Winter 2008-2009 Men's Basketball Roster
Matt Shamis
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Northbrook , Ill.
- High School:
- Glenbrook North
- Major:
- Finance
Why Lehigh? “Lehigh gave me the opportunity to get a great education and play Division I basketball.”
On Coach Reed: “Coach Reed is a players coach. He has great knowledge along with being very personable.”
As a sophomore … saw time in 27 games, starting in two … made first career start vs. Army (2/16/08) … averaged 2.3 points and 0.9 rebounds per game … shot 78.6 percent from the foul line … sank three-of-four shots for a season-high seven points at Albany (11/20/07).
As a freshman … appeared in 30 games … averaged 9.6 minutes per game … averaged 1.3 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.73 assists per game … shot 73 percent from the foul line … scored a career-high eight points in a win over Swarthmore (11/29/06) ... career-high four assists in a victory over archrival Lafayette (1/20/07).
At Glenbrook: All-Conference selection … led team in assists as a senior while shooting 52 percent from the field, including 41 percent from three-point range … helped lead team to a Class AA “Elite Eight” appearance … played his AAU ball for Full Package … leader of the Peer Group association … Senior-Scholar Athlete award winner.
