Butterfield Snares Most Rebounds By An Aggie Player Since 1997 With 20 Boards, Adds 10 Points To Post Seventh Double-Double This Season; Shaw Records Ninth Double-Double With 15 Points, 10 Boards
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Utah State vs. UC Davis
THIS SEASON:
Will not be eligible to play during the fall semester after transferring from LaSalle University at mid-year... Big, physical, strong player that needs to improve his skill level and improve his understanding of the game... New to the game in a lot of ways but coaching staff is excited about his physicality, and say he must rebound the ball at a better level to earn time.
2012 SEASON (RS-FR.):
Sat out during the second-half of the 2011-12 season after transferring from LaSalle University.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL:
Played in nine games as a redshirt freshman at LaSalle University during the 2011-12 season as he scored eight points and grabbed eight rebounds in 53 minutes of action... Was 3-of-7 (.429) from the field and 2-for-2 at the free throw line... Redshirted during the 2010-11 season.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Earned third-team all-New Jersey Group IV honors and second-team all-South Jersey honors as a senior as he averaged 16.5 points and 11.0 rebounds per game... Scored over 1,000 points in his prep career... Averaged approximately 12.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per game as a junior to earn first-team all-Gloucester County and first-team all-Olympic Conference honors... A McDonald's All-America nominee.
PERSONAL:
Full name is Matt Lopez ... Born March 25, 1992 in Philadelphia, Pa... One of two children Liz and Steve Lopez... Majoring in sociology. Matt played for the Puerto Rico U-18 National Team at the 2010 FIBA Americas Championship.
