Matt Gorman

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Matt Gorman
Position	Forward
Height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight	235 lb (107 kg)
League	Irish Superleague
Team	Neptune Cork
Born	May 1, 1984 (1984-05-01) (age 24) Georgetown, South Carolina
Nationality	American
High school	Watertown High School
College	Syracuse
Draft	Undrafted, 2007
Pro career	2007–present

Matt Gorman (born on May 1, 1984, in Georgetown, South Carolina) is a professional basketball player for the Neptune Cork in the Irish Superleague.[1] He played college basketball for Syracuse University during their first National Championship in 2003.

1 Professional career
2 College career
3 High School
4 Team USA
5 External links

[edit] Professional career

Gorman signed with the Neptune Cork for the 2007-08 season. He was in the starting lineup for his debut with the team, and scored 15 points as Neptune defeated host Mustang Sally's St. Pauls, 92-89.[2]

[edit] College career

As a freshman, Gorman was part of a class that included Gerry McNamara and Carmelo Anthony.[3] Still, Gorman was used sparingly in his freshman season, playing in just nine games while averaging 2.3 points and 2.1 rebounds in those games. Gorman didn't play much more in his sophomore year, appearing in seven games. He red-shirted in his third year at Syracuse.[4] In his fourth year, Gorman played aboout 10 minutes a game as a backup forward and center, playing in 29 games and averaging 2.9 points and 1.6 rebounds.[5]

In his final year at Syracuse, Gorman continued to play a reserve role. He set career highs in points (2.9) and field goal percentage (43%), while also displaying a good touch from long range (46%).[6] Gorman also started five games early on in the year due to injuries to Darryl Watkins and Terrence Roberts.

Overall, Gorman played 75 games spanning from 2002-07, which included five starts. He had career averages of 2.6 points and 1.9 rebounds per game.[7]

[edit] High School

Recorded career single game highs of 21 points, 12 rebounds and 10 blocked shots.
Started 66 of 66 games while at Watertown High School (Watertown, N.Y.).
In three varsity seasons at Watertown he compiled career averages of 17 ppg., 10 rpg., 6 bpg., and shot 51 percent from the field and 78 percent from the foul line.
Ranked 100th among the 2002 Senior Class by Hoop Scoop and 109th by All-Star Sports.
As a senior in 2001-02, averaged 21.0 ppg., 10.0 rpg., 5.0 bpg. and shot 60 percent from the field, while helping lead Watertown to a 22-1 record and a No. 8 state ranking.
Named All-Central New York first team. [8]

[edit] Team USA

Gorman was named as one of 16 finalists for the 2002 USA Basketball Men's Junior World Championship Qualifying Team on June 2, 2002. He also participated in the 2001 USA Basketball Men's Youth Development Festival for the silver medalist East Team, averaging 4.2 ppg., 3.0 rpg. and 1.0 bpg.[9]