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Matt Costello

For the Scottish footballer, see Matt Costello (footballer). For the writer, see Matthew Costello.
Matt Costello
Costello in 2023
No. 24 – Valencia Basket
PositionCenter / power forward
LeagueLiga ACB
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (1993-08-05) August 5, 1993 (age 31)
Linwood, Michigan, U.S.
NationalityAmerican / Ivorian
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolBay City Western
(Auburn, Michigan)
CollegeMichigan State (2012–2016)
NBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017Iowa Energy
2017–2018San Antonio Spurs
2017–2018→Austin Spurs
2018–2019Sidigas Avellino
2019–2021Gran Canaria
2021–2024Baskonia
2024–presentValencia
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
AfroBasket
Men's basketball
Representing  Ivory Coast
Silver medal – second place 2021 Rwanda

Matthew Tyler Costello (born August 5, 1993) is an American-born naturalized Ivorian professional basketball player for Valencia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroCup. He played college basketball for Michigan State.[1]

High school career

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Costello was a highly touted recruit coming out of Bay City Western High School.

Costello averaged 25.1 points, 19.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 4.0 blocks per game at Bay City Western for Coach Chris Watz. Costello led the Warriors to the Class 4A regional semifinals, an 18–6 record, and a second-straight district championship. He finished his career as the school's all-time leader in points (1,518), rebounds (1,069) and blocked shots (280). He was one of the best recruits in the country. He ranked among the top-100 players in the nation by the following:

As a junior, he averaged 19.8 points, 13.0 rebounds and 3.8 blocks as a junior, shooting 53.4 percent from the field and 72 percent from the foul line. Costello posted a school-record 19 double-doubles. He helped his team improve from 10 to 11 in 2010 to 24–3 in 2011, leading Bay City Western to Class A state semifinals for the first time in school history. His stats earned him MVP of Saginaw Valley Association. Costello averaged 16.7 points 11.8 rebounds, 3 blocks and 3 assists as a sophomore and set a school record with 14 blocks in a single game. In 2010 Bay City Times named him to the Dream Team and first-team All-Saginaw Valley League selection. He was a National Honor Society member.[1]

College career

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Freshman year

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As a freshman, Costello appeared in 30 games, averaging 6.1 minutes,1.5 points and 1.3 rebounds, shooting .469 from the field. His .824 free-throw percentage (14–17) was tops on the team. He ranked fourth on the team with 13 blocks, averaging a block every 14.2 minutes. Playing time increased when he averaged 8.0 minutes in the last 13 games after playing more than eight minutes just once in the first 23 games. Costello turned in one of his best games in a 75–52 win over No. 4 Michigan (2/12), scoring a season-high eight points and grabbing a Big Ten season-high six rebounds, hitting all three field goal attempts and both free throw attempts. He scored six points and grabbed a season-high seven rebounds against Tuskegee (12/15), blocked a season-high three shots against No. 1 Indiana (2/19), and blocked two shots each against Texas Southern (11/18), Nebraska (2/16) and Valparaiso (3/21) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Costello missed the first two games of the season and both exhibition games with a bruised back.[1]

Sophomore year

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Costello appeared in 34 games, starting 20, averaging 4.0 points and 3.3 rebounds in 14.7 minutes per contest, He led the team with 43 blocks, ranking 10th in the Big Ten (1.3 bpg). His 43 blocks were the seventh-best single-season total in school history, and the most ever by a Spartan sophomore. He blocked 24 shots in Big Ten contests (1.3 bpg), ranking eighth in the conference. Costello ranked second on the team in field-goal percentage (.598) In December he missed 4 games due to mononucleosis. He posted his first career double-double in an overtime win at Iowa (1/28), scoring a season-high 11 points and grabbing a career-high 12 rebounds; nine of his 11 points came in the last five minutes of regulation and overtime. Costello scored 10 points against Penn State (2/6), adding six rebounds and a season-high tying three assists as well as dishing out three assists against Columbia (11/15) Costello scored six or more points in 10 contests and grabbed five or more rebounds in eight games • Tallied nine points and eight rebounds against Michigan (1/25) • Also scored nine points against Northwestern (2/13) • Tallied seven points and eight rebounds against Minnesota (1/11) He made improvements on playing time and started 13 of 18 Big Ten contests, averaging 4.9 points and 3.6 rebounds in conference games Costello made history when he blocked a career-best six shots at Illinois (1/18), tying the second-best single-game effort in MSU history. He blocked two or more shots in 10 contests. At the end of the year, he received Academic All-Big Ten honors.[1]

