Santa Clara University

VIDEO: Meet Matt Turner

A one-year member of the program who played in 18 games, all as a reserve.

AS A FRESHMAN (2017-18): Played in 18 games, all as a reserve … made his debut vs. La Verne (Nov. 10), recording season highs in points (13) and assists (3) in 20 minutes ... also played 20 minutes vs. Sam Houston St. (Nov. 25), vs. Northern Arizona (Nov. 30) and at USC (Dec. 14) ... missed the San Francisco (Jan. 18) and Gonzaga (Jan. 20) games due to illness ... did not suit up vs. BYU (Feb. 8) and San Diego (Feb. 10) because of an ankle injury … unavailable for the Pepperdine game in the WCC Tournament (March 2) due to an illness.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Joe Mantegna at Blair Academy in Blairstown, N.J. … transferred from Trumbull High School (Conn.) to Blair after his sophomore year … started two years … averaged 14 points and 4 rebounds per game during his senior season … received first team all-conference and all-state honors as a senior …  helped his team win the Mid-Atlantic Prep League title in both his sophomore and junior seasons … advanced to the Prep ‘A’ state final in the 2015-16 season … played for the New York Lightning of the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) under coach Dana Dingle during the spring and summer of 2016 … invited to the 2016 Victor Oladipo Skills Academy, held in Hyattsville, Md.

PERSONAL: From Trumbull, Connecticut … parents are Jerome and Melba Turner … has one brother, Sam … mother ran track in college … father works as the VP of Finance at L’Oreal … enjoys playing video games and mini golf as well as watching anime in his free time