2009-10
Played in games for the Wildcats, including one start ... averaged 0.8 points and 1.2 rebounds in 7.0 minutes per game off the bench ... ranked fifth on the team in blocks (0.28 bpg) ... netted a career-high five points versus Dartmouth on Dec. 20 ... pulled down a career-best five rebounds at Loyola (Md.) on Feb. 20.

BEFORE UNH
Played at Blair Academy during the 2008-09 season ... averaged 12.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game, while leading his squad to a 19-4 record, as well as the program’s first New Jersey Prep A state championship in school history ... graduated from Sayreville High School ... led the program to the NJSIAA tournament in 2007-08 for the first time in five years after averaging 12.0 points and 12.0 boards per game en route to being voted the Bombers' MVP.

PERSONAL
Born Jan. 25, 1990 in Sayreville, N.J. … son of Michael VanNote and Joanne Matagrano ... enjoys tennis and playing video games ... lists his favorite athlete as Michael Jordan ... hopes to become a basketball coach ... major is undeclared.

MATAGRANO'S CAREER STATISTICS 

Career Highs
Points:...........................................................5 vs. Dartmouth (12/20/09)
3-Point FG Made:............................................Never
Free Throws Made:..........................................3 vs. Dartmouth (12/20/09)
Rebounds.......................................................5 at Loyola (Md.) (02/20/10)
Assists:..........................................................1 at UMBC (01/21/10)
.....................................................................1 at Vermont (02/14/10)
Steals:...........................................................1 at Maryland (11/20/09)
Blocks:...........................................................3 vs. Suffolk (11/14/09)
Minutes:.........................................................17 at Vermont (02/14/10)