2016-2017 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 13
Matt Holba
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Noblesville, Ind.
- High School:
- Guerin Catholic High School
- Major:
- Business
WHY LEHIGH? "Lehigh features the perfect combination of high athletics and academics."
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016-17): Saw first collegiate action … Averaged 3.7 points and was second on the Mountain Hawks with 4.0 rebounds per game … Second on the team in field goal percentage (53.7, 44-of-82) … Also had 30 assists, 15 steals and 16 blocks … Had two rebounds in both the Patriot League Championship Game at Bucknell (3/8) and Semifinals at Boston University (3/5) … Spark off the bench in the quarterfinals vs. Colgate (3/2), knocking down only field goal attempt … Posted four rebounds, two blocks and a steal in the regular season finale vs. Army West Point (2/25) … Tallied five points, two rebounds and a block against Colgate (2/22) … Very strong effort at Lafayette (2/19), scoring seven points and adding seven rebounds and two blocks … Recorded five points, three rebounds and two assists vs. Navy (2/15), finishing 2-of-2 from the field, which included a three-pointer … Two points and two rebounds in convincing road win at American (2/4) … Posted four points, four rebounds, an assist, block and steal at Loyola (2/1) … Finished with two points, three assists and a career-high nine rebounds against Boston University (1/30) … Posted two points, two rebounds and an assist in road win at Colgate (1/25) … Grabbed six rebounds and posted a career-high three steals in home win vs. Lafayette (1/21) … Recorded six points on a perfect 1-of-1 from the field and 4-of-4 from the free throw line at Navy (1/18) … Tallied five rebounds, an assist and block in big road win at Bucknell (1/11) … Had two points, four rebounds, two assists and a block vs. American (1/8) … Posted eight points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals against Loyola (1/5) … Recorded four points on 2-of-3 shooting and six rebounds at Boston University (1/2) … Finished with two points, five rebounds and a career-high five steals in the Patriot League opener at Army West Point (12/30) … Had three points and five rebounds against Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/12) … Contributed in all facets, posting nine points on 4-of-4 shooting, seven rebounds, two blocks, an assist and steal at Mount St. Mary’s (12/10) … Five points and five rebounds at Stony Brook (12/6) … Strong effort vs. Robert Morris (12/3), posting eight points, eight rebounds, two blocks, an assist and steal … Tallied six points, three rebounds, an assist and block vs. La Salle (11/30) … Posted four rebounds and a career-high four assists at Arkansas State (11/27) … Filled up the stat sheet during big win at Mississippi State (11/25), scoring 11 points for his first-career game in double figures. Added a career-high eight rebounds and recorded three assists and first-career steal … Had four points on 2-of-3 shooting along with three rebounds in the home opener vs. Princeton (11/20) … Strong at Yale (11/17), scoring nine points (all in the second half) while adding four rebounds, three assists and two blocks … Scored nine points on a perfect 4-of-4 shooting while adding three rebounds in collegiate debut at No. 7/8 Xavier (11/11)
AS A FRESHMAN (2015-16): Did not see action due to injury.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Top prospect, ranked as the No. 9 incomer from the state of Indiana and No. 36 small forward in the nation by ESPN … Starred at Guerin Catholic High School … Named first team AP All-State and first team Academic All-State in 2015 … Was also an Indiana All-Star as a senior, leading Guerin Catholic to the 3A 2015 Indiana State Champion … Named a first team IndyStar High School honoree, was a BSN Student-Athlete of the Week and IBCA Player of the Week twice in 2015 … Was an Indiana Junior All-Star, finishing junior campaign averaging 15.8 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game … Shot 40 percent from three-point range (31-of-77) and led team to the Indiana State Tournament semifinals where he tallied 23 points and six rebounds … Named IBCA first team Underclass All-State … Was invited to the Nike Ty Lawson Vic Oladipo All-American Camp … Also played AAU basketball with Spiece Indy Heath on the Nike EYBL circuit.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 11 at Mississippi State (11/25/16)
Rebounds: 9 vs. Boston University (1/30/17)
Assists: 4 at Arkansas State (11/27/16)
Steals: 3 vs. Lafayette (1/21/17)
GETTING TO KNOW MATT
Nickname: Holbatron
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The setup of the campus
Major & Why: Business, I want to own my own company someday
Favorite Place on Campus: Gym
Favorite Food: Lobster
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Ariana Grande
Favorite Movie: The Avengers
Favorite TV Show: Game of Thrones
Favorite Pro Team: Bulls
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Calvin Johnson
Hobbies: Fishing and Gaming
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: ESPN
Place I'd Like To Visit: Greek Isles
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: Run my own company
