2024-25 SMU Roster Preview

Forward - Senior

6’7” / 230 lbs

Beverly, MA

Brewster Acad./Louisville/UMass

Matt Cross

2023-24 Recap: Cross started 27 of 31 games last season for UMass. Led the team in FT% (79.8%), rebounding (8.3) steals (1.4) and turnovers (2.43) per game. Was second in minutes (30.2), scoring (15.3) and assists (3.12) per game.

2023-24 Season Stats (UMass):

Minutes: 30.2 (846)

FG: 54.0% (149-of-276)

3-point: 32.9% (26-of-79)

FT: 79.8% (103-of-129)

Points Per Game: 15.3

Rebounds Per Game: 8.3 (69O-162D)

Personal Fouls Per Game: 2.14 (60)

Assists Per Game: 3.04 (85)

Turnovers Per Game: 2.43 (68)

Steals Per Game: 1.46 (41)

Blocks Per Game: 0.3 (8)

Projected 2024-25 Role: Starting Forward

Cross was a 4-star recruit out of Brewster Academy. This will be Cross’ eighth different team in the last eight years (high school and college). In his first two college stops at Miami and Louisville, Cross was primary used a shooter, but at UMass he was allowed to expand his game and play a more physical role. The result was he led UMass in rebounding and steals last season.

Cross should give the Mustangs a well-rounded starting forward who can stretch the floor and bring some needed toughness to the team.