the final five regular-season outings and three contests in District/Region Tournament action – before returning to play in all three NJCAA Tournament matchups.
• Scored seven points in 18 minutes of action in his first game back against Allegany.
High School Highlights:
• Coached by Marcos Molina at Palmetto High School.
• Led the Panthers to their first-ever Greater Miami Athletic Conference (GMAC) championship as a senior in 2018.
• Recorded a double-double of 15 points and 10 assists in Palmetto’s 76-59 win over South Miami in the championship game of the GMAC Tournament.
Personal:
• Born October 23, 1999, Mikal is the son of James and Bobbie Starks and intends to major in Business.
• Charles Jones Men’s Basketball Scholarship recipient for 2020-21.
2020-21 Season Highlights:
• Played in 18 games and contributed 0.2 points, 0.7 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 5.6 minutes per contest.
• Impactful player on the defensive end.
• Logged double-digit minutes in two of the season’s first four contests – a season-high 15 against North Georgia and 12 versus Montana.
• Missed three games – Cincinnati, Northeastern and Mississippi State – after suffering a thigh bruise in the Bulldogs’ victory over Samford.
• Played an SEC-most 14 minutes at Arkansas where he had two points, two rebounds and an assist in 14 minutes.
• Had a first-half steal against Kentucky that resulted in a nifty alley-oop dunk by Toumani Camara on the other end.
• Dished out a career-high four assists and grabbed a career-most three rebounds in just eight minutes of action at Auburn.
Eastern Florida Highlights:
• Coached by Jeremy Shulman at EFSC.
• Ranked as the No. 9 junior college recruit in the Class of 2020 by 247Sports.com.
• Played in 47 games during two seasons with the Titans, starting more than half (26) of those contests.
• Averaged 5.1 points and 3.6 assists per game while playing 22.0 minutes in those outings.
• Notched seven double-figure scoring outputs, with a career-best of 15 twice during his sophomore season.
• Recorded a career-high 10 assists against Snow College, which led to a double-double (10 points) in the Nov. 14, 2019, matchup.
2019-20 Season Highlights:
• Helped the Titans post a 22-11 overall record and a 9-3 mark in Mid-Florida Conference play.
• Started 18 of 25 games played, averaging 5.2 points, 4.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 26.0 minutes of playing time.
• Opened the season on a tear, posting five double-figure scoring outputs in a dozen outings in November.
• Averaged 7.7 points, 4.2 assists and 3.8 boards over the first 13 games of the season before missing eight games.
• Scored a career-most 15 points against Florida Southwestern State College on Nov. 2 and Wallace State Community College-Hanceville on Nov. 29.
• Recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 assists against Snow College on Nov. 14.
2018-19 Season Highlights:
• Saw action in 22 games, with eight starts.
• Started four of six outings in Mid-Florida Conference play.
• Helped Eastern Florida State to a 28-8 overall finish, a second straight Mid-Florida Conference title and a trip the “Elite Eight” round of the NJCAA National Championship Tournament.
• After receiving an at-large bid to the NJCAA Tourney, No. 10 seed EFSC knocked off Allegany (Md.) and No. 7 seed Seward County (Kansas) before falling to No. 2 seed South Plains (Texas) in the “Elite Eight” Round.
• Averaged 5.1 points, 2.8 assists and 1.5 boards in 17.5 minutes of PT per game.
• Dished out a season-high six assists against Harford Community College on Nov. 15.
• Posted a season-high 12 points at Harcum College on Nov. 16, one of two double-figure scoring outputs during his freshman campaign.
• Missed eight late-season games – the final five regular-season outings and three contests in District/Region Tournament action – before returning to play in all three NJCAA Tournament matchups.
• Scored seven points in 18 minutes of action in his first game back against Allegany.
High School Highlights:
• Coached by Marcos Molina at Palmetto High School.
• Led the Panthers to their first-ever Greater Miami Athletic Conference (GMAC) championship as a senior in 2018.
• Recorded a double-double of 15 points and 10 assists in Palmetto’s 76-59 win over South Miami in the championship game of the GMAC Tournament.
Personal:
• Born October 23, 1999, Mikal is the son of James and Bobbie Starks and intends to major in Business.
• Charles Jones Men’s Basketball Scholarship recipient for 2020-21.
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