Matt Balkema C
Height: 6-10 (208cm)
Weight: 283 lbs (128kg)
Born: Feb 19, 1991 (35 years old)
Hometown: Warren, Michigan
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 2013 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: Eastern Michigan (Sr)
High School: Cousino High School (Warren, Michigan)
Matt Balkema Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Hutcheson | Western Michigan | NCAA | 4: 2009-10 to 2012-13 | 8 | 6.5 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Brandon Pokley | Western Michigan | NCAA | 4: 2009-10 to 2012-13 | 7 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Jauwan Scaife | Ball State | NCAA | 4: 2009-10 to 2012-13 | 6 | 11.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Aksel Bolin | Northern Illinois | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 6 | 6.2 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | Compare |
| Tony Nixon | Northern Illinois | NCAA | 3: 2009-10 to 2011-12 | 6 | 5.7 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Antone Christian | Northern Illinois | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 6 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | Compare |
| Keith Gray | Northern Illinois | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | Compare |
| Kevin Gray | Northern Illinois | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 6 | 1.8 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | Compare |
| Chris Bond | Ball State | NCAA | 3: 2010-11 to 2012-13 | 5 | 10.2 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Flenard Whitfield | Western Michigan | NCAA | 3: 2009-10 to 2011-12 | 5 | 10.2 | 5.8 | 0.4 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Mike Douglas | Western Michigan | NCAA | 3: 2009-10 to 2011-12 | 5 | 9.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Demetrius Ward | Western Michigan | NCAA | 3: 2009-10 to 2011-12 | 5 | 6.4 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Abdel Nader | Northern Illinois | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 5 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | Compare |
| Reese Holliday | Toledo | NCAA | 3: 2010-11 to 2012-13 | 5 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Finis Craddock | Central Michigan | NCAA | 3: 2009-10 to 2012-13 | 5 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Muhammed Conteh | Western Michigan | NCAA | 3: 2009-10 to 2011-12 | 5 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Matt Kamieniecki | Ball State | NCAA | 3: 2010-11 to 2012-13 | 5 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Tyler Storm | Northern Illinois | NCAA | 2: 2009-10 to 2011-12 | 5 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Rian Pearson | Toledo | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 4 | 21.5 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| D.J. Cooper | Ohio | NCAA | 4: 2009-10 to 2012-13 | 4 | 14.5 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Shayne Whittington | Western Michigan | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 4 | 14.0 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Dominique Buckley | Toledo | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 4 | 12.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Jarrod Jones | Ball State | NCAA | 3: 2009-10 to 2011-12 | 4 | 12.5 | 10.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Reggie Keely | Ohio | NCAA | 4: 2009-10 to 2012-13 | 4 | 12.0 | 6.8 | 0.3 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Jordon Crawford | Bowling Green | NCAA | 4: 2009-10 to 2012-13 | 4 | 10.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Olivier Mbaigoto | Central Michigan | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 4 | 9.8 | 6.8 | 0.5 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Julius Brown | Toledo | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 4 | 8.5 | 1.8 | 7.8 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Matt Smith | Toledo | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 4 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 0.3 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| David Brown | Western Michigan | NCAA | 2: 2009-10 to 2012-13 | 4 | 6.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Ivo Baltic | Ohio | NCAA | 4: 2009-10 to 2012-13 | 4 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Alex Wolf | Western Michigan | NCAA | 2: 2009-10 to 2010-11 | 4 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Austin Richie | Western Michigan | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 4 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Zach Fields | Ball State | NCAA | 3: 2010-11 to 2012-13 | 4 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Jesse Berry | Ball State | NCAA | 3: 2010-11 to 2012-13 | 4 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Zach Saylor | Central Michigan | NCAA | 3: 2009-10 to 2012-13 | 4 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Austin Keel | Central Michigan | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 4 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| David McKinley | Ohio | NCAA | 4: 2009-10 to 2012-13 | 4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| James Erger | Bowling Green | NCAA | 4: 2009-10 to 2012-13 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Dan Loney | Western Michigan | NCAA | 2: 2010-11 to 2012-13 | 4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Richard Wonnell | Toledo | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 4 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Xavier Silas | Northern Illinois | NCAA | 2: 2009-10 to 2010-11 | 3 | 25.0 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Scott Thomas | Bowling Green | NCAA | 3: 2009-10 to 2011-12 | 3 | 13.7 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| A'uston Calhoun | Bowling Green | NCAA | 3: 2010-11 to 2012-13 | 3 | 11.7 | 6.0 | 0.7 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Malcolm Griffin | Toledo | NCAA | 2: 2009-10 to 2010-11 | 3 | 11.7 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Darius Paul | Western Michigan | NCAA | 1: 2012-13 | 3 | 11.0 | 7.0 | 2.3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Matt Stainbrook | Western Michigan | NCAA | 2: 2010-11 to 2011-12 | 3 | 10.7 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Jon Harris | Miami (OH) | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 3 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Nick Kellogg | Ohio | NCAA | 3: 2010-11 to 2012-13 | 3 | 8.