Matt Bouldin

Matt Bouldin

Position	Point Guard
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Team	Tulsa 66ers
Number	22
Born	January 17, 1988 (1988-01-17) (age 23) Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Nationality	American
High school	ThunderRidge High School
College	Gonzaga
Pro career	2010–present
Awards	2007 West Coast Conference All-Freshman team 2008, 2009, 2010 First Team All-WCC 2009 NABC All-District 2010 WCC Player of the Year

Medal record
Men’s basketball
Competitor for  United States
FIBA U19 World Championship
Silver	2007 Novi Sad	Team competition

Matt Bouldin (born January 17, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays in the NBA D-League for the Tulsa 66ers. He played his college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.

High school career

Bouldin attended ThunderRidge High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. In his senior year (2005–06), Bouldin averaged 25.4 ppg, 6.4 rpg and 4.8 assists per game. Bouldin was named the Colorado State Player of the Year as a senior.^[1]

Collegiate career

Bouldin had a strong freshman year for Gonzaga as he was named to the 2007 West Coast Conference All-Freshman team. Following his promising initial campaign, he played for the silver medalist Team USA in the 2007 FIBA U19 World Championship in Novi Sad, Serbia.

After his international experience in the Summer of 2007, Bouldin stepped into a starting role in the Gonzaga backcourt. He led the Zags to three straight West Coast Conference titles, making first team All-Conference each time. Bouldin increased his scoring and rebounding averages in each of his four years and led Gonzaga to a Sweet 16 berth in the 2009 NCAA tournament.

Entering his senior year, Bouldin was named to the watch list for several major awards, including the John R. Wooden Award, the Naismith College Player of the Year, the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award and the Bob Cousy Award. After a strong individual season and in leading Gonzaga to a fourth straight WCC title, Bouldin was named the West Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year.^[2]

Professional career

Bouldin went undrafted in the 2010 NBA Draft, but signed a free agent deal with the Chicago Bulls and competed for a roster spot by playing in the 2010 Summer League.^[3] After being cut by the Bulls, Bouldin signed with Iraklis Thessaloniki B.C. of the Greek League.^[4]

See also

• 2010 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans

References

1. ^ [1]
2. ^ Gonzaga's Matt Bouldin earns WCC Player of the Year honors
3. ^ http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/jun/24/bouldin-gets-shot-bulls/
4. ^ Bouldin to Continue Basketball Career in Greece, accessed October 15, 2010

External links

• Gonzaga athletic site bio
• College statistics
• 2007 FIBA statistics

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Name	Bouldin, Matt
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Date of birth	January 17, 1988
Place of birth	Highlands Ranch, Colorado
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