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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 2, 1981 Overland Park, Kansas |
| Nationality | American / Lebanese |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Shawnee Mission West (Overland Park, Kansas) |
| College | Vanderbilt (2000–2004) |
| NBA draft | 2004: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Miami Heat | |
| Playing career | 2004–2013 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 35, 4 |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2005 | New Orleans Hornets |
| 2005 | Nashville Rhythm |
| 2005–2006 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2006 | Olympiacos |
| 2006 | Brujos de Guayama |
| 2006 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2007 | Brujos de Guayama |
| 2007–2008 | Miami Heat |
| 2008 | Brujos de Guayama |
| 2008 | Leones de Ponce |
| 2008–2009 | Fujian Xunxing |
| 2009 | Caguas Creoles |
| 2009–2010 | Al Riyadi Beirut |
| 2010 | Mets de Guaynabo |
| 2010–2011 | Hebraica y Macabi |
| 2011 | Maratonistas de Coamo |
| 2011 | Guangzhou Free Man |
| 2011 | BC Armia |
| 2012 | Hebraica y Macabi |
| 2012 | Guaiqueríes de Margarita |
| 2012–2013 | Amchit Club |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Matthew Wayne Freije (born October 2, 1981) is a Lebanese/ American former professional basketball player. Freije attended Shawnee Mission West High School in Overland Park, Kansas before attending Vanderbilt University where he was an All-SEC performer. He was selected 53rd overall in the 2004 NBA draft by the Miami Heat, was then released and later played for the New Orleans Hornets. He played 19 games for the Atlanta Hawks during the 2006–07 season but was waived in December 2006 to clear a roster spot for Slava Medvedenko.[1]