Junior year

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Costello playing for Michigan State

Costello appeared in 39 games, starting six, averaging 7.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in 20.4 minutes. He shot .579 from the floor, ranking second among teammates with more than 100 field-goal attempts. Costello ranked 13th in the Big Ten in blocked shots overall (1.2 bpg) and seventh in Big Ten games (1.5 bpg). His 48 blocks rank as the seventh-best single-season total in MSU history. Costello managed to score in double figures in 11 games and grabbed double-figure rebounds in two contests. He posted two double-doubles vs. Loyola (11/21; 13 points, 11 rebounds) and Texas Southern (12/20; 17 pts., 10 reb.). Costello was a team leader in many categories and led MSU in scoring in two games and in rebounding in eight contests. He scored a career-best 17 points against Texas Southern (12/20) and scored 15 points against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (12/6). His season-high of 11 rebounds came against Loyola (11/21). He blocked two or more shots in 13 games, including a season-high four against Michigan (2/1) and Purdue (3/4). Costello grabbed seven or more rebounds in 14 contests, including five games with nine or more boards. He started the first six games of the season, then came off the bench for the final 33 contests. At the end of the year, he received Academic All-Big Ten honors. With Costello commanding the post, the Spartans were able to reach the 2015 Final Four.[1]

Senior year

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During Costello's senior year, he made many improvements to his game. Because of this, he received many end of the year awards. He currently has the third-most blocks all-time in Michigan State basketball history.[2] Costello was honored with a selection to the Reese's College All-Star game in Houston, Texas.[3]

Professional career

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Iowa Energy (2016–2017)

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After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Costello joined the Atlanta Hawks for the 2016 NBA Summer League. On July 26, 2016, he signed with the Hawks,[10] but was later waived on October 17 after appearing in two preseason games.[11] He signed with the Memphis Grizzlies on October 20,[12] but was waived again on October 24.[13] Five days later, he was acquired by the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Grizzlies.[14]

San Antonio Spurs (2017–2018)

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On July 24, 2017, Costello signed a two-way contract with the San Antonio Spurs. Under a two-way contract, he divided time between the Spurs and San Antonio's G-League affiliate, the Austin Spurs.[15] He made his NBA debut on November 12 during a blowout 133–94 win over the Chicago Bulls.[16]

Scandone Avellino (2018–2019)

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On August 2, 2018, Costello signed a deal with the Italian club Sidigas Avellino of the LBA.[17]

Gran Canaria (2019–2021)

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Costello averaged 11.4 points and 7.8 rebounds per game for Gran Canaria during the 2019–20 season. He inked a two-year contract extension on June 25, 2020.[18] During the 2020–21 season, Costello averaged 12.5 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists in the Liga ACB, as well as 10.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists in the EuroCup.

Baskonia (2021–2024)

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On July 5, 2021, Costello officially signed a three-year contract with fellow Liga ACB club Baskonia, marking his EuroLeague debut.[19]

Valencia Basket (2024–present)

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On July 2, 2024, he signed with Valencia of the Spanish Liga ACB.[20]

National team career

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Costello was granted the Ivorian citizenship and played with the Ivory Coast national basketball team during AfroBasket 2021.[21]

Personal life

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Costello is the son of Mike and Jen Costello. He majored in interdisciplinary studies in social science with a concentration in human capital and society.[1]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

NBA

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 San Antonio 4 0 8.1 .500 — — 2.2 .5 .5 .5 1.0
Career 4 0 8.1 .500 — — 2.2 .5 .5 .5 1.0

EuroLeague

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2021–22 Baskonia 27 14 21.9 .505 .323 .792 5.1 1.3 .4 .9 9.1 11.7
2022–23 34 5 20.0 .498 .360 .708 4.2 1.5 .6 .9 9.3 10.7
2023–24 33 13 22.2 .479 .319 .684 4.2 1.7 .7 .8 9.7 10.2
Career 94 32 21.3 .493 .334 .728 4.5 1.5 .6 .9 9.4 10.8

EuroCup

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2020–21 Gran Canaria 17 7 22.5 .489 .450 .683 6.5 1.7 .2 1.8 10.2 14.2
Career 17 7 22.5 .489 .450 .683 6.5 1.7 .2 1.8 10.2 14.2

