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Portrait of Miguel “Buster” Brito, 2015 ORR Athletic Hall of Fame inductee
2015

Miguel “Buster” Brito

Football, Golf, Basketball
Induction Year
2015
Category
Athlete
Class of
1966

Hall of Fame Plaque Biography

Miguel “Buster” Brito was an outstanding all-around athlete during the first decade of ORR athletics. As a sophomore, he was a starting end on the varsity football team as well as the MVP of the golf team. But it was on the basketball court where he excelled, leading the Narragansett League in scoring in both his junior and senior years, averaging 18.6 ppg as a junior and 22.3 ppg as a senior. By the end of his ORR career, Miguel held 10 individual ORR school records in basketball, including most points in a game (41), most points in a season (468), and most points in a career (850). His charismatic personality made him a leader on and off the court. Miguel earned a Bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst and a Master’s degree from Goddard College. Today he is the Executive Director, CEO & Lead Founder of Philip’s Academy Charter School in Newark, NJ.

Original Hall of Fame Plaque

Original 2015 Hall of Fame plaque for Miguel Brito

THE COMPLETE STORY

Expanded Historical Profile

Miguel “Buster” Brito was an outstanding all-around athlete during the first decade of Old Rochester Regional athletics. As a sophomore, he started at end for the varsity football team and was named the golf team’s most valuable player, but his most significant accomplishments came on the basketball court.

Brito led the Narragansett League in scoring during both his junior and senior seasons, averaging 18.6 points per game as a junior and 22.3 as a senior. By the end of his ORR career, he held 10 individual school basketball records, including 41 points in a game, 468 points in a season, and 850 career points.

After graduating from ORR in 1966, Brito earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a master’s degree from Goddard College. He later became an educational leader and a founder of Philip’s Academy Charter School in Newark, New Jersey.

ARCHIVAL MEDIA

Photo Gallery

Historical photographs, action images, team photographs and later-life images will be assembled here as verified source material becomes available.

Miguel Brito's complete 2015 Hall of Fame display with portrait and plaque
Miguel “Buster” Brito’s complete 2015 Hall of Fame display, with portrait and induction plaque.
Yearbook photograph captioned Captain Buster Brito
Yearbook photograph captioned “Captain Buster Brito”.
ORR basketball team yearbook page identifying M. Brito as captain in the front row
ORR basketball team photograph; the yearbook caption identifies M. Brito as captain in the front row.
ORR golf team yearbook page with M. Brito named in the roster
ORR golf team photograph; the original yearbook roster includes M. Brito.

INDUCTION CEREMONY

Watch the Hall of Fame moment

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00:46:12

Vimeo labels this segment “Miguel Brito”; matched to ORRAHOF inductee Miguel “Buster” Brito.

SOURCES & HISTORICAL NOTES

Documenting the record

The 2015 Hall of Fame plaque biography was checked word for word against the photographed original plaque (IMG_1852.JPEG). Its induction-era wording is preserved. The portrait comes from the Class of 1966 yearbook.

Historical photographs supplied by the Hall of Fame include the 2015 display (IMG_1853.HEIC), a yearbook basketball captain portrait (IMG_1205.HEIC), the basketball team page (IMG_1206.HEIC), and the golf team page (IMG_1208.HEIC). The yearbook identifies Brito in the basketball captions and lists him on the golf roster.

The 2015 induction ceremony video identifies Miguel Brito at 46:12; the link opens at that segment.

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