matt mooney

During his pivotal 2018-2019 graduate transfer season with the Red Raiders, Mooney averaged 11.3 points, 3.3 assists, and 1.8 steals per game. Prior to this, Mooney showcased consistent high-level play at South Dakota from 2016 to 2018, where he was named First-team All-Summit League twice (2017, 2018) and recognized as Summit League Transfer of the Year (2017) and Summit League All-Newcomer Team (2017). He averaged 18.6 and 18.7 points per game in his sophomore and junior years, respectively, following his freshman season at Air Force (2014-2015) where he averaged 6.9 points per game. Transitioning to his professional career, Mooney joined the Atlanta Hawks for the 2019 NBA Summer League before signing with the Memphis Hustle in the NBA G League (2019-2020).

Continuing his global footprint, Mooney played for Samsunspor in Turkey during the 2023-2024 season, followed by a move to Dolomiti Energia Trento in Italy in 2024, contributing to competitive environments. Most recently, Matt Mooney signed with the New Zealand Breakers in the Australian NBL for the 2024-2025 season. This extensive career path, spanning multiple continents and elite professional leagues, highlights Mooney’s exceptional skill set, resilience, and proven capacity to elevate teams in varied basketball ecosystems.