Basketball Champions League

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Felice Scandone 4 4 27.9 .647 .333 .588 9.2 .7 .2 .2 13.7
Career 4 4 27.9 .647 .333 .588 9.2 .7 .2 .2 13.7

Domestic leagues

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Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 United States Iowa Energy D-League 23 25.3 .512 .184 .774 10.2 1.9 .6 1.6 9.5
2017–18 United States Austin Spurs G League 30 22.0 .511 .366 .791 7.0 1.9 .8 2.2 8.1
2018–19 Italy Felice Scandone LBA 6 21.8 .611 .000 .600 6.3 1.3 .5 .7 8.8
2019–20 Spain Gran Canaria ACB 27 22.2 .518 .348 .784 7.6 1.4 .7 1.2 11.1
2020–21 Spain Gran Canaria ACB 31 23.5 .482 .397 .741 5.9 1.2 .5 1.1 12.5
2021–22 Spain Baskonia ACB 37 19.3 .464 .374 .784 5.5 1.5 .6 1.2 9.5
2022–23 Spain Baskonia ACB 33 21.1 .509 .320 .718 5.6 1.8 .7 1.4 9.9
2023–24 Spain Baskonia ACB 30 22.7 .547 .403 .745 4.8 1.4 .5 .9 11.9

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012–13 Michigan State 30 0 6.1 .469 — .824 1.3 .2 .2 .4 1.5
2013–14 Michigan State 34 21 14.7 .598 — .660 3.3 .8 .3 1.3 4.0
2014–15 Michigan State 39 6 20.4 .579 .000 .671 5.2 .7 .4 1.2 7.0
2015–16 Michigan State 35 35 22.9 .561 .250 .752 8.2 1.3 .7 1.2 10.7
Career 138 62 16.5 .567 .167 .713 4.7 .8 .4 1.1 6.0

References

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  2. ^ "Xavier Tillman sets new Michigan State blocks record". Saturday Tradition. February 26, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "Reese's College All-Star Roster". NCAA.com. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  4. ^ Vecenie, Sam (March 7, 2016). "Michigan State's Denzel Valentine leads CBS Sports Big Ten awards". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  5. ^ "Big Ten Unveils Mens Basketball Postseason Honors on BTN Big Ten Conference Official Site". BigTen.org. March 7, 2016. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  6. ^ Franchuk, Jason (January 24, 2016). "College Basketball's All-Week 11 First Team: Top Performers at Every Position". Bleacher Report. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  7. ^ Davis, Seth (March 7, 2016). "Introducing the 17th annual SI.com All-Glue Team". Campus Rush. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  8. ^ Reheuser, Rob (April 18, 2016). "2016 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament recap". Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. Archived from the original on October 30, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  9. ^ Austin, Kyle (April 17, 2016). "Matt Costello, Bryn Forbes win all-tournament honors at Portsmouth Invitational". MLive.com. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  10. ^ "Atlanta Hawks Sign Matt Costello". NBA.com. July 26, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  11. ^ "Hawks Request Waivers On Matt Costello". NBA.com. October 17, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  12. ^ "Grizzlies sign Matt Costello & Kellen Dunham". NBA.com. October 20, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  13. ^ "Grizzlies finalize 2016–17 regular season roster". NBA.com. October 24, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  14. ^ "Energy Announce Returning, Affiliate and Tryout Players". NBA.com. October 29, 2016. Archived from the original on February 16, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  15. ^ "SPURS SIGN MATT COSTELLO TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. July 24, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  16. ^ "Matt Costello has busy 10 minutes in NBA debut with San Antonio Spurs". Mlive.com. November 12, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  17. ^ "Avellino: Matt Costello ha firmato" [Avellino: Matt Costello signed]. Sportando.basketball (in Italian). August 2, 2018. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  18. ^ Lupo, Nicola (June 25, 2020). "Matt Costello signs contract extension with Gran Canaria". Sportando. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  19. ^ Carchia, Emiliano (July 5, 2021). "Baskonia signs Matt Costello to multi-year deal". Sportando. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  20. ^ "Matt Costello, luxury addition to the Taronja's inside game". valenciabasket.com. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  21. ^ "Matt Costello fully committed to Cote d'Ivoire". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
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