Brian Cannon

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-8
Weight:
165
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Northport, N.Y.
High School:
Northport

Brian Cannon
Breschi on Cannon: A midfielder who is just a fun-loving guy…the comic relief of the group…plays middie…he’s an invert guy and a wing dodger…really smart and tough player…had a breakout season in 2016 after moving to midfield in mid-season from a reserve role in attack...a tough cover for anybody…can shoot and is very quick...plays with a ton of confidence.
2017 (Junior): Played on the second midfield unit, seeing action in all 16 games…tied for eighth on the team in scoring with 13 points…scored nine goals and had four assists to go along with seven ground balls…scored a goal in each of the first five games of the season…tallied twice in regular-season game against Syracuse…had a goal and an assist in wins over Furman and Lehigh.
2016 (Sophomore): Played in 14 games for the Tar Heels...shared award as team’s most improved player with Chris Cloutier...team’s eighth leading scorer with 13 points...ranked sixth on the squad in goals with 12...shared team lead in extra-man goals with Steve Pontrello with six each....scored on 46.2 percent of his shots...had a career high three goals against Syracuse in ACC semifinals, all EMO tallies...scored a pair of goals in regular-season ACC wins over Duke and Virginia...tallied twice in NCAA championship game victory over Maryland...named to ACC Academic Honor Roll...recorded over 130 hours of community service involvement.
2015 (Freshman): Member of the scout unit in 2015 when he played in attack unit…played in three games as a freshman...scored twice versus Manhattan on two shots...also had two ground balls during the season...saw action versus Furman, UMass and Manhattan...named to ACC Academic Honor Roll...completed 75 hours of community service between his freshman and sophomore years.
High School: Graduated from Northport High School in 2014...coached there by George Searing...two-time high school All-America selection...three-time All-County honoree...twice named All-Long Island...ranks second in Northport lacrosse history in total points...team captain…Under Armour All-America…named to the honor roll all four years of high school...All-Division selection in football...member of Underclass Under Armour All-America Team...led team to semifinals of state tournament two years in a row, including a team which finished second in Suffolk County rankings...led team to #1 seed in lacrosse playoffs his junior year...lists biggest high school win as over Smithtown West... played for Long Island Outlaws club team…attended Jake Reed camp…winner of Louis Acompora Award at his high school.
Personal: Brian Paul Cannon is the son of Diana Cannon…majoring in media and journalism…was born in November 22, 1995 in East Northport, N.Y… has two brothers, Jeff, 23, and Matt, 16, and one sister, Lindsay, 19…notched over 170 hours of community service in 2016 calendar year…coached lacrosse with youth organization and assisted with local YMCA.

Catching Up With Brian Cannon
Section #1: Lacrosse Related
My favorite thing about wearing Carolina Blue is the coaches.
I love competing for this incredible coaching staff because they make you want to get better every day.
My most underrated strength about my lacrosse game is quickness.
My best friend on my high school lacrosse team was Rocco Sutherland and he is now playing at Michigan.
Every high school recruit should dream of becoming a Tar Heel because the atmosphere the school creates.
Section #2: Your Interests
An ideal Saturday afternoon in the summer is spent by a pool relaxing.
My teammate with the best taste in music is Timmy Gehlbach because we listen to the same stuff.
My favorite professional sports team is the New York Giants.
The best movie I’ve ever seen on a lacrosse bus trip is Wedding Crashers.
The foreign country I would love to visit most is Italy because I have family there.
Section #3: Food
My favorite tailgate foods are pizza, Mac & Cheese and Dr. Pepper.
My favorite fast food restaurant is Taco Bell because I love the taste.
Sweet, salty or both? Both.
My favorite food made by a relative is Grandmother’s sweet potatoes with marshmallows.
My favorite Chapel Hill dining spot is Moe’s.
Section #4: Digging into your Personality
The person in history I would most want to have dinner with is Kobe Bryant.
People would be surprised to know I have seen almost every show on Netflix.
In a quarter century I would love to be living in New York and working on Wall Street.
The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is Timmy Gehlbach because he’s a character.