Matt Geiger
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 10, 1969 Salem, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 243 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Countryside (Clearwater, Florida) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1992 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42nd overall |
| Selected by the Miami Heat | |
| Playing career | 1992–2001 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 52 |
| Career history | |
| 1992–1995 | Miami Heat |
| 1995–1998 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1999–2001 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,059 (9.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,158 (5.7 rpg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Matthew Allen "Matt" Geiger (born September 10, 1969) is an American retired professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association at the center position.
Geiger played for Countryside High School in Clearwater, Florida and was recruited to play college basketball at Auburn University. He played with Auburn before transferring to Georgia Tech for more playing time.
His successful college career led Geiger to be selected by the Miami Heat in the second round (42nd pick overall) of the 1992 NBA Draft. He played in the NBA for 10 seasons from 1992–2002 with 3 teams: Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets, and Philadelphia 76ers. His main asset was considered to be coming off the bench, and delivering hard fouls to opposing players.
In the summer of 2000, Matt Geiger's refusal to waive a $5 million trade kicker clause in his contract stopped a four-team deal between Philadelphia, the Hornets, the Detroit Pistons and the L.A. Lakers that would have sent All-Star player Allen Iverson to the Pistons. He was suspended for 2 games during the 2000-01 season for a violation of the NBA/NBPA's steroid policy.
Geiger signed a contract in 2001 with the Philadelphia 76ers but knee injuries forced him to retire in 2002 after a ten year career. For his career, he averaged 9.2 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.
Geiger currently resides in Tarpon Springs, Florida where he is a real estate investor. His 28,000-square-foot (2,600 m2) estate, reported as the largest in the county, sold on January 3, 2011 for 8 million dollars. The estate was originally listed for 20 million dollars and was on the market for four years.The Punisher used this home as the residence of John Travolta's character Mr. Saint.
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