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2003-04: Matt played in 18 games for the Tigers, scoring 35 points ... He scored a season-high seven points and grabbed a season-high seven rebounds against Cal State Stanislaus on Dec. 30 ... Matt was named as one of Pacific Basketball's Outstanding Student Athletes at the awards banquet. 2002-03: Matt played in all 28 games, making eight starts for the Tigers ... He averaged 7.5 points per game on the season, but just 4.5 per game over the last 11 games ... Leading the Tigers in total rebounds with 164, he was second on the team in rebound average (5.9 rpg) ... Kemper had a career-high six offensive rebounds against UC Irvine on Feb. 22 ... He equaled his road season high with nine points against Long Beach State on Feb. 19 ... Kemper had 13 points against Long Beach State on Jan. 25, his second straight double figure game ... Kemper scored 16 points (all in the first half) against Idaho on Jan. 2, hitting six out of eight shots from the field (4-5 from three) and grabbed nine rebounds ... He had a career-high 15 boards to go along with 14 points against Saint Joseph's on Dec. 28 ... Kemper notched career highs with 24 points and 12 rebounds against Lamar on Nov. 24. Kemper among Big West Leaders in 2002-03: Overall Games Rebounds 11th with 5.9 per game Blocked Shots 6th with 0.81 per game Def. Rebounds 5th with 4.22 per game Conference Games Rebounds 12th with 5.4 per game Blocked Shots 5th with 0.89 per game Def. Rebounds 8th with 3.89 per game Junior College: Matt came to Pacific from Irvine Valley College in Irvine, Calif. .. Matt spent 2001-02 as a redshirt due to a knee injury ...He played his first year at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo, Calif., where he averaged 7.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per game ...His best game at Cuesta was a 23 point effort against Hartnell College. High School: Kemper graduated from Hoover High School in Fresno, Calif. ... He led Hoover to the CIF Division I championship as a senior, earning All-City honors in 2000 ... Matt averaged 15.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game in his final season with the Patriots, earning team MVP honors ... Kemper was named to the North Yosemite All-League team as a senior and was team captain for the Patriots ... Off the court, Kemper was an honor roll student and a leadership member. Personal: Matthew Kemper was born July 22, 1982, in Fresno, Calif. ... He is the son of Cliff and Linda Kemper ... Matt is a communication major in his third year at Pacific ... Matt has one older sister and one younger brother. Thomason on Kemper: "Matt definitely can add to our team. He is a post guy who can pass the ball on the perimete,r and he can score out there. I think he is back on track shooting the ball, it's all about shot selection and expectations with Matt. He's just got to relax, play some basketball and help our team win. I think he can get that outside shot and if he takes care of the ball, keeps the ball moving and shows the energy. He's a 6-9, big body guy who's got good hands and is a good rebounder." |
 
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