Canisius University Athletics

Notes: Junior transfer from Lamar College... Brings toughness and athleticism to the Griffs... Sat out the 2004-05 season because of NCAA transfer rules.

2005-06: Played in 29 games and made five starts... Averaged 4.5 points and 3.1 rebounds a game... Played 19.4 minutes a contest... Shot 49.5 percent (53-for-107) from the field... Third on the team in blocked shots... Led the Griffs in rebounding once and scored in double digits once... Had seven points and four boards in his debut as a Griff at Buffalo... Posted eight points and four rebounds vs. Hartford... Tallied a career-high 11 points to go along with five rebounds vs. Saint Peter’s (12/9)... Netted eight points against Siena (12/11), Fairfield (1/7) and Niagara (2/8)... Corralled a career-high seven rebounds against Fairleigh Dickinson and Fairfield (1/7).

Before Canisius: Played in 47 career games for the Cardinals, making one start... Averaged 1.2 points and 1.7 rebounds as a sophomore and 1.2 points and 1.2 rebounds as a freshman... Scored a career-high eight points at Texas Arlington, Jan. 18, 2003... Grabbed a career-high six boards at Stephen F. Austin Jan. 16, 2003... Averaged 14 points, eight rebounds and four assists as a senior at East Commerce High School... Led the team to a 51-4 record and the Ontario Provincial Championship... Ranked in the top 10 at the 2001 Nike All-Canada preseason camp.

Personal: The son of Sally Matti... Majoring in social work... Has two siblings.

Born: July 3, 1983, in Atlanta, Ga.

                   Total         3-Point         
Year     GP-GS   FG-FGA   Pct  FG-FGA   Pct   FT-FTA   Pct  Reb/Avg  Ast  TO Blk Stl   Pts/Avg
2005-06   29-5   53-107  .495     0-5  .000    25-39  .641   91/3.1   16  28  12   6   131/4.5