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DeutschMatt McCarthy (basketball)
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| No. 33 – Atletico Platense | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Liga A |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 30 July 1996 Melbourne, Australia |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | San Francisco (2015–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2020 | Donar |
| 2020–2021 | CSO Voluntari |
| 2021–2022 | Vitória |
| 2022-present | BC Pärnu Sadam |
| 2023-present | Atletico 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 the San Francisco Dons, before turning professional.[1] Standing at 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in), McCarthy primarily plays 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 15, 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]- ^ a b "Matt McCarthy - Men's Basketball". University of San Francisco Athletics. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "Matt McCarthy »". www.twopoints.it. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "Donar contracteert Australische center Matt McCarthy" (in Dutch). Donar Groningen. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ Micinic, Adrian (17 August 2020). "Matt McCarthy se alătură lui CSO Voluntari". United Hoops (in Romanian). Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ Proballers. "Matt McCarthy, Basketball Player". Proballers. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Basquetebol: Australiano Matt McCarthy é reforço do Vitória". GUIMARAESDIGITAL.COM (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ ERR (22 August 2022). "Pärnu Sadam lõi käed austraallasest keskmängijaga". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 9 January 2023.
External links
[edit]- Matt McCarthy at Eurobasket.com
- Matt McCarthy at RealGM
- Matt McCarthy at Proballers
- Matt McCarthy – Sports-Reference.com college basketball player profile
