Players
Matthew Mooney
Matthew Mooney
2024 Averages
12.5
PPG
3.0
APG
2.5
RPG
45
FG%
Biography
Arrives at the New Zealand Breakers for his first taste of playing in the NBL a well-seasoned and travelled professional who has had a taste of playing in the NBA and playing around the world.
He is now 29 years of age and after a strong college career, spent several seasons split between the NBA and the G League, and now has become accustomed to playing internationally ahead of arriving at the Breakers.
Grew up in Chicago and then started his college career at AirForce before moving to the University of South Dakota where he put up 18.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists across 68 games in two years up to the end of 2017/18.
Then made another move to complete his senior year at Texas Tech University and there he delivered 11.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists, and in 2019 he All-Big 12 Second Team, Defensive Team and Newcomer Team.
Started professional career with the Memphis Hustle of the G League before also making four appearances in that 2019/20 season in the NBA at the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Got another brief NBA chance in the 2021/22 season at the New York Knicks while having a significant impact in the G League at Raptors 905, the Canton Charge and Mexico City Capitanes.
Has been playing internationally since with stints in Spain, Germany, Turkey and Italy ahead of now coming to the NBL for the first time to join the Breakers.