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2018-19 Men's Basketball

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5 Matt Hein

  • Position Guard
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 185

Biography

2017-18


Played in 32 games during the season with 13 starts • Averaged four points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game • Had his first collegiate start on Nov. 16 in the team's win against South Carolina • Scored a then-career-high 12 points, making 4-of-7 shots from long range at home in a win against Indiana State on Dec. 31 • Topped his career-high on Feb. 3 at home against Evansville with 13 points, making 3-of-9 shots from the field and 5-of-6 from the free throw line • Scored 12 points against Southern Illinois in the semifinal round of the MVC Tournament on Mar. 3 • Pulled down a career-high six rebounds at home against Indiana State on Dec. 31 • He dished out three assists four times during the season.

2016-17


Played in 15 games off the bench to help ISU win a share of the MVC regular-season title • Scored two points in three minutes in the win at Drake (Feb. 7) • Went 2-for-2 at the free throw line at Wichita State (Feb. 4) • Recorded one steal and one rebound in the win at Loyola Chicago (Jan. 1) • Scored his first-collegiate field goal by going 1-for-2 from beyond the arc in the win over UT Martin (Dec. 10) • Made his collegiate debut, playing one minute in the win over Fort Wayne (Nov. 16).

2015-16


Redshirted

Prior to Illinois State


Averaged 11.0 points and 2.3 rebounds as a senior at Windermere Preparatory School • Was the team captain and earned all-district accolades for his efforts • Played varsity for seven years, scoring more than 1,000 points in 185 varsity games • In a game versus The First Academy, hit seven-consecutive 3-pointers, finishing 7-for-9 from beyond-the-arc with a team-high 25 points • Averaged 9.0 points and 4.0 assists per game as a junior, with a 4.1 assist-to-turnover ratio • While playing with his AAU team, the Orlando Venom, averaged 14.0 points and 9.0 assists rebounds per contest, with a 4.5 assist-to-turnover ratio.

Personal


November 20, 1996 • Son of Todd and Maritte Hein • Has one younger brother, Alex, who plays tennis at Randolph-Macon College • His uncle, Stu Hein, played baseball at Ohio State • Major: Business Administration

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2015-16Freshman

    Guard
    6'3" 185 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2016-17Freshman

    Guard
    6'3" 185 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2017-18Sophomore

    Guard
    6'3" 185 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2018-19Junior

    Guard
    6'3" 185 lbs
    5