Matt McCarthy (basketball)

Matthew McCarthy (born July 30, 1996) is an Australian basketball player for BC Pärnu Sadam of the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. He played four seasons collegiately in the United States for San Francisco before turning professionally.[1] Standing at 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in), McCarthy primarily plays as center.

Matt McCarthy
No. 33 – BC Pärnu Sadam
PositionCenter
LeagueLatvian–Estonian Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1996-07-30) July 30, 1996
Melbourne, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
CollegeSan Francisco (2015–2019)
NBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020Donar
2020–2021CSO Voluntari
2021–2022Vitória
2022-presentBC Pärnu Sadam
Career highlights and awards

College career

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

Professional career

On August 2, 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 August 17, 2020, McCarthy signed with CSO Voluntari of the Romanian Liga Națională.[4]

For the 2021–22 season, McCarthy signed with Vitória of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB).[5]

For the 2022-23 season, McCarthy signed with BC Pärnu Sadam of the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League.[6]

References
  1. "Matt McCarthy - Men's Basketball". University of San Francisco Athletics. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  2. "Matt McCarthy »". www.twopoints.it. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  3. "Donar contracteert Australische center Matt McCarthy" (in Dutch). Donar Groningen. August 2, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  4. Micinic, Adrian (August 17, 2020). "Matt McCarthy se alătură lui CSO Voluntari". United Hoops (in Romanian). Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  5. "Basquetebol: Australiano Matt McCarthy é reforço do Vitória". GUIMARAESDIGITAL.COM (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  6. ERR (2022-08-22). "Pärnu Sadam lõi käed austraallasest keskmängijaga". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 2023-01-09.
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