Matt Janning
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Matt Janning is an American
professional basketball
player. A combo guard
, Janning attended and played basketball with the Northeastern University Huskies
. He was proclaimed as one of Northeastern University's most prolific scorers of the program. After going undrafted in the 2010 NBA Draft
, Janning played with the Boston Celtics
in the Orlando
Summer League
and later for the Phoenix Suns
in the Las Vegas Summer League. On August 4, 2010, he signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns
. On November 16, he was released by the Phoenix Suns. On December 1, he was signed by the Maine Red Claws after they released Jordan Eglseder due to injury. On January 20, he was traded to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers
in exchange for Antonio Anderson
. He led Rio Grande Valley
to the NBDL Finals averaging 11 points per game. On July 16, he signed a 1 year contract for $120,000 with Junior Casale of the Lega Basket Serie A.
| align="left" | 2006-07
| align="left" | Northeastern
| 32 || ... || 35.4 || .414 || .353 || .724 || 4.5 || 2.8 || 0.9 || 0.2 || 11.6
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Northeastern
| 31 || ... || 36.3 || .447 || .376 || .812 || 3.5 || 2.4 || 1.3 || 0.2 || 16.1
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Northeastern
| 32 || ... || 36.0 || .406 || .323 || .742 || 4.7 || 2.7 || 1.5 || 0.2 || 14.3
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Northeastern
| 33 || ... || 36.1 || .412 || .329 || .752 || 4.0 || 3.1 || 1.5 || 0.2 || 15.4
|-
| align="left" |
| align="left" | Career
| 128 || ... || 35.9 || .419 || .345 || .757 || 4.2 || 2.8 || 1.3 || 0.2 || 14.3
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. A combo guard
Combo Guard
A combo guard is a basketball player who combines the attributes of a shooting guard and point guard , but does not necessarily fit the standard description of either position...
, Janning attended and played basketball with the Northeastern University Huskies
Northeastern Huskies
The Northeastern University Huskies are the athletic teams representing Northeastern University. They compete in thirteen varsity team sports: men's and women's hockey ; men's baseball, men's and women's basketball, women's field hockey and volleyball, swimming, and men's and women's soccer , and...
. He was proclaimed as one of Northeastern University's most prolific scorers of the program. After going undrafted in the 2010 NBA Draft
2010 NBA Draft
The 2010 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2010 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The draft, which started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time , was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur...
, Janning played with the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
in the Orlando
Orlando Summer League
The Orlando Pro Summer League is a pro basketball league run by the NBA club the Orlando Magic in the United States each summer following the NBA Draft. Teams consist of players who have been in the league for 3 years or fewer as well as newly drafted talent....
Summer League
NBA Summer League
The NBA Summer League is a period during which NBA teams come together to try out different summer rosters instead of their regular season line-ups. Typically, there is a mix of rookies and some of the younger bench players to see how well some players work with others...
and later for the Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
in the Las Vegas Summer League. On August 4, 2010, he signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
. On November 16, he was released by the Phoenix Suns. On December 1, he was signed by the Maine Red Claws after they released Jordan Eglseder due to injury. On January 20, he was traded to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Rio Grande Valley Vipers
The Rio Grande Valley Vipers are a 2007-08 expansion team in the NBA Development League. They play their home games at the State Farm Arena, in Hidalgo, Texas....
in exchange for Antonio Anderson
Antonio Anderson
Antonio Andrew Anderson is an American professional basketball player. He majored in interdisciplinary studies at the University of Memphis. He starred at Lynn Vocational Technical High School after playing his freshman year at Lynn English High School, where his older brother Anthony had been a...
. He led Rio Grande Valley
Rio Grande Valley
The Rio Grande Valley or the Lower Rio Grande Valley, informally called The Valley, is an area located in the southernmost tip of South Texas...
to the NBDL Finals averaging 11 points per game. On July 16, he signed a 1 year contract for $120,000 with Junior Casale of the Lega Basket Serie A.
NCAA Career Statistics
|-| align="left" | 2006-07
| align="left" | Northeastern
Northeastern Huskies
The Northeastern University Huskies are the athletic teams representing Northeastern University. They compete in thirteen varsity team sports: men's and women's hockey ; men's baseball, men's and women's basketball, women's field hockey and volleyball, swimming, and men's and women's soccer , and...
| 32 || ... || 35.4 || .414 || .353 || .724 || 4.5 || 2.8 || 0.9 || 0.2 || 11.6
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Northeastern
| 31 || ... || 36.3 || .447 || .376 || .812 || 3.5 || 2.4 || 1.3 || 0.2 || 16.1
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Northeastern
| 32 || ... || 36.0 || .406 || .323 || .742 || 4.7 || 2.7 || 1.5 || 0.2 || 14.3
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Northeastern
| 33 || ... || 36.1 || .412 || .329 || .752 || 4.0 || 3.1 || 1.5 || 0.2 || 15.4
|-
| align="left" |
| align="left" | Career
| 128 || ... || 35.9 || .419 || .345 || .757 || 4.2 || 2.8 || 1.3 || 0.2 || 14.3