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2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster

Aaron C Packard/USD

13 Matt Mooney

13 Matt Mooney

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    210
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Wauconda, Ill.
  • Highschool:
    Notre Dame College Prep

Summary

Biography

2017-18
First team all-Summit League selection … named Lou Henson Mid-Major All-American … first-team all-District 12 honoree … played in and started 34 games for the Coyotes … tallied fourth-most points in USD’s history with 637 … averaged 18.7 points per game, leading USD and ranking fourth in the Summit League … totaled 67 steals, ranking 24th in the nation … made 510 field goal attempts, ranking 40th in the nation … tallied five games of 30 points or more, ranking third in the Summit League … scored in double digits in 31 contests and scored 20 or more points on 15 more occasions … tallied a career-best 33 points at South Dakota State (2/22) … tallied 10 rebounds in CBI contest against North Texas (3/14), a career best … had a double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds against North Texas (3/14) … dished a career-best nine assists against Fort Wayne (2/9) … named to Sanford Pentagon Showcase All-Tournament Team, Summit League All-Tournament Team and was preseason first team all-Summit League … scored 1,000th point at USD against South Dakota State (1/24)

2016-17
First-team all-Summit League honoree … first-team all-District 12 honoree … became the first Coyote to be named Summit League Transfer of the Year … South Dakota's Rookie of the Year ... was one of three Coyotes on the five-man Summit League All-Newcomer Team … one of four Coyotes who started all 34 games … led USD and ranked third in the Summit League in scoring with an 18.6 points per game average (75th-best nationally) … totaled the fourth-most points in program single-season history (634) … ranked 13th nationally in steals per game (2.21), and totaled 75 steals in all – fourth-most in program single-season history … scored in double figures in 22 consecutive games to end the season and in 31 of 34 games overall … had 16 games of at least 20 points … averaged 25.6 points in three postseason games including a season-high tying 30 points in the Summit League Tournament semifinal game against South Dakota State (3/6) … was one of five players named to the Summit League All-Tournament Team … shot 46 percent from the field (222 of 483) and 36 percent from downtown (76 of 207) … 222 made field goals ranked 45th nationally … shot 71 percent from the free-throw line (114 of 159) … led the team and ranked fourth in the Summit in minutes played and averaged 31.1 minutes per game … also averaged 4.5 rebounds and two assists per game … tabbed Summit League Player of the Week after averaging 21.5 points and six rebounds in a pair of road wins that captured the program’s first Summit League regular season title … scored 21 points in his Coyote debut in a road win against Drake (11/11) … led the team in scoring 21 times during the season … buried a 3-pointer on three consecutive possessions down the stretch and scored 25 points to lift the Coyotes’ past South Dakota State at home (2/11) … scored 28 points on 8 of 12 shooting and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line in a come-from-behind win at Montana State (12/18) … scored 30 points in a three-point win at home against Fort Wayne (1/14) … made the Summit League honor roll.

2015-16
Sat out per NCAA transfer rules

Air Force
Averaged 19 minutes and nearly seven points per game as a freshman for Air Force (14-17) this past season ... he played in 29 games and earned eight starts ... finished second on the team in steals with 24, and was fifth in assists with 52 ... he shot 44 percent from the field (74-165) and 38 percent from downtown (29-75).

Prep
Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Notre Dame College Prep near Chicago where he averaged 18 points, six rebounds and four assists per game his senior year ... he was named team MVP, earned all-state accolades for head coach Tom Les and was a two-time all-conference player for the Dons ... played in 22 games and averaged 11 points and 2.7 rebounds at the USAFA Prep School ... he finished third on the team with 35 steals and fifth with 46 assists.

Personal
Son of Michael and Angela Mooney ... innovation and entrepreneurship major.

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Historical Player Information

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    2015-16Sophomore

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    6'3" 0 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2016-17Sophomore

    Guard
    6'3" 209 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2017-18Junior

    Guard
    6'3" 210 lbs
    13