Danny Kanamori is the starting point guard for the Engineers. Though a freshman, he is one of the leaders on a team with a cast of new players that are looking to put MIT basketball on the map.

Danny came from Brookline High School where he started as a Junior playing under Coach Lance Tucker (now at Emmanuel) in the competetive Bay State League. As a senior, he led the team in points, assists, and steals; earning himself team MVP and a spot as one of the conferance's First Team All-Stars. Taking a post-graduate year before attending MIT, he went on to play for Phillips Exeter Academy. In his one year, he lead the Big Red to an upsetting victory over New Hampton as he broke the single game assist record (13); he also holds the single season assist record (147).

Danny's Mother, Tamara, an MIT alum, and father, a CalTech alum, are regulars at the MIT games. His brother, Ari, plays as a sophomore at Brookline High School. Danny enjoys movies, acting, Boston sports, and politics, as he is the Freshman Class President at MIT. He plans to do a double major in Politcal Science and Computer Science, as well as a minor in Theater.