Bayron Matos

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Matos dunk 021522 Mens Basketball v Tulane Green Wave

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MatosMBB- University of South Florida vs University of Houston

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Photo by: Mary Holt / University of South Florida Athletics

Photo by: Mary Holt / University of South Florida Athletics

2021 Basketball Marketing Shoot (Mary Holt/South Florida Athletics)

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-9
Weight:
260
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Prev School:
New Mexico
High School:
Hamilton Heights Christian Acad. (Tenn.)

Transferred to USF after playing in 20 games and making 15 starts in his freshman season for the New Mexico Lobos...announced his transfer to USF in April over offers from Seton Hall and St. John’s.

2021-22 (USF): Played in 28 games and made four starts in his first season at USF…averaged 10.6 minutes, 2.7 rebounds and 1.5 points per game…totaled six assists, five blocks and three steals…shot 41.5% from the field (17-41)…logged season highs in minutes (19), points (5) and rebounds (9) vs. UCF (1/15/22)…recorded two blocked shots vs. Florida (12/18/21) at the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic.
FOOTBALL: Joined the USF football team during spring drills ahead of the 2022 season...saw action in two games during the 2022 season, playing some special teams snaps in the season-opener vs. BYU (9/3) and some special teams and defensive line snaps in a win over Howard (9/10)...worked for stretches at both defensive and offensive line positions during his time with the football program.

2020-21 (NEW MEXICO): Played in 20 games, starting 15 for the Lobos…averaged 6.0 ppg and 4.1 rpg while shooting 52.6 percent from the field and 39 percent from the foul line…posted three double-digit scoring games and four games with seven or more rebounds…averaged 18.9 minutes per game as New Mexico posted a 6-16 record (2-15 in the Mountain West)…played in 16 of 17 conference games and made 13 starts in conference play while posting 5.0 ppg and 3.7 rpg…posted season-bests of 16 points and 10 rebounds vs. Letourneau (12/17/20), going 7-of-14 from the floor…scored 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting and added seven rebounds vs. Air Force (2/22/21)…scored 10 points and added five rebounds in his collegiate debut vs. Rice (12/13/20).

2019-20 (NEW MEXICO): A redshirt season

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-star recruit with 16 offers, including SEC schools Auburn, Florida and Mississippi State as well as Illinois, TCU, Texas Tech, Virginia Tech and West Virginia..competed at Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tenn. where he ranked No. 3 in the state and No. 16 in the country after posting the most rebounds in the state of Tennessee… registered the most double-doubles in the state of Tennessee while leading his Hamilton Heights squad to the state championship in 2018.

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 8 in the Dominican Republic to parents Jose and Kirsten … has one sibling, Ismeal (14) … favorite hobby is watching movies … favorite athlete is Lebron James … favorite food is rice and chicken … favorite movie is Hulk.