Matt Balanc
| Horsens IC | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Basketligaen |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Springbrook (White Oak, Maryland) |
| College | Quinnipiac (2019–2024) |
| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Horsens IC |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Matthew Balanc is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Quinnipiac of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
Early life
[edit]Balanc attended Springbrook High School in Maryland. As a senior, he averaged 17.6 points per game.[1] Balanc committed to play college basketball at Quinnipiac, choosing the Bobcats over UMBC, Florida Gulf Coast, Rhode Island, and UMass.[2]
College career
[edit]Balanc redshirted his true freshman season, and averaged 7.3 points per game as a redshirt freshman. His playing time declined as a sophomore and he posted 3.9 points per game.[3] As a junior, Balanc averaged 14.6 points and 4.2 rebounds per game, earning Second Team All-MAAC honors.[4] He averaged 12 points and 4.6 rebounds per game as a senior.[5] As a fifth-year player, Balanc averaged 17.9 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.[6] He was named MAAC Player of the Year.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Springbrook falls to Sidwell Friends in Capitol Hoops action". Montgomery County Sentinel. June 30, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "Matthew Balanc's game is a slam dunk". Montgomery County Sentinel. August 15, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Levasseur, Cameron (March 7, 2024). "Matt Balanc and Savion Lewis know the end is near. They're running toward it". Quinnipiac Chronicle. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "Balanc, Jones Earn Preseason All-MAAC Status". Quinnipiac Bobcats. October 18, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "#1 QU Begins Postseason Play in Atlantic City". Quinnipiac Bobcats. March 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "Balanc leads Quinnipiac against Holy Cross after 25-point game". USA Today. Associated Press. December 17, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Dayton, Kels (March 18, 2024). "Quinnipiac's Tom Pecora, Matt Balanc take home MAAC Coach, Player of Year awards". Hartford Courant. Retrieved July 12, 2024.