 Strazel with
AS Monaco in 2023 | |
| No. 32 – AS Monaco | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League |
LNB Pro A EuroLeague |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 5 August 2002 Bourg-la-Reine, France |
| Listed height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Listed weight | 81 kg (179 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2022 | ASVEL |
| 2022–present | AS Monaco |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Matthew Nelson Strazel (born 5 August 2002) is a French professional basketball player for AS Monaco of the LNB Pro A and EuroLeague.
Early life and youth career
On 21 February 2017, Strazel signed a contract to join the youth sections of ASVEL after starting his career with its partner club, Marne-la-Vallée. [1] In the 2017–18 season, he split time between the club's under-18 team and with Espoirs Lyon in LNB Espoirs, the French under-21 league, where he came off the bench. [2] In 2018–19, he became a regular Espoirs player, averaging 14.5 points, 4.7 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game. [3] On 6 May 2019, Strazel scored 44 points for the U18 ASVEL in a 110–100 loss to U18 JL Bourg during the semifinals of the French U18 Championship. [4]
Professional career
On 31 July 2019, when he was 16 years old, Strazel signed his first professional contract with ASVEL. [5] He made his senior debut on 6 October, playing five minutes in an 85–76 win over Cholet. [6] On 29 October, Strazel made his EuroLeague debut, scoring nine points with three three-pointers in 13 minutes to help defeat Baskonia, 66–63. [7] On 10 March 2020, he scored a season-high 17 points in a 95–83 victory over Monaco. [8] On 10 June 2020, Strazel signed a contract extension with the team until 2025, [9] but left in 2022, when signing a three-year deal with AS Monaco on June 21, 2022. [10]
References
- ^ "L'ASVEL Basket signe un partenariat avec le club du MLV Basket" (in French). ASVEL. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Matthew Strazel : " Je suis de plus en plus dans la rotation dans l'équipe pros. Cela représente une grande chance… "" (in French). 5by5.fr. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "L'ASVEL engage Matthew Strazel, 16 ans !" (in French). Parlons Basket. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Troisième place pour nos U18" (in French). ASVEL. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ Askounis, John (31 July 2019). "ASVEL signs 16-year-old Matthew Strazel to pro contract". EuroHoops. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Oct 6, 2019 - Cholet Basket 76 at ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne 85". RealGM. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Strazel made a dream EuroLeague debut". EuroLeague. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Matthew Strazel (Asvel) après la victoire contre Monaco : " On retrouve nos marques "". L'Équipe (in French). 10 March 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "LDLC Asvel extends Matthew Strazel". Sportando. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Basket : Matthew Strazel rejoint officiellement l'AS Monaco". Le Figaro (in French). 2022-07-21. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
External links
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Strazel with
AS Monaco in 2023 | |
| No. 32 – AS Monaco | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League |
LNB Pro A EuroLeague |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 5 August 2002 Bourg-la-Reine, France |
| Listed height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Listed weight | 81 kg (179 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2022 | ASVEL |
| 2022–present | AS Monaco |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Matthew Nelson Strazel (born 5 August 2002) is a French professional basketball player for AS Monaco of the LNB Pro A and EuroLeague.
Early life and youth career
On 21 February 2017, Strazel signed a contract to join the youth sections of ASVEL after starting his career with its partner club, Marne-la-Vallée. [1] In the 2017–18 season, he split time between the club's under-18 team and with Espoirs Lyon in LNB Espoirs, the French under-21 league, where he came off the bench. [2] In 2018–19, he became a regular Espoirs player, averaging 14.5 points, 4.7 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game. [3] On 6 May 2019, Strazel scored 44 points for the U18 ASVEL in a 110–100 loss to U18 JL Bourg during the semifinals of the French U18 Championship. [4]
Professional career
On 31 July 2019, when he was 16 years old, Strazel signed his first professional contract with ASVEL. [5] He made his senior debut on 6 October, playing five minutes in an 85–76 win over Cholet. [6] On 29 October, Strazel made his EuroLeague debut, scoring nine points with three three-pointers in 13 minutes to help defeat Baskonia, 66–63. [7] On 10 March 2020, he scored a season-high 17 points in a 95–83 victory over Monaco. [8] On 10 June 2020, Strazel signed a contract extension with the team until 2025, [9] but left in 2022, when signing a three-year deal with AS Monaco on June 21, 2022. [10]
References
- ^ "L'ASVEL Basket signe un partenariat avec le club du MLV Basket" (in French). ASVEL. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Matthew Strazel : " Je suis de plus en plus dans la rotation dans l'équipe pros. Cela représente une grande chance… "" (in French). 5by5.fr. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "L'ASVEL engage Matthew Strazel, 16 ans !" (in French). Parlons Basket. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Troisième place pour nos U18" (in French). ASVEL. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ Askounis, John (31 July 2019). "ASVEL signs 16-year-old Matthew Strazel to pro contract". EuroHoops. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Oct 6, 2019 - Cholet Basket 76 at ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne 85". RealGM. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Strazel made a dream EuroLeague debut". EuroLeague. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Matthew Strazel (Asvel) après la victoire contre Monaco : " On retrouve nos marques "". L'Équipe (in French). 10 March 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "LDLC Asvel extends Matthew Strazel". Sportando. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Basket : Matthew Strazel rejoint officiellement l'AS Monaco". Le Figaro (in French). 2022-07-21. Retrieved 2022-07-21.