Matthew Lawrence Janning was born on June 22,1988 and is a former American-born naturalized Georgian professional basketball player and assistant coach.
18 Facts About Matt Janning
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In October of 2021, Matt Janning was inducted into the Watertown-Mayer High School Athletics Hall of Fame alongside his younger sister, Marissa.
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Matt Janning was proclaimed as one of Northeastern University's most prolific scorers of the program after ending as the program's fourth-leading scorer of all time with 1,836 points.
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Matt Janning was a three-time All-CAA performer, including first-team honors in 2009 and 2010.
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On November 7th, 2024, Matt Janning was inducted into the Northeastern University Athletics Hall of Fame.
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Matt Janning led the Vipers to the NBDL Finals, averaging 11 points per game.
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Matt Janning then played with the Indiana Pacers in the Orlando Summer League, and later for the Memphis Grizzlies, in the Las Vegas Summer League, during the 2012 summer.
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Matt Janning then signed with the reigning Italian League champions, Montepaschi Siena, in August 2012.
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Matt Janning made the Lega Basket Serie A BEKO All-Star team.
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Matt Janning was released in December 2013, due to financial problems of the club.
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On September 28,2015, Matt Janning signed with the Denver Nuggets.
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On September 15,2017, Matt Janning signed a two-month deal with Baskonia of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague to replace the injured Jordan McRae.
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On July 6,2018, Matt Janning re-signed on a 2 + 1 deal with Baskonia.
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On July 7,2020, Matt Janning was officially released from the Spanish club.
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Matt Janning helped lead the Brave Thunders to the JBA Emperor's Cup Title in his first season, earning a spot on the "Best Five" awards list for the tournament.
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Matt Janning would spend 2 seasons with the Brave Thunders before retiring from his playing career in 2023.
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On July 30,2024, it was announced that Matt Janning would be hired as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Northeastern.
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On September 4,2018, Matt Janning got a Georgian passport, becoming a member of the Georgia national basketball team for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification games.