2012-13 SEASON (SO.): Appeared in 23 games during his sophomore season, averaging 7.6 minutes per game… Averaged 2.3 points and 2.1 rebounds per game… After not appearing in the first six games of the season, he played in 23 of the final 25 contests… Made his first appearance at Utah Valley (12/15), where he scored eight points, then repeated his season-high eight point performance against UTSA (3/9)… Recorded a season-high five rebounds twice, both against Seattle (1/3 and 2/2)… Recorded seven blocks during the season.
2011-12 SEASON (RS-FR.): Sat out during the second-half of the 2011-12 season after transferring from LaSalle University.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Played in nine games as a redshirt freshman at LaSalle University during the 2011-12 season as he scored eight points and grabbed eight rebounds in 53 minutes of action... Was 3-of-7 (.429) from the field and 2-for-2 at the free throw line... Redshirted during the 2010-11 season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned third-team all-New Jersey Group IV honors and second-team all-South Jersey honors as a senior as he averaged 16.5 points and 11.0 rebounds per game... Scored over 1,000 points in his prep career... Averaged approximately 12.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per game as a junior to earn first-team all-Gloucester County and first-team all-Olympic Conference honors... A McDonald’s All-America nominee.
PERSONAL: Full name is Matt Lopez ... Born March 25, 1992 in Philadelphia, Pa... One of two children Liz and Steve Lopez... Majoring in sociology.
