Junior guard Mike Rodriguez drives to the basket during a 79-66 win against Indiana State on Wednesday night at SIU Arena. Rodriguez finished the game with nine points.
Consider junior point guard Mike Rodriguez the Tom Brady of the Saluki men's basketball team — they're both in-game leaders who want to win above all. He may not have the accolades of Brady yet, but his leadership and team-first mentality are traits his coaches and admire.
The Boston native leads his team with 68 assists through 20 games, which is more than junior forward Sean O'Brien's team-high of 54 last season.