Matt Bonner

Matthew Robert Bonner, born on April 5, 1980, in Concord, New Hampshire, established a notable career in professional basketball. He played college basketball for the University of Florida Gators from 1999 to 2003, accumulating 1,570 points and 778 rebounds. During his college years, Bonner was recognized for his academic achievements, earning Academic All-American of the Year honors in both 2002 and 2003, and graduating with high honors in business administration.

Bonner entered the NBA after being selected as the 45th overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls, who then traded him to the Toronto Raptors. He spent a year playing for Sicilia Messina in the Italian league before making his NBA debut with the Toronto Raptors in November 2004. He played in all 82 regular season games during his rookie season, averaging 7.2 points. In 2006, Bonner was traded to the San Antonio Spurs, where he remained for the rest of his 10-year NBA career. With the Spurs, he achieved significant team success, contributing to two NBA championships in 2007 and 2014.

Throughout his tenure with the Spurs, Bonner was recognized for his perimeter shooting, leading the NBA in three-point field goal percentage in the 2010–11 season with 45.7%. He participated in the 2013 NBA Three-Point Shootout, advancing to the final round. Following his retirement from professional basketball in January 2017, Bonner transitioned into a new role as a TV broadcast analyst for the San Antonio Spurs and later for Raptors games on Sportsnet. He is also known for his community involvement through the Rock On Foundation, a nonprofit supporting arts and athletics.