Matt Jameson

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Matt Jameson

General
Will team with Michigan State transfer Doug Davis for the point guard duties ... expected to play a significant role after showing tremendous off-season improvements ... has worked hard on improving his ball-handling skills as well as his shooting ... with the ineligibility of newcomer Chester Mason, Jameson will have an opportunity for playing time ... minutes played will likely be dictated by his defense and ability to run the offense ... solid attitude and extremely coachable ... has added nearly 30 pounds of muscle to his 6-foot-1 frame since coming to Miami.

1999-00
Reserve guard ... appeared in 13 of 30 games, averaging 2.5 minutes of action per contest ... played a career-high seven minutes at Northern Illinois (Feb. 6) ... scored four points, his first collegiate points (one field goal, two free throws) vs. Buffalo (Jan. 22) ... notched first two collegiate assists in one minute vs. Notre Dame.

High School
Named the Newport-Mesa District Player of the Year after helping lead Newport Harbor to a 24-6 record his senior season ... the 24 victories tied the school's single-season mark for victories ... second-team all-stater ... averaged 17.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game ... scored a career-high 29 points in 1998-99 season-ending game in the CIF Southern Section Division II-AA quarterfinals ... an all-CIF Southern Section honoree ... shot 49.0 percent (179 of 365) from the field, 40.7 percent (33 of 81) from three-point range and 78.7 percent (122 of 155) from the free throw line ... touted a stellar assist/turnover ratio of 4-to-1 ... also lettered four years as an outside hitter on the Sailors' volleyball team ... captained both basketball and volleyball teams ... coached by Larry Hirst.

Personal
Born November 18, 1980 (turns 20 during season) ... son of Michael and Christine Jameson ... majoring in English.

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