Garrison Mathews

Basketball player, Washington Wizards

Garrison Mathews - Basketball player, Washington Wizards
Born

October 24th, 1996
28 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played college basketball at Lipscomb University, earning All-Conference honors. Entered the NBA in 2019, signing with the Washington Wizards. Demonstrated impressive shooting skills during games. Contributed to team performance with significant minutes on the court.

Played for the Washington Wizards

Averaged 10.0 points per game in the 2021-2022 NBA season

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