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Dee Brown | Bowling Green | NCAA | 3: 2009-10 to 2011-12 | 3 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Randy Davis | Ball State | NCAA | 3: 2009-10 to 2011-12 | 3 | 7.3 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Tony Watson | Buffalo | NCAA | 3: 2009-10 to 2012-13 | 3 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Quinten Rollins | Miami (OH) | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 3 | 5.7 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Tyler Koch | Ball State | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 3 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Marquavese Ford | Northern Illinois | NCAA | 1: 2011-12 | 3 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Travon Baker | Northern Illinois | NCAA | 1: 2012-13 | 3 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Tyrae Robinson | Ball State | NCAA | 2: 2010-11 to 2011-12 | 3 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 5.3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| T.J. Hall | Ohio | NCAA | 3: 2010-11 to 2012-13 | 3 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| J.J. Cravatta | Northern Illinois | NCAA | 1: 2012-13 | 3 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Connar Tava | Western Michigan | NCAA | 1: 2012-13 | 3 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Mike Davis | Northern Illinois | NCAA | 1: 2012-13 | 3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Josh Sewell | Miami (OH) | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 3 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Darrell Bowie | Northern Illinois | NCAA | 1: 2012-13 | 3 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Hayden Humes | Illinois-Chicago, Toledo | NCAA | 3: 2010-11 to 2012-13 | 3 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Jeremy Landers | Northern Illinois | NCAA | 2: 2009-10 to 2010-11 | 3 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Justin Anyijong | Toledo | NCAA | 2: 2009-10 to 2010-11 | 3 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Stian Berg | Northern Illinois | NCAA | 1: 2011-12 | 3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Cameron Black | Bowling Green | NCAA | 3: 2010-11 to 2012-13 | 3 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Daveon Balls | Northern Illinois | NCAA | 1: 2012-13 | 3 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Ricardo Johnson | Ohio | NCAA | 3: 2010-11 to 2012-13 | 3 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Will Sullivan | Miami (OH) | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Michael Patton | Northern Illinois | NCAA | 2: 2009-10 to 2010-11 | 3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Vince Legarza | Miami (OH) | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Jay Shunnar | Toledo | NCAA | 2: 2009-10 to 2010-11 | 3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Jared Klein | Western Michigan | NCAA | 1: 2012-13 | 3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Taylor Perry | Western Michigan | NCAA | 1: 2012-13 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| David Kool | Western Michigan | NCAA | 1: 2009-10 | 2 | 20.5 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Daniel Barnes | Illinois-Chicago | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 2 | 20.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Kyle Randall | Central Michigan | NCAA | 1: 2012-13 | 2 | 18.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Denzel Bowles | James Madison | NCAA | 2: 2009-10 to 2010-11 | 2 | 17.5 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Jake Anderson | Northern Illinois | NCAA | 1: 2009-10 | 2 | 17.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Javon McCrea | Buffalo | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 2 | 16.0 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Curtis Dennis | Toledo | NCAA | 1: 2011-12 | 2 | 15.5 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Brandon Wood | Michigan State, Valparaiso | NCAA | 2: 2010-11 to 2011-12 | 2 | 15.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Drew Maynard | Oakland, Rochester Christian | NCAA | 2: 2009-10 to 2012-13 | 2 | 14.5 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Mitchell Watt | Buffalo | NCAA | 2: 2009-10 to 2011-12 | 2 | 14.0 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Jake Barnett | Toledo | NCAA | 1: 2009-10 | 2 | 13.5 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Austin McBroom | Central Michigan | NCAA | 1: 2011-12 | 2 | 13.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Will Felder | Miami (OH) | NCAA | 1: 2012-13 | 2 | 13.0 | 8.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Draymond Green | Michigan State | NCAA | 2: 2010-11 to 2011-12 | 2 | 13.0 | 10.5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Brian Williams | Jacksonville State | NCAA | 2: 2010-11 to 2012-13 | 2 | 13.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Keith Appling | Michigan State | NCAA | 2: 2010-11 to 2011-12 | 2 | 12.5 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Chris Evans | Kent State | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 2 | 12.5 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Julius Wells | James Madison | NCAA | 2: 2009-10 to 2010-11 | 2 | 12.5 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Randal Holt | Kent State | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 2 | 12.0 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Brandon Triche | Syracuse | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 2 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Zeke Marshall | Akron | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 2 | 11.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| James Southerland | Syracuse | NCAA | 2: 2011-12 to 2012-13 | 2 | 11.5 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Greg Logins | Canisius | NCAA | 2: 2009-10 to 2010-11 | 2 | 11.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Adreian Payne | Michigan State | NCAA | 2: 2010-11 to 2011-12 | 2 | 11.0 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Rayvonte Rice | Drake | NCAA | 2: 2010-11 to 2011-12 | 2 | 11.0 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Matt Balkema averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









