Mick Pennisi

Michael Alfio Pennisi (born March 13, 1975) is a Filipino-Australian retired professional basketball player. He last played for the GlobalPort Batang Pier of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was automatically hired by Red Bull in 2000. He was then traded to San Miguel for future draft picks.

Mick Pennisi
Pennisi (left) being defended by Joseph Yeo
Personal information
Born (1975-03-13) March 13, 1975
Australia
NationalityFilipino / Australian
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
CollegeEastern Michigan (1994–1997)
PBA draft2000 / Direct hire
Selected by the Batang Red Bull Energizers
Playing career1995–2017
PositionCenter
Number7, 34, 88
Career history
1995–1999Townsville Suns / Townsville Crocodiles
2000–2008Batang Red Bull Energizers / Batang Red Bull Thunder / Red Bull Barako
2008–2011San Miguel Beermen / Petron Blaze Boosters
2011–2014Barako Bull Energy Cola / Barako Bull Energy
2014–2015Purefoods Star Hotshots / Star Hotshots
2015–2016Barako Bull Energy / Phoenix Fuel Masters
2016–2017GlobalPort Batang Pier
Career highlights and awards

Player profile

An Australian-Filipino, Pennisi is a very good left-handed 3-point shooter. He played five seasons with the Townsville Crocodiles before moving to the Philippines. In the 2007–08 PBA Philippine Cup, he was the third highest 3-point field goal shooter behind his former teammate Mike Hrabak and Ren-Ren Ritualo. His career high is 29 points. He is also a many-time member of the Philippine national basketball team.

Professional career

Townsville Crocodiles (1995–1999)

Pennisi started his career with the Townsville Suns of the Australian NBL.

Red Bull Barako (2000–2008)

In 2000, he decided to try his luck in the Philippines where he was signed by Red Bull Barako, then an expansion team in the Philippine Basketball Association. There, he was one of the team's stars, along with Lordy Tugade, Junthy Valenzuela, Davonn Harp, and Kerby Raymundo, leading Red Bull to two consecutive Commissioner's Cup championships in 2001 and 2002 PBA Commissioner's Cup. He was also a key player in Red Bull's 2006 PBA Fiesta Conference championship-winning squad.

San Miguel Beermen / Petron Blaze Boosters (2008–2011)

Pennisi was traded to the San Miguel Beermen after the 2008 PBA Fiesta Conference in exchange for San Miguel's 2010 first round pick (which Red Bull traded to Barangay Ginebra which then used it to pick John Wilson).

Barako Bull Energy Cola / Barako Bull Energy (2011–2014)

On August 28, 2011, Pennisi was traded by San Miguel to Barako Bull Energy Cola along with Sunday Salvacion and the rights for the 2010 no. 8 pick (which was used by Barako Bull to pick Allein Maliksi for Dondon Hontiveros.[1]

On March 21, 2012, he achieved his 700th career 3-point field goal in the 1st quarter of their game against his former team, Petron Blaze Boosters. He became only the eighth player to achieve such feat joining a list that included Allan Caidic and Ronnie Magsanoc. On the same day also he made a controversy by reacting late in a flop when Will McDonald threw the ball thus, hitting Mick Pennisi in the head.[2][3]

Purefoods Star Hotshots / Star Hotshots (2014–2015)

On December 8, 2014, Pennisi was traded to Purefoods Star Hotshots in exchange for Ronnie Matias and Isaac Holstein.[4]

Return to Barako Bull / Phoenix (2015–2016)

On September 19, 2015, Pennisi was sent by the Hotshots back to Barako Bull in exchange for Barako Bull's 2017 second round pick.[5]

GlobalPort Batang Pier (2016–2017)

On November 11, 2016, Pennisi was traded by the Phoenix Fuel Masters to the GlobalPort Batang Pier in exchange for Doug Kramer.

On September 2, 2017, he announced his retirement after playing 17 seasons in the PBA.[6]

PBA career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

[7]

Season-by-season averages
Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2000 Red Bull 3539.2.425.351.7107.42.3.61.710.5
2001 Red Bull 4126.1.411.322.6796.11.2.21.37.6
2002 Red Bull 1223.3.432.345.7356.51.2.0.58.3
2003 Red Bull 4325.4.454.398.7136.41.4.3.710.1
2004–05 Red Bull 3229.6.404.350.7367.32.0.2.811.1
2005–06 Red Bull 6524.6.415.342.7216.31.4.3.88.7
2006–07 Red Bull 3027.8.367.349.6967.61.3.41.310.8
2007–08 Red Bull 5027.4.385.376.7206.41.2.3.68.6
2008–09 San Miguel 5725.0.390.350.8025.11.2.3.76.8
2009–10 San Miguel 4618.6.419.400.9624.1.8.2.64.5
2010–11 San Miguel 4614.8.385.275.8823.5.9.1.13.9
2011–12 Barako Bull 3923.3.409.341.7544.51.3.4.67.7
2012–13 Barako Bull 3723.5.406.337.7364.51.1.3.78.1
2013–14 Barako Bull 3423.7.458.415.7675.41.1.3.39.0
2014–15 Barako Bull / Star 4114.5.338.289.6542.7.7.1.33.7
2015–16 Barako Bull / Phoenix 3517.1.395.402.8243.2.7.1.45.1
2016–17 GlobalPort 1913.0.440.400.6252.4.5.1.23.5
Career 66223.3.407.355.7485.31.2.3.77.5

References
  1. Belen, Reynaldo (August 28, 2011). "Petron reacquires Dondon Hontiveros in draft day blockbuster". InterAksyon. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  2. Golliver, Ben (March 21, 2012). "Video: Mick Pennisi with the worst basketball flop of all time?". CBSSports.com. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  3. Tordecilla, Jaemark (March 22, 2012). "Mick Pennisi's flop goes viral". InterAksyon.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  4. "Purefoods lands Mick Pennisi from Barako Bull ahead of PBA playoffs". InterAksyon. December 8, 2014. Archived from the original on February 6, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  5. "Star sends Mick Pennisi back to Barako Bull". InterAksyon. September 19, 2015. Archived from the original on September 21, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  6. Ramos, Gerry (September 2, 2017). "Mick Pennisi calls it quits after 17-year PBA career to focus on poultry business in Thailand". spin.ph. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  7. Player Profile at Humblebola!
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