UT Martin's Sharpshooting Freshman Phenom from 2011 Who Lit Up the OVC
Mike Liabo burst onto the scene as a UT Martin freshman in the 2010-11 season, earning OVC Freshman of the Week honors three times after averaging 17.5 PPG, 3.0 APG, and 50% from three (8-of-16) in key games, including a 21-point comeback win vs. Eastern Kentucky; his clutch second-half explosions—like 20 points on 4-of-6 threes vs. Morehead State—highlighted elite shooting, poise under pressure, and leadership that clinched tournament berths. A 6-5 G/F with zero-TO playmaking, Liabo's differentiator was his fearless intensity as a true frosh scorer—ideal for teams needing instant-impact wings, though now a pro prospect post-college.
