About Matt Geiger Memorabilia & Collectibles
Matt Geiger is a retired professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association and was a center for the Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets and the Philadelphia 76ers. Geiger was born in Salem, Massachusetts and attended Clearwater, Florida’s Countryside High School. He decided to go to Auburn University where he played collegiate basketball. Geiger transferred to Georgia Tech where he continued to play basketball.
He became eligible to join the 1992 NBA Draft and was selected by the Miami Heat as the 42nd overall pick during the second round of the draft. He spent a total of 10 seasons in the NBA before retiring in 2002.
During his time in the NBA, Geiger had a good mid-range jump shot and his rebounding was commendable as well. He stayed on with the Miami Heat until 1995 when he was traded to the Charlotte Hornets. Geiger played on until 1998 and was again traded but this time to the Philadelphia 76ers. He would have enjoyed a longer career in the NBA but a knee injury cut forced him into retirement.
By the end of his career in 2002, Geiger had a 9.2 ppg and 5.7 rpg average. He was able to post 5,059 points, 3,158 rebounds and 388 assists after playing for 10 seasons.
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About Matt Geiger:
Matt Geiger (full name: Matthew Allen Geiger; Matt) played Center from 1993 until 2002 for the Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets and Philadelphia 76ers. Over 10 seasons, he played 552 games, scored 5059 points (9.2 ppg) and grabbed 3158 rebounds (5.7 rpg). Geiger also dished out 388 assists (0.7 apg), made 306 steals (0.6 spg), and blocked 347 shots (0.6 bpg) during his career. Born in Salem, Massachusetts on September 10, 1969, Geiger stands 7-0 and weighs 243 lbs. He attended high school at Countryside Senior in Clearwater, Florida and college at Georgia Institute of Technology. He was drafted by the Miami Heat in the 2nd round (15th pick, 42nd overall) of the 1992 NBA draft.