Wesley Matthews

Career Highlights:

Marquette's all-time leader in free throws made (549), Matthews ranks eighth (1,673) on the schoolís all-time scoring list. An All-Big East Second Team selection as a senior. Became the 22nd player in Marquette history to amass 1,000 points and 500 rebounds.

Senior (2008-09):

One of 30 players named to the Wooden Award mid-season watch list. Selected to the All-Big East Second Team. Started all 35 games and averaged career bests with 18.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 steals. Tallied career-highs with 15 free throws made and 30 points vs. Tennessee. Posted a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds in a career-high 44 minutes vs. Syracuse. Totaled 24 points and seven rebounds in an NCAA Tournament game vs. Missouri.

Junior (2007-08):

Started all 35 games, averaging 11.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists. Recorded double digit scoring efforts 25 times. Posted 15 points and a season high nine rebounds vs. IPFW. Tallied a season high 22 points vs. Georgetown. Scored 16 points, connecting on all four of his three-point field goal attempts vs. South Florida.

Sophomore (2006-07):

Started all 34 games, averaging 12.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists. Posted double figure scoring outputs in 25 contests. Scored a season high 22 points and added nine rebounds vs. Savannah State. Matched his season high of 22 points vs. Seton Hall, connecting on 10-of-12 foul shots and adding four rebounds and a season high four steals. Collected 19 points and seven rebounds vs. Pittsburgh.

Freshman (2005-06):

Started 13 of 23 games in which he appeared, averaging 9.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals. Missed time due to a stress fracture in his right foot. Tallied 11 double-digit scoring efforts. Scored seven points in his collegiate debut vs. Rice. Tallied a season high 21 points vs. Oakland. Collected 10 points, three rebounds, four assists and a career-high six steals vs. South Dakota State.

Strengths: A talented offensive player who can score in a variety of ways. Has the size and strength to defend bigger opponents. An excellent free throw shooter.

Personal: Son of Pam Moore and Wes Matthews. Mother was a two-sport athlete and track standout at the University of Wisconsin and father was a basketball star at Wisconsin who went on to play nine seasons in the NBA.