Matt Fish facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 18, 1969 Washington, Iowa, U.S. |
| High school | Washington (Washington, Iowa) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | UNC Wilmington (1988–1992) |
| NBA Draft | 1992 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50th overall |
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
| Pro career | 1992–2002 |
| Career history | |
| 1992 | Philadelphia Spirit |
| 1992 | Omaha Racers |
| 1992 | Grand Rapids Hoops |
| 1992–1993 | Yakima Sun Kings |
| 1993 | Gravelines |
| 1993–1994 | Quad City Thunder |
| 1994–1995 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 1995 | Peñarol de Mar del Plata |
| 1995–1996 | Fort Wayne Fury |
| 1996 | New York Knicks |
| 1996 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1996–1997 | Washington Bullets |
| 1997 | Fort Wayne Fury |
| 1997 | Miami Heat |
| 1998–1999 | La Crosse Bobcats |
| 1999–2000 | San Diego Stingrays |
| 2000–2001 | Porto |
| 2001 | Polonia Warsaw |
| 2001 | Phoenix Eclipse |
| 2001–2002 | Belgrano de San Nicolás |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Matthew Edward Fish (born November 18, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Miami Heat and Washington Bullets. He played collegiately at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and was drafted in the 1992 NBA Draft to the Golden State Warriors.
Fish went on to earn a master's in Education and a master's in Business to go along with his BA in Communication and Special Education. He publishes Rebound Magazine, the NBA-approved official publication of the National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA), where is he also the President of the Phoenix Chapter. He was the first member intern for the NBRPA at the corporate level in Chicago.
Fish also played in the IBA and the CBA, where he played a major role in the 1994 CBA champions Quad City Thunder. Fish was a CBA All-Star, All-Rookie team, and the number one center in the CBA during his career.
During his playing days, when making a hook shot, it was often called a "Fish Hook", a play on his name.
See also
In Spanish: Matt Fish para niños
