Matt Freije
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| Position | Forward |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
| Born | October 2, 1981 Bismarck, North Dakota |
| Nationality | USA |
| College | Vanderbilt |
| Draft | 2nd round, 53rd overall, 2004 Miami Heat |
| Pro career | 2004–present |
| Former teams | New Orleans Hornets 2004-05 Atlanta Hawks 2006 |
Matthew (Matt) Wayne Freije (born October 2, 1981, in Overland Park, Kansas) is an American professional basketball player, currently a free agent. He was selected 53rd overall in the 2004 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat, was then released and later played for the New Orleans Hornets. He played 19 games for the Atlanta Hawks during the 2006-07 season but was waived in December 2006 to clear a roster spot for Slava Medvedenko.[1]
Freije played for the Vanderbilt University Commodores men's basketball team from 2000 to 2004. In 2004 he was named First Team All-SEC and led the Commodores to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1993. He left Vanderbilt as the leading scorer in school history, having surpassed Phil Cox in 2004. His record would be broken in 2008 by Shan Foster.[citation needed]
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Born: Bismarck, ND
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