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2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster

5 Matthew Grant

5 Matthew Grant

  • Position:
    Point Guard
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    177
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Los Angeles, Calif.
  • High School:
    Westchester

Summary

Biography


2016-17:
Played in four games on the season due to an injury, making three starts… Recorded 4.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest… Recorded eight points with five rebounds and an assist against NKU… Netted seven points with six boards, two assists and a steal against Wright State… Ended his career with 447 points, 197 rebounds and 122 assists in 95 games… 

2015-16:
Saw action in 26 games with three starts and averaged 2.2 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists… Had nine steals and four blocks on the year… Made 16-of-19 at the free throw line for 84.2%... Started the season with four points against Central State and at Pittsburgh… Recorded 13 points with two assists versus UM-Dearborn… Finished with 12 points, two rebounds and two assists against Youngstown State… Netted six points with a rebound and an assist versus Bowling Green… Tallied seven points, four rebounds, an assist and block against Toledo… A member of the Detroit Athletic Director’s Honor Roll… 

2014-15:
Played in all 33 games for Detroit - starting 20 - as a sophomore ... averaged 3.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game ... scored a season-high 12 points to go along with seven rebounds against then-No. 11 Wichita State (12/13) ... finished with nine points, six rebounds and five assists against South Alabama (11/22) ... scored five points with a career-high eight rebounds at Oregon (11/17) ... finished with nine points, five rebounds and three assisst against USF (12/6) ... recorded eight points and four assists at UCF (12/17) ... scored eight points at Arizona State (12/23) ... finished with eight points against Oakland (2/15) ... scored six points, with three rebounds and three assists against Youngstown State (3/3).

2013-14:
Played in all 32 games for Detroit - starting the last 12 - as a true freshman ... was one of two true freshman guards to start together for the Titans for the first time since the 1980-81 season ... averaged 7.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game ... scored in double figures 13 times ... finished with 10 points, a season-high seven assists and four rebounds against U-M Dearborn (11/11) ... scored a team-high 15 points at UConn (11/14) ... had nine points and three assists at James Madison (11/19) ... poured in 14 points to go along with three assists against FAU (11/22) ... scored 11 points against Stony Brook (11/24) ... finished with 10 points and four assists at Toledo (12/4) ... had 11 points, four rebounds and one steal against Rhode Island (12/8) ... finished with nine points, two rebounds, two steals, one blocked shot and one assist at N.C. State (12/14) ... had 10 points and five rebounds against Indiana Tech (12/23) ... scored 12 points and grabbed three rebounds against Oakland (1/11) ... poured in 14 points to go along with two rebounds against Valparaiso (1/15) ... grabbed a season-high seven rebounds at Youngstown State (1/18) ... finished with 12 points and six rebounds at Milwaukee (1/24) ... had 13 points and five rebounds against Green Bay (2/1) ... finished with 10 points, four rebounds and two assists at Oakland (2/14) ... scored a season-high 16 points at Milwaukee in the Horizon League Tournament (3/4) ... was a co-winner of the the Norm Swanson Top Newcomer Award at the end of the year banquet.

HIGH SCHOOL:
A three-year letterwinner for head coach Ed Azzam at Westchester High School in Los Angeles ... was named the 2013 LA City Section Player of the Year ... also earned Western League Player of the Year accolades, while receiving MaxPreps All-State honorable mention ... averaged 15.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game as a senior ... helped lead the Comets (29-7) to the LA City Division I title ... was ranked No. 10 among guards in California by MaxPreps ... played AAU for the Compton Magic ... was also recruited by Long Beach State and Utah Valley State among others.

PERSONAL…
Son of Gayle and Dalton Grant ... his brother David ran track at Cal Poly Pomona... lists his biggest thrill in sports as playing for one of the best prep coaches in the country...a Health Service Administration major. 

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2013-14Freshman

    Point Guard
    6'1" 165 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2014-15Sophomore

    Point Guard
    6'0" 177 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2015-16Junior

    Point Guard
    6'0" 177 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2016-17Senior

    Point Guard
    6'0" 177 lbs
    5