#44 Joey Matteoni Season 2025-26

at Drake (2024-25) -- Redshirted during the 2024-25 season... was part of a team that posted a 31-4 record, won the MVC regular season and tournament titles and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament... was head coach Ben McCollum’s first high school signee at Drake… originally signed a National Letter of Intent at Northwest Missouri State.

High School -- First-team all-state honoree at Blue Valley Northwest after averaging 19.1 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.6 steals as a senior… shot 64 percent from the field... two-time first-team All-Eastern Kansas League selection… league Most Valuable Player as a senior... scored 805 career points and grabbed 427 rebounds as a prep... had a 28-point, 20-rebound, nine assist effort against Confluence Prep during senior campaign… scored 32 points on 14-of-16 shooting against KC Central... helped Blue Valley Northwest to a 2023 Kansas Class 6A state championship… team qualified for state tournament in 2024… was member of state runner-up team as a sophomore... averaged 16.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.4 steals as a junior... played club basketball for Drive5 Elite.

Personal -- Born Feb. 10, 2006... son of Tony and Alisa Matteoni... has three siblings, Luke, Dominic and Vinny... pre-business major.