Matt Carroll (basketball)

Background

Carroll played high school basketball at Hatboro-Horsham High School in Pennsylvania, where he averaged 26.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, and four assists per game as a senior shooting guard. He ranked second in scoring in southeastern Pennsylvania history behind Kobe Bryant and became the only Pennsylvania player to be named Mr. Basketball twice. He was selected for the United States Junior National Team twice, competing in the Dominican Republic in 1998 and Portugal in 1999.

At the University of Notre Dame, Carroll played in 133 games over four years, averaging 13.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists. He finished sixth on Notre Dame's all-time scoring list with 1,850 points and ranks second in three-point field goals made (301). He was named All-American Honorable Mention by the Associated Press and All-Big East First Team as a senior.

Carroll went undrafted in the 2003 NBA draft but signed with the New York Knicks as a free agent. After being cut, he played for the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs before finding success in the NBA Development League with the Roanoke Dazzle, where he was named 2004–05 NBADL MVP. He later played for the Charlotte Bobcats, Dallas Mavericks, and returned to the Bobcats, with his best NBA season in 2006–07 averaging 12.1 points per game.

Did You Know?

• He scored an NBADL season-high 43 points against the Florida Flame on February 9, 2005.
• His final NBA game was on November 3, 2012, a 25-point loss to the Dallas Mavericks.