Matt Cross (basketball)

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Matt Cross
Free Agent
Position Forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born Beverly, Massachusetts, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school Brewster Academy
College
NBA draft 2025: undrafted
Career highlights
  • 2023-24 All-A-10 Team

Matt Cross is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. He played college basketball for Miami (FL), Louisville, UMass, and SMU.

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College career

Miami (FL)

As a freshman in 2020-21 with the Miami Hurricanes, Cross appeared in the first 14 games and started in 9 of them, averaging 6.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game. [1]

Louisville

After his freshman year at Miami, Cross transferred to Louisville, where he appeared in 28 games with 9 starts and averaged 5.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game. [2]

UMass

Cross transferred to UMass for his junior season, appearing in 25 games and starting in 23 games and averaging 12.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game. In his senior year, Cross had his best statistical season of his collegiate career, averaging 15.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game, all career-highs. [3]

SMU

After two years playing for the UMass Minutemen, Cross transferred to SMU. With the Mustangs in his fifth college season, Cross averaged 11.8 points, 7.6 rebound, and 1.7 assists per game. [4]

Professional career

Cross joined the Dallas Mavericks for the 2025 NBA Summer League after going undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft. [5] [6] [7]

References

  1. "Matt Cross - Miami Hurricanes". Univ Miami (FL). Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  2. "Matt Cross College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  3. "Matt Cross College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  4. "Matt Cross College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  5. "FLAGG AND MAVS OPEN SUMMER LEAGUE PLAY AGAINST JAMES AND LAKERS". The Dallas Mavericks. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  6. "Two former UMass men's basketball players sign in NBA". dailycollegian.com. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  7. "Sources: Josh Broghamer to Coach Cooper Flagg on Dallas Mavericks Summer League Team". Dallas Hoops Journal. Retrieved June 29, 2025.