custom31Lnumber20weight160positionGuardhighschoolFoothill HSfirst_nameMichaelyearSeniorhometownNorth Highlands, Calif.height5-11collegeDelta Junior Collegelast_nameKirby<b>2008-09 (Senior):</b>Michael played three minutes against Santa Clara on Dec. 20 in his first appearance of the season ... He rejoined the Tigers after missing the first semester.<b>2007-08 (Junior):</b>Michael played in all 31 games for the Tigers last season, averaging 18.6 minutes per game ... He was third on the team with 24 three-pointers, and led the team at the free throw line with an .804 mark ... Michael hit the game-tying shot as time expired in regulation to send the game against Cal State Northridge on Feb. 7 to overtime ... He also clinched the game in OT with four free throws ... Kirby hit the double figure mark in points four times, scoring a career-high 13 points against UC Riverside on Jan. 2, hitting 3-of-5 three-pointers ... He had 12 points against Long Beach State on Feb. 9.<b>Delta College:</b>Michael Kirby came to Pacific after two seasons with Delta College just down the road from Pacific in Stockton, Calif. ... As a Mustang, Kirby led his team to back-to-back conference championships (Bay Valley and most recently a Big 7 title) ... As a freshman in 2005-06, Kirby earned honorable mention all-state honors, and All-Big 7 Conference First Team honors ... In 2006-07, Michael averaged 8.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, playing in just 11 games ... He shot 66.0% from the field and 76.5% from the free throw line ... In addition, Michael and the Mustangs advanced to the Elite 8 in the California State Playoffs as a freshman followed by a Sweet 16 appearance last season.<b>High School:</b>Michael graduated from Foothill High School in Sacramento, Calif. in 2004 ... As a Mustang, Kirby led the way to a CVC State Championship in 2003 as a junior.