2008-09 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Matt Gonzales
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 200
- Hometown:
- Henderson, NV
THIS YEAR: Senior Matt Gonzales is the second part of the Lancers’ one-two punch in the front court ... Is similar to Mark Roussin with his ability to play inside/out ... Has the ability to score and his length makes him a solid rebounder and defender ... Is a difficult matchup because of his size, athletic ability and ability to score from the inside or outside.
2008: Played in 33 games, starting 31 ... Averaged 10.6 points and 5.5 rebounds ... Shot .533 (139-for-261) from the field and also had 42 assists, 25 steals and 24 blocked shots ... Ranked in the top 25 in the GSAC in scoring (23rd), rebounding (17th), field goal percentage (11th) and blocked shots (8th) ... Scored in double-figures 18 times, including a career-high 20 points in a win over Vanguard ... Had three double-doubles and had four more games with double-digit points and at least eight rebounds ... Had 19 points and a career-high 14 rebounds in a win over Biola ... Had 19 points and eight rebounds in a win over Point Loma Nazarene ... Had 19 points and nine rebounds in a win over San Diego Christian ... Scored 17 points, including a pair of treys, against Xavier (La.) at the NAIA Tournament.
ARIZONA WESTERN: Played two seasons at national junior college power Arizona Western in Yuma, Ariz. ... Led the Matadors to a 51-11 mark in two seasons ... Averaged 12.3 points and 6.8 rebounds as a 2007 sophomore, earning All-ACCAC honorable mention ... Averaged 14.3 points in a trio of postseason games, including 15 points in the Matadors’ 81-63 win over Eastern Arizona in the regional final ... Had 16 points in an 99-89 loss to Southern Idaho in the District Finals.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Green Valley High in Henderson, Nev., graduating in 2005 ... Earned all-conference honors as a 2005 senior after leading the Gators to an undefeated league title.
OTHER: Born Nov. 13, 1986, in Albuquerque, N.M., to Lawrence and Paula Gonzales ... Has one brother and one sister ... Majoring in business.
