Men's Basketball

#32 Matt Kleinmann

Center

Freshman
6-foot-10, 230 lbs.
Overland Park
Blue Valley West
Major: Undecided
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KLEINMANN AT A GLANCE

Favorite Food: Baked potato

Favorite TV Show: Most Xtreme Challenge

Latest DVD Purchase: Kill Bill 2

Nickname: Big Red

My Dream Date Is With: Jessica Simpson

If I Could Switch Places With One Person For A Day It Would Be: Lance Armstrong

After College I Plan On: Doing what I love

Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Texas Hold'Em

Superstitions: Keep Game-day Habits The Same

Favorite Actor Is: Edward Norton

I Try To Mold My Game After: Paul Mokeski

Toughest Arena I Ever Played In: Memphis Pyramid

Favorite Vacation Spot: Jacksonville, Florida

Favorite TV Sports Personality: Dan Patrick

Favorite NBA Team: Detroit Pistons

Favorite NBA Player: Carmelo Anthony

Actor Who Would Play Me In The Movie Of My Life: Brad Pitt

Best Friend On Another College Team: Brian Gettinger (UMKC)

Favorite Movie: Boondock Saints

Best Player I've Every Faced: Charlie Villanueva

Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Athlete: Priest Holmes

Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Team: Kansas City Chiefs

Not Many People Know This About Me: I Can Paint

Currently In My CD Player: O.A.R.

Favorite Video Game: ESPN NFL 2K5
Overview
An invited walk-on... Will add depth to the Jayhawk frontcourt.

High School
Blue Valley West High School (2004)... Posted 14 points and nine rebounds per game as a senior... Shot over 60 percent from the field his senior season... Earned first team All-East Kansas League... Carried a 4.0 GPA throughout high school.

Off The Court
Turned down a scholarship offer from the University of Pacific to play at KU... Also recruited by South Florida, Valpo, Yale, William & Mary and North Carolina Wilmington.

— Courtesy of kuathletics.com