Matt McCarthy (basketball)

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Matt McCarthy
No. 33 – Atletico Platense
PositionCenter
LeagueLiga A
Personal information
Born (1996-07-30) 30 July 1996 (age 27)
Melbourne, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
CollegeSan Francisco (2015–2019)
NBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020Donar
2020–2021CSO Voluntari
2021–2022Vitória
2022-presentBC Pärnu Sadam
2023-presentAtletico Platense
Career highlights and awards

Matthew McCarthy (born 30 July 1996) is an Australian basketball player for Atletico Platense in the Argentinean Liga A He played four seasons collegiately in the United States for San Francisco before turning professionally.[1] Standing at 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in), McCarthy primarily plays as center.

College career[edit]

After graduating from Xavier College in Kew, Victoria,[1] McCarthy committed to play for the San Francisco Dons. In his senior season, he averaged 8.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game for San Francisco.[2] McCarthy was also a valued member of the San Francisco track and field program.[citation needed]

Professional career[edit]

On 2 August 2019, McCarthy signed his first professional contract with Donar of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL).[3] The 2019–20 season was cancelled prematurely in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He averaged 7.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. On 17 August 2020, McCarthy signed with CSO Voluntari of the Romanian Liga Națională.[4] He scored a career-high 22 points in a home game against Targu Jiu on January 15th 2021[5]

For the 2021–22 season, McCarthy signed with Vitória of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB).[6]

For the 2022-23 season, McCarthy signed with BC Pärnu Sadam of the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League.[7]For the 2023-24 season, McCarthy signed a deal with Atletico Platense of the Argentinean Liga A.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Matt McCarthy - Men's Basketball". University of San Francisco Athletics. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Matt McCarthy »". www.twopoints.it. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Donar contracteert Australische center Matt McCarthy" (in Dutch). Donar Groningen. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  4. ^ Micinic, Adrian (17 August 2020). "Matt McCarthy se alătură lui CSO Voluntari". United Hoops (in Romanian). Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  5. ^ Proballers. "Matt McCarthy, Basketball Player". Proballers. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Basquetebol: Australiano Matt McCarthy é reforço do Vitória". GUIMARAESDIGITAL.COM (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  7. ^ ERR (22 August 2022). "Pärnu Sadam lõi käed austraallasest keskmängijaga". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 9 January 2023.

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