Matthew Strazel

Matthew Strazel
Strazel with Anadolu Efes in 2026
No. 32 – Anadolu Efes
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueBSL
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (2002-08-05) 5 August 2002 (age 24)
Bourg-la-Reine, France
Listed height
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Listed weight
81 kg (179 lb)
Career information
Playing career
2017–present
Career history
2019–2022ASVEL
2022–2026AS Monaco
2026–presentAnadolu Efes
Career highlights
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2024 ParisTeam
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Silver medal – second place2021 LatviaTeam
Strazel with ASVEL in 2021

Matthew Nelson Strazel (born 5 August 2002) is a French professional basketball player for Anadolu Efes of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the EuroLeague. He also represents the French national team in international competition, having appeared at the 2024 Olympics.

Early life and youth career

Strazel was born in Bourg-la-Reine, in the southern suburbs of Paris, into a family with roots in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. He signed a contract to join the youth sections of ASVEL after starting his career with its partner club, Marne-la-Vallée. In the 2017–18 season, he split time between the club's under-18 team and with Espoirs Lyon in LNB Espoirs, the French under-21 league, where he came off the bench. In 2018–19, he became a regular Espoirs player, averaging 14.5 points, 4.7 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game. On 6 May 2019, Strazel scored 44 points for the U18 ASVEL in a 110–100 loss to U18 JL Bourg during the semifinals of the French U18 Championship.

Professional career

ASVEL (2019–2022)

On 31 July 2019, when he was 16 years old, Strazel signed his first professional contract with ASVEL. He made his senior debut on 6 October, playing five minutes in an 85–76 win over Cholet.

On 29 October, Strazel made his EuroLeague debut, scoring nine points with three three-pointers in 13 minutes to help defeat Baskonia, 66–63. On 10 March 2020, he scored a season-high 17 points in a 95–83 victory over Monaco. On 10 June 2020, Strazel signed a contract extension with the team until 2025,

AS Monaco (2022–2026)

On June 21, 2022, he signed a three-year deal with AS Monaco.

Anadolu Efes (2026–present)

On June 25, 2026, following financial challenges at Monaco, Strazel transferred to Anadolu Efes of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).

National team career

Strazel was part of the France national team in the 2024 Olympics. He hit a crucial four-point play in the final minutes of the group stage game against Japan, which brought the game to overtime in which France managed to win.

Career statistics

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

EuroLeague

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2019–20 ASVEL 16213.9.396.414.769.71.6.2—4.02.3
2020–21 20313.1.355.324.8501.11.4.2—3.62.6
2021–22 30115.3.305.327.826.71.9.3—3.42.3
2022–23 Monaco 2538.1.440.320.667.2.6.2—2.51.0
2023–24 171113.1.387.308.792.61.8.5—4.44.9
Career 1082012.7.364.337.789.71.4.3—3.52.5

Domestic leagues

Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20France ASVELLNB Élite1411.4.324.350.882.62.0.6—3.1
2020–21France ASVELLNB Élite3417.1.404.337.836.92.2.4.05.5
2021–22France ASVELLNB Élite3717.1.403.373.7731.12.1.4.05.3
2022–23France MonacoLNB Élite4221.3.402.326.7711.83.2.5.07.4
2023–24France MonacoLNB Élite4224.3.450.367.7811.83.4.7.09.9

References

  1. ↑ "BASKET-BALL-Pro A. Matthew Strazel vu par son père". guadeloupe.franceantilles.fr (in French). 9 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "L'ASVEL Basket signe un partenariat avec le club du MLV Basket" (in French). ASVEL. 21 February 2020. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "Matthew Strazel : " Je suis de plus en plus dans la rotation dans l'équipe pros. Cela represents une grande chance… "" (in French). 5by5.fr. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  4. ↑ "L'ASVEL engage Matthew Strazel, 16 ans !" (in French). Parlons Basket. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  5. ↑ "Troisième place pour nos U18" (in French). ASVEL. 6 May 2019. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  6. ↑ Askounis, John (31 July 2019). "ASVEL signs 16-year-old Matthew Strazel to pro contract". EuroHoops. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  7. ↑ "Oct 6, 2019 - Cholet Basket 76 at ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne 85". RealGM. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  8. ↑ "Strazel made a dream EuroLeague debut". EuroLeague. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  9. ↑ "Matthew Strazel (Asvel) après la victoire contre Monaco : " On retrouve nos marques "". L'Équipe (in French). 10 March 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  10. ↑ Maggi, Alessandro (10 June 2020). "LDLC Asvel extends Matthew Strazel". Sportando. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  11. ↑ "Basket : Matthew Strazel rejoint officiellement l'AS Monaco". Le Figaro (in French). 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  12. ↑ "Matthew Strazel joins Anadolu Efes…". anadoluefessk.org. 25 June 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "The Miracle Shot: He saved our tournament". www.fiba.basketball. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  14. ↑ "Wemby wins it in OT after Strazel's miracle four-point play". www.fiba.basketball. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.