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Matthew Vincent Walsh (born December 2, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player who played in several leagues across the world for ten seasons. Listed at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), he could play both shooting guard and small forward. He played college basketball at Florida.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 2, 1982 Holland, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Germantown Academy (Fort Washington, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Florida (2002–2005) |
| NBA draft | 2005 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2005–2015 |
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| Number | 44 |
| Career history | |
| 2005 | Miami Heat |
| 2006 | Arkansas RimRockers |
| 2006–2007 | Olympia Larissa |
| 2007–2008 | Bàsquet Manresa |
| 2008–2009 | Spirou Charleroi |
| 2009–2010 | Union Olimpija |
| 2010 | Aris Thessaloniki |
| 2010–2011 | ASVEL Villeurbanne |
| 2011–2012 | UCAM Murcia |
| 2012 | Caja Laboral |
| 2012 | Azovmash |
| 2012–2013 | Spirou Charleroi |
| 2013 | Brose Baskets |
| 2013–2014 | Virtus Bologna |
| 2014–2015 | Eskişehir Basket |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Early years
Walsh was born in Philadelphia. He attended Germantown Academy, a private preparatory school in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, where he played high school basketball for the Germantown Academy Patriots.
College career
Walsh accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Billy Donovan's Florida Gators basketball team for three seasons from 2002 to 2005. As a junior, Walsh suffered torn left ankle ligaments and missed several games,[1] but recovered to lead the Gators to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) tournament championship and the second round of the 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.
Professional career
The Miami Heat originally signed Walsh as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Florida in 2005. He was then waived on November 18, 2005, after playing in two NBA regular season games. In the 2006 NBA preseason, he was signed by the New Jersey Nets, and they then released him in October.
In the 2006-07 season, Walsh played with Olympia Larissa in the Greek League, having a successful year for both the team and himself. He was considered one of the most valuable players in the Greek League that year, and he was also the second best scorer of the competition, averaging 17.8 points per game.[2] Walsh also played with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Summer League in 2007, and he later signed a one-year contract with Bàsquet Manresa of the Spanish ACB League.[3]
In August 2009, Walsh signed with the Adriatic League club Union Olimpija.[4] In February 2010, he joined the Greek League club Aris.[5] On October 25, 2010 he signed a one-year contract with ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne in France.[6]
In November 2011 Walsh signed with UCAM Murcia in Spain.[7] On January 6, 2012, he signed with Saski Baskonia, also in Spain.[8]
In August 2012, Walsh signed with Spirou Charleroi of Belgium.[9] In February 2013, he joined Brose Baskets Bamberg.[10] On August 2, 2013, he signed a two-year deal with Virtus Bologna.[11] On August 13, 2014, he signed with Eskişehir Basket.[12]
On September 24, 2015, Walsh officially announced his retirement from professional basketball.[13]
On February 25, 2018, it was announced that Walsh was heading a consortium to purchase the New Zealand Breakers of the NBL, along with business partners Adam Goodman, Romie Chaudhari, former NBA All-Star Shawn Marion, and Barstool Sports bloggers Dan "Big Cat" Katz, PFT Commenter, and Hank Lockwood.[14]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[15]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Miami | 2 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.000 | – | .000 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
See also
References
- Walsh suffered torn ankle ligaments
- Matt Walsh, el hombre afortunado, ACB.com. (in Spanish)
- El alero Matt Walsh cierra la plantilla del Ricoh Manresa para la ACB 07-08, ACB.com. (in Spanish)
- Union Olimpija tabs Matt Walsh.
- Eurocupbasketball.com - ARIS BSA 2003 adds Matt Walsh. Archived February 25, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ASVEL Villeurbanne signs Matt Walsh Archived October 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- Matt Walsh inks in Spain with UCAM Murcia
- "Caja Laboral bring in Matt Walsh". Eurobasket.com. January 6, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
- SPIROU CHARLEROI, Walsh reunite Archived February 20, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- BROSE BASKETS bring in swingman Walsh
- "Virtus Bologna officially signs Matt Walsh". Sportando.net. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
- "Edirne signs Matt Walsh". Sportando.net. August 13, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- "Matt Walsh officially retires from basketball". Sportando.net. September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- "Former NBA players buy into Breakers". ESPN.com. February 25, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- "Matt Walsh". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
External links
- NBA Stats @ basketball-reference.com
- Euroleague.net Profile
- Spanish League Profile (in Spanish)
- Belgian League profile
На других языках
[de] Matt Walsh (Basketballspieler)
Matthew Vincent Walsh (* 2. Dezember 1982 in Holland, Pennsylvania) ist ein ehemaliger US-amerikanischer Basketballspieler. Nach kurzem Karrierestart in der am höchsten dotierten Profiliga NBA spielte Walsh als Profi neun Jahre in verschiedenen Ländern Europas. Dabei wurde er zweimal belgischer Meister mit Spirou BC Charleroi und 2012 ukrainischer Vizemeister mit Asowmasch Mariupol. In der Basketball-Bundesliga 2012/13 wurde Walsh bei den Brose Baskets Bamberg auch deutscher Meister, wobei er am Saisonende verletzungsbedingt fehlte.- [en] Matt Walsh (basketball)
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