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ACADEMIC ALL-WAC (2008, 2009)
HONORS: Academic All-WAC (2008 & 2009). THIS SEASON: Has been a steady player during his first two years at Utah State, but needs to improve his performance to garner more minutes... Can definitely be a big factor this season if he plays bigger and stronger, and becomes an enforcer on the floor... Is a very good perimeter shooter. 2009 SEASON (SO.): Appeared in 34 games off the bench and averaged 3.2 points and 2.2 rebounds in 12.8 minutes per game... Shot 48.0 percent from the field and 63.2 percent from the free throw line... Scored a career-high 10 points against Houston Baptist in the second game of the 2008 Duel in the Desert, hosted by USU... Was 4-of-6 from the field against HBU and added four rebounds, one block and one steal in the game... Recorded a career-high six rebounds in three separate games during the season against Cal Poly, at Utah Valley and at Boise State... Played a season-high 23 minutes against Cal Poly and finished the game with eight points and six rebounds as he was 4-of-6 from the field... Scored the game-winning basket at UC Santa Barbara with three seconds left on an offensive rebound... Took two charges and had one dunk during the season... Earned academic all-WAC honors. 2008 SEASON (R-Fr.): Played in 22 games in his first season of action at Utah State and averaged 5.2 minutes per outing... Averaged 1.3 points and 1.2 rebounds per game and shot 36.0 percent from the field and 58.8 percent from the free throw line... His best offensive game of the season was on Jan. 26 at New Mexico State as he scored a season-high eight points on 3-of-6 shooting to go along with four rebounds in 25 minutes, which was also a season-high... Also played 19 minutes at San Jose State and 10 minutes against Prairie View A&M... Recorded one dunk during the year... Earned academic all-WAC honors. 2005 SEASON (RS): Redshirted during his first year at Utah State. HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 15.2 points and 7.0 rebounds per game as a prep senior at Heritage High School in Centennial, Colo... Earned first-team all-conference and second-team all-state honors as a senior as he helped lead Heritage to a 22-2 record and the Final Four of the 5A state tournament... Was second-team all-league and honorable mention all-state as a junior... Also participated in tennis... A two-year member of the honor roll. PERSONAL: Full name is Matthew Scott Formisano... Born Dec. 30, 1985 in Englewood, Colo... One of four children of Howard and Diane Formisano... Majoring in political science with a minor in Spanish... Enjoys going to the mountains... Served a two-year LDS Church Mission in Mexico City, Mexico... Last name is pronounced Form-a-saw-no. DID YOU KNOW?: Matt Formisano is fluent in Spanish. COACH MORRILL ON FORMISANO: Matt understands all the aspects of our system and that should make him even more valuable this season. We need him to play physical and strong, and improve his rebounding and showcase his ability to shoot the ball. Matt should be a valuable veteran on this year's team. COACH DURYEA ON FORMISANO: Matt gives our squad a unique weapon in the fact that he is a post player that can really shoot the ball from distance. Similar to Gary Wilkinson, he is difficult to guard in ball-screen situations. Matt is the ultimate team guy and will play any role asked of him. |
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