Garrison Mathews

Garrison Mathews (born October 24, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Lipscomb Bisons. Mathews was named the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year for 2019.[1]

Garrison Mathews
Mathews at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament in April 2019.
No. 24 – Washington Wizards
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1996-10-24) October 24, 1996
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolFranklin (Franklin, Tennessee)
CollegeLipscomb (2015–2019)
NBA draft2019 / Undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–presentWashington Wizards
2019–present→Capital City Go-Go
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

College career

Mathews was a dual-sport athlete at Franklin High School in Franklin, Tennessee, playing both basketball and football.[2] At Lipscomb, Mathews dedicated himself solely to basketball for the first time. He became one of the top players in program history, setting the school's Division I-era records in single-game scoring, career scoring, and three-pointers made.[3][4]

As a junior, Mathews led the Bisons to their first NCAA Tournament. As a senior, he was named Atlantic Sun Player of the Year and first-team All-Atlantic Sun.[5] He averaged 20.8 points per game as a senior and scored 2,478 career points.[6]

Professional career

Washington Wizards (2019–present)

After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Mathews signed a two-way contract with the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Under the terms of the deal, he will divide time between the Wizards and the NBA G League affiliate, the Capital City Go-Go.[6] On October 23, 2019, Mathews made his debut in NBA, coming off from bench in a 100–108 loss to the Dallas Mavericks with an assist.[7] On December 30, 2019, Mathews scored a career-high 28 points with four rebounds in a 123–105 win over the Miami Heat.[8]

References
  1. Organ, Mike (March 4, 2019). "Lipscomb's Garrison Mathews named Atlantic Sun Player of the Year, Casey Alexander is Coach of the Year". The Tennessean. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  2. McGaw, Sam (March 14, 2018). "Lipscomb basketball uses local talent on first trip to Big Dance". brentwoodhomepage.com. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  3. "Mathews scores record 43 points in 86-71 Lipscomb win". USA Today. January 6, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  4. Organ, Mike (January 12, 2019). "Garrison Mathews becomes Lipscomb's NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer". The Tennessean. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  5. "Lipscomb's Mathews highlights 2019 @ASUNMBB postseason awards". Atlantic Sun Conference. March 4, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  6. Organ, Mike (June 21, 2019). "Lipscomb's Garrison Mathews signs two-way deal with Washington Wizards". The Tennessean. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  7. "Doncic-Porzingis debut carries Mavs past Wizards, 108-100". ESPN.com. October 23, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  8. "McRae, Mathews lead depleted Wizards past Heat 123-105". ESPN.com. December 30, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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