Jump to content

Matthieu Gauzin

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Matthieu Gauzin
SLUC Nancy Basket
PositionPoint guard
LeagueLNB Pro A
Personal information
Born (2001-02-27) 27 February 2001 (age 23)
Saint-Doulchard, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight73 kg (161 lb)
Career information
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2022Le Mans Sarthe
2020–2021Champagne Châlons-Reims
2022–2023BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque
2023–2024Metropolitans 92
2024–presentSLUC Nancy Basket
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  France
FIBA Under-17 World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2018 Argentina Team

Matthieu Gauzin (born 27 February 2001) is a French professional basketball player for SLUC Nancy Basket of the 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]

On May 20, 2024, he signed with SLUC Nancy Basket of the LNB Pro A.[11]

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.[12][13] 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.[14]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Aurégan, Ludovic (5 June 2019). "Matthieu Gauzin, grand espoir du basket français et attachant surdoué". Le Berry Républicain (in French). Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ Greer, Jeff (27 November 2019). "Why one French prospect has decided to wait on the NBA Draft". The Athletic. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Burstert, Philippe (3 June 2020). "Matthieu Gauzin is a newcomer at Chalons-Reims". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Matthieu Gauzin prêté au CCRB pour 1 saison" (in French). Champagne Châlons-Reims. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Gravelines-Dunkerque land Matthieu Gauzin". Sportando. May 31, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  9. ^ "Matthieu Gauzin rejoint les Mets 92". metropolitans92.com (in French). October 2, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "Matthieu Gauzin et le SLUC, c'est fait". sluc-basket.fr (in French). May 20, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  12. ^ "Matthieu Gauzin (FRA)'s profile - FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2018". FIBA. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  13. ^ O'Donnell, Ricky (16 September 2019). "France basketball's next wave could be a golden generation". SB Nation. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  14. ^ "Matthieu Gauzin (FRA)'s profile - FIBA U18 European Championship 2019". FIBA. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
[edit]