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15 Matt Faw

  • Class Senior
  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-9
  • Weight 223
  • Hometown King of Prussia, Pa.
  • High School Upper Merion Area

Biography

• Finished his career ranked eighth all-time at Holy Cross with 109 blocked shots

HONORS & AWARDS:
• Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2020-2021)

AS A SENIOR IN 2020-2021:
• Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
• Started all 16 games on the season
• Averaged 11.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 1.0 steals per contest
• Led the team in blocked shots 12 times, steals five times, scoring twice and rebounding once
• Scored in double figures 11 times on the year, including one 20-point game and one double-double
• Led the Patriot League in blocked shots, while standing 16th in rebounding and 22nd in scoring
• Finished the year ranked 32nd in the nation in blocked shots
• Recorded 20 points, four rebounds and two blocks in the Jan. 17 game at Colgate
• Totaled 19 points, five rebounds, two blocks and two steals at Army West Point on Feb. 20
• Tallied 16 points and three blocks during the Feb. 24 victory at Boston University
• Posted 15 points, five rebounds and four steals during the Jan. 10 win at Army West Point
• Recorded 14 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals during the Feb. 21 win over Army West Point
• Had 14 points and six rebounds against Lehigh on Jan. 23
• Posted a double-double with 14 points, 11 rebounds, four blocks and three assists at Colgate on Jan. 16
• Recorded 13 points, six rebounds and two blocks in the Jan. 5 victory at Boston University
• Totaled 13 points, five rebounds, two blocks and two steals in the season opener against Boston University
• Tallied 10 points and two rebounds in the victory over Boston University on Feb. 13
• Posted 10 points and six rebounds in the Jan. 9 game against Army West Point
• Totaled nine points, six rebounds, three blocks and two steals in the Jan. 24 game with Lehigh
• Had seven points and seven rebounds in the Feb. 17 game with Boston University
• Recorded three points, nine rebounds and a Hart Center single-game record eight blocked shots in the Jan. 31 contest against Colgate
• His eight blocks against Colgate on Jan. 31 were also the second-highest single-game total in school history

AS A JUNIOR IN 2019-2020:
• Appeared in 30 games on the season, starting 22 times
• Averaged 8.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocked shots per contest
• Led the team in blocked shots 16 times, rebounding six times, steals five times and scoring three times
• Scored in double-figures 12 times, including two 20-point games
• Led the Patriot League and ranked 110th in the nation in blocked shots
• Posted 22 points, nine rebounds, four blocks, two assists and two steals in the win over Lehigh
• Led the team with 22 points, six rebounds and three blocks vs. Army
• Finished with 19 points, eight boards and two steals against Lafayette
• Totaled 18 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals at Lehigh
• Posted first career double-double vs. Bucknell (16 points, 10 rebounds)
• Filled up the stat line with 15 points, eight rebounds, three blocks, two assists and two steals at Bucknell in the Patriot League Tournament
• Totaled 15 points and eight rebounds at American
• Finished with 12 points, four rebounds and two assists at Navy
• Tallied 12 points, two rebounds and two blocks against Boston U.
• Filled up the stat line with 11 points, six rebounds, three steals, two assists and two blocks against Colgate
• Recorded 11 points and eight rebounds at Lafayette
• Had 10 points, four rebounds and three blocks against Loyola (Md.)
• Totaled nine points, seven boards, four blocks and two assists at Army
• Posted seven points and two blocks at Boston University
• Recorded seven points and three rebounds at Florida Atlantic
• Posted seven points, two rebounds and two steals against Northeastern
• Scored six points against American
• Tallied six points and four rebounds at San Diego
• Scored six points against Hofstra
• Had five points, five rebounds and three blocks in the win over Navy
• Posted five points and five rebounds at Siena
• Totaled five points, eight rebounds and two assists against Harvard

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2018-2019:
• Played in 32 games on the season, starting 20 times
• Averaged 6.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.7 blocked shots per contest
• Made 35.7 percent of his three-pointers (41 of 115) and 77.8 percent of his foul shots (21 of 27)
• Ranked 12th in the Patriot League in blocked shots
• Led the team in blocks eight times, steals four times, rebounding three times and scoring once
• Scored in double digits nine times on the year
• Hit the game-winning three-pointer with 6.4 seconds left to beat Bucknell
• Led the team with 18 points and five rebounds in the victory at Lehigh
• Tallied 13 points and two rebounds at Colgate
• Posted 13 points, two boards, two assists and two steals vs. Stony Brook
• Tallied 12 points, two rebounds and two assists at Bucknell
• Recorded 12 points and two rebounds in the victory over Sacred Heart
• Totaled 11 points and five rebounds against Colgate
• Tallied 11 points and six rebounds in the victory over Canisius
• Totaled 10 points, four rebounds and two blocks against Lehigh
• Had 10 points, five rebounds, four assists and three blocks in win at UMass
• Recorded nine points, two blocks and two steals in the win at Loyola (Md.)
• Posted nine points and four rebounds in the overtime win at Albany
• Had seven points and three rebounds at Bucknell in the Patriot League Tournament quarterfinals
• Posted seven points, four rebounds and two steals against Loyola (Md.)
• Finished with seven points, six rebounds and four steals at Navy
• Posted seven points and three rebounds during the victory at Iona
• Scored six points against American
• Recorded six points and three rebounds at Lafayette
• Had six points and five rebounds in the victory over Fairleigh Dickinson
• Totaled six points, two rebounds and two assists at Harvard
• Posted six points and two rebounds at Providence
• Scored five points during the victory over Siena in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off championship game

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2017-2018:
• Played in all 31 games off the bench
• Averaged 4.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.4 blocked shots per contest
• Hit 49.5 percent of his field goal attempts (47 of 95), 47.7 percent of his three-pointers (21 of 44) and 76.0 percent of his free throws (19 of 25)
• Led the team in blocked shots four times and steals three times
• Reached double figures in scoring twice
• Scored 12 points in the victory over Harvard
• Recorded 11 points and two rebounds at Lehigh
• Totaled nine points, four rebounds and two assists in the victory at Army
• Scored nine points against Colgate, hitting all three of his three-pointers
• Tallied eight points at Colgate in the Patriot League semifinals
• Totaled eight points and four rebounds at Siena
• Tallied seven points and two rebounds against Bucknell
• Scored seven points against Manhattan in the Belfast Classic
• Recorded seven points and three rebounds at Fairleigh Dickinson
• Posted seven points and two rebounds at Rhode Island
• Finished with five points and four rebounds at Colgate
• Had five points and two rebounds in the win over American
• Posted five points and four rebounds at Bucknell

HIGH SCHOOL:
• Played for head coach Jason Quenzer at Upper Merion Area High School in King of Prussia, Pa.
• A two-time team captain
• Earned first team All-Suburban One League American Conference honors following his junior and senior seasons
• Led his team to the District 1 Class AAAA playoffs in his junior and senior years, including a runner-up finish in 2017
• Averaged 19.0 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.5 blocked shots and 2.4 assists per game during his junior season
• Also lettered in baseball
• Played AAU ball for Competitive Edge

PERSONAL:
• Son of David and Melissa Faw
• Has one sister (Meredith)
• Majored in Chemistry

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2017-18Freshman

    Forward
    6'9" 206 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2018-19Sophomore

    Forward
    6'9" 223 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2019-20Junior

    Forward
    6'9" 223 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2020-21Senior

    Forward
    6'9" 223 lbs
    15
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