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2009-10 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 45
Matt Balkema
- Position:
- C
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Roseville, Mich.
- High School:
- Cousino
Bio
EMU: Has earned three letters while playing in 73 games, starting 27 times, over the past three seasons...Has a 3.5 career scoring average and has hauled down 2.6 rebounds per game...Has scored in double figures six times and has hauled down seven or more rebounds nine times...Turned in a career-best 15 points at Akron (Feb. 2, 2012) and has recorded a career-best nine rebounds twice (Dec. 12, 2009) at Georgia State and at home versus Rochester (Nov. 23, 2011)...Is tied for 91st in EMU history in rebounding with 189 career caroms...2011-12: Played in 31 games, earning 10 starts...Led the team in scoring once, with a career-best 15 against Akron (Feb. 2, 2012) and in rebounding six times...Finished tied for fifth on the team in scoring (4.5), fourth in rebounding (3.2), and fifth in free throws (36)...Scored in double figures four times and had seven or more rebounds in four contests...2010-11: Played in 18 games, earning 10 starts...Battled injuries through parts of the season...Finished the season with a 2.9 scoring average and a 1.7 rebound mark...Scored a career-tying high of 10 points at James Madison (Nov. 27)...Hauled down eight rebounds against Detroit (Dec. 11) and had seven in the James Madison contest...Scored nine points twice, against Drake (Dec. 8) and Detroit...2009-10: Earned a letter as a true freshman after playing in 24 games, earning seven starts...Averaged 2.8 points and 2.5 rebounds per game…Shot 36.5 percent from the field and 58.8 percent from the free throw line…Scored a season-high 10 points and grabbed a season-high nine rebounds at Georgia State, Dec. 19…Tallied eight points at home versus Northwood, Dec. 30...HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Cousino H.S. in Warren, Mich. where he played for Head Coach Jeff Borja...Senior Year: Averaged 16.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists...Recorded 13 double-doubles...Named second-team All-Macomb Area...Honorable mention All-State...McDonald’s All-American nominee...Team MVP in basketball and was a starter in football and basketball...Junior Year: First-Team All-MAC White...All-County honorable mention...Averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds...Offensive MVP for his team...Was a starter in football, basketball and baseball...Sophomore Year: Averaged seven points and six rebounds...Started in football, basketball and baseball...PERSONAL: Name: Matthew Balkema...Son of Bradley and Lisa Balkema...Has one brother, Bradley, who plays basketball at Macomb Community College, and two sisters, Melissa and Sarah...Born: 2-19-91...Major: Communications.
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