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11 Matt Bluth

Gilbert, Arizona
6-2 • 180 • Freshman • Guard

Coaches Line: "Matt is really great in transition and is a good shooter. He will really contribute to the team over the next few years."

Career Highs:
Points: 4 vs. Western New Mexico, 2/15/05; vs. Montana State-Billings, 2/17/05
Rebounds: 3 vs. Montana State-Billings, 2/17/05; vs. Montana State-Billings, 2/19/05
Assists:
1 three times, most recent vs. Montana State-Billings, 2/19/05

Steals:
1 three times, most recent vs. Montana State-Billings, 2/17/05
Blocked Shots:
0


Before BYUH: Graduated from Highland High School in GIlbert, Arizona in 2001 … played basketball at Las Cruces, Deming, and Highland High Schools, lettering at all three … averaged 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists per game … named Most Valuable Player … named All-Conference three years in a row … named Fiesta Conference Player of the Year.

Personal: Born January 13, 1983 in Chihuahua, Mexico … parents are Andres and Cindy … has two brothers, Dustin and Shawn and one sister, Crystal … served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to El Salvador from 2002-2004 … majoring in International Business Management … minoring in Spanish … enjoys motorcycles and wakeboarding ... wants to own a construction business.

Fun Facts:
Sports hero: Michael Jordan
Non-sports hero: "El Jefe" - Paps
Favorite foods: Mexican
Taste in music: Rap
Favorite movie: Dumb and Dumber
Favorite Song/Artist: Breath/Fabulous
Favorite TV show: Sportscenter
Favorite book: The Book of Mormon
Favorite color: Green
Happiest moment in life: "My mish" (his mission)
Nickname: Lonestar
Favorite saying: "Dale gas" Hombre
Most interesting place he's been: China