Matthieu Gauzin
| No. 3 – Metropolitans 92 | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||
| League | LNB Pro A | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | 27 February 2001 Saint-Doulchard, France | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | French | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Playing career | 2019–present | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| 2019–2022 | Le Mans Sarthe | ||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | →Champagne Châlons-Reims | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Metropolitans 92 | ||||||||||||||
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Matthieu Gauzin (born 27 February 2001) is a French professional basketball player for Metropolitans 92 of the French LNB Pro A.
Early life and career[edit]
Gauzin grew up in Bourges and played tennis until he was eight years old. He started playing basketball with CJM Bourges and joined Le Mans Sarthe at age 15.[1]
Professional career[edit]
On 22 May 2019, Gauzin signed a three-year professional contract with Le Mans Sarthe of the LNB Pro A. He became the youngest player to sign with the club since Nicolas Batum.[2] He made his senior debut in a 21 September loss to Boulazac, scoring four points in 16 minutes.[3] On 27 November, he announced that he would not enter the 2020 NBA draft, despite being considered a potential second-round pick at the time, because he felt that he was "not ready."[4][5] In 15 games in his first season, Gauzin averaged 1.5 points per game.[6]
On 3 June 2020, Gauzin was loaned to Champagne Châlons-Reims of the Pro A for the following season.[7]
On May 31, 2022, he has signed with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque of the LNB Pro A.[8]
On October 2, 2023, he signed a one month contract with Metropolitans 92 of the French LNB Pro A,[9] on October 20, his contract was extended until end of the season.[10]
National team career[edit]
Gauzin represented France at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup in Argentina, averaging eight points per game in a bench role and helping his team win the silver medal.[11][12] At the 2019 FIBA U18 European Championship in Volos, Greece, he averaged 10.7 points and 2.8 steals per game, helping France to a fifth-place finish.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ Aurégan, Ludovic (5 June 2019). "Matthieu Gauzin, grand espoir du basket français et attachant surdoué". Le Berry Républicain (in French). Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ Aurégan, Ludovic (22 May 2019). "Le Berruyer Matthieu Gauzin signe professionnel chez le champion de France en titre". Le Berry Républicain (in French). Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Basket. Jeep élite : Le Mans attaque la saison ce samedi à Boulazac… sans Taylor". Ouest-France (in French). 21 September 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ Greer, Jeff (27 November 2019). "Why one French prospect has decided to wait on the NBA Draft". The Athletic. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Basket-ball. L'espoir du MSB Matthieu Gauzin renonce à la Draft 2020, Eito réagit". Ouest-France (in French). 29 November 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ Burstert, Philippe (3 June 2020). "Matthieu Gauzin is a newcomer at Chalons-Reims". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Matthieu Gauzin prêté au CCRB pour 1 saison" (in French). Champagne Châlons-Reims. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Gravelines-Dunkerque land Matthieu Gauzin". Sportando. May 31, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Matthieu Gauzin rejoint les Mets 92". metropolitans92.com (in French). October 2, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Matthieu Gauzin reste jusqu'à la fin de la saison rejoint les Mets 92". metropolitans92.com (in French). October 20, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Matthieu Gauzin (FRA)'s profile - FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2018". FIBA. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ O'Donnell, Ricky (16 September 2019). "France basketball's next wave could be a golden generation". SB Nation. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Matthieu Gauzin (FRA)'s profile - FIBA U18 European Championship 2019". FIBA. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
External links[edit]
- French league profile
- Matthieu Gauzin international stats at Basketball-Reference.com