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016-17): Saw first collegiate action … Averaged 3.7 points and was second on the Mountain Hawks with 4.0 rebounds per game … Second on the team in field goal percentage (53.7, 44-of-82) … Also had 30 assists, 15 steals and 16 blocks … Had two rebounds in both the Patriot League Championship Game at Bucknell (3/8) and Semifinals at Boston University (3/5) … Spark off the bench in the quarterfinals vs. Colgate (3/2), knocking down only field goal attempt … Posted four rebounds, two blocks and a steal in the regular season finale vs. Army West Point (2/25) … Tallied five points, two rebounds and a block against Colgate (2/22) … Very strong effort at Lafayette (2/19), scoring seven points and adding seven rebounds and two blocks … Recorded five points, three rebounds and two assists vs. Navy (2/15), finishing 2-of-2 from the field, which included a three-pointer … Two points and two rebounds in convincing road win at American (2/4) … Posted four points, four rebounds, an assist, block and steal at Loyola (2/1) … Finished with two points, three assists and a career-high nine rebounds against Boston University (1/30) … Posted two points, two rebounds and an assist in road win at Colgate (1/25) … Grabbed six rebounds and posted a career-high three steals in home win vs. Lafayette (1/21) … Recorded six points on a perfect 1-of-1 from the field and 4-of-4 from the free throw line at Navy (1/18) … Tallied five rebounds, an assist and block in big road win at Bucknell (1/11) … Had two points, four rebounds, two assists and a block vs. American (1/8) … Posted eight points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals against Loyola (1/5) … Recorded four points on 2-of-3 shooting and six rebounds at Boston University (1/2) … Finished with two points, five rebounds and a career-high five steals in the Patriot League opener at Army West Point (12/30) … Had three points and five rebounds against Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/12) … Contributed in all facets, posting nine points on 4-of-4 shooting, seven rebounds, two blocks, an assist and steal at Mount St. Mary’s (12/10) … Five points and five rebounds at Stony Brook (12/6) … Strong effort vs. Robert Morris (12/3), posting eight points, eight rebounds, two blocks, an assist and steal … Tallied six points, three rebounds, an assist and block vs. La Salle (11/30) … Posted four rebounds and a career-high four assists at Arkansas State (11/27) … Filled up the stat sheet during big win at Mississippi State (11/25), scoring 11 points for his first-career game in double figures. Added a career-high eight rebounds and recorded three assists and first-career steal … Had four points on 2-of-3 shooting along with three rebounds in the home opener vs. Princeton (11/20) … Strong at Yale (11/17), scoring nine points (all in the second half) while adding four rebounds, three assists and two blocks … Scored nine points on a perfect 4-of-4 shooting while adding three rebounds in collegiate debut at No. 7/8 Xavier (11/11)
AS A FRESHMAN (2015-16): Did not see action due to injury.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Top prospect, ranked as the No. 9 incomer from the state of Indiana and No. 36 small forward in the nation by ESPN … Starred at Guerin Catholic High School … Named first team AP All-State and first team Academic All-State in 2015 … Was also an Indiana All-Star as a senior, leading Guerin Catholic to the 3A 2015 Indiana State Champion … Named a first team IndyStar High School honoree, was a BSN Student-Athlete of the Week and IBCA Player of the Week twice in 2015 … Was an Indiana Junior All-Star, finishing junior campaign averaging 15.8 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game … Shot 40 percent from three-point range (31-of-77) and led team to the Indiana State Tournament semifinals where he tallied 23 points and six rebounds … Named IBCA first team Underclass All-State … Was invited to the Nike Ty Lawson Vic Oladipo All-American Camp … Also played AAU basketball with Spiece Indy Heath on the Nike EYBL circuit.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | MIN-AVG | FG-FGA | FG% | 3FG-3FGA | 3FG% | FT-FTA | FT% | REB | AVG | ASST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS | PPG |
| 2016-17 | 31-16 | 601-19.4 | 44-82 | .537 | 8-21 | .381 | 19-27 | .704 | 124 | 4.0 | 30 | 34 | 16 | 15 | 115 | 3.7 |
| Totals | 31-16 | 601-19.4 | 44-82 | .537 | 8-21 | .381 | 19-27 | .704 | 124 | 4.0 | 30 | 34 | 16 | 15 | 115 | 3.7 |
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 11 at Mississippi State (11/25/16)
Rebounds: 9 vs. Boston University (1/30/17)
Assists: 4 at Arkansas State (11/27/16)
Steals: 3 vs. Lafayette (1/21/17)
GETTING TO KNOW MATT
Nickname: Holbatron
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The setup of the campus
Major & Why: Business, I want to own my own company someday
Favorite Place on Campus: Gym
Favorite Food: Lobster
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Ariana Grande
Favorite Movie: The Avengers
Favorite TV Show: Game of Thrones
Favorite Pro Team: Bulls
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Calvin Johnson
Hobbies: Fishing and Gaming
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: ESPN
Place I'd Like To Visit: Greek Isles
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: Run my own company
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world
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