Matt Janning

A combo guard, Janning attended Watertown-Mayer High School, where he averaged a Metro-high 31.8 points per game and 8.4 rebounds, earning All-Conference honors three times, a two-time All-Area award and was a two-time team MVP. In October of 2021, Janning was inducted into the Watertown-Mayer High School Athletics Hall of Fame alongside his younger sister, Marissa.{{cite web|url=http://www.gonu.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=36|title=Northeastern bio|work=GoNU.com|access-date=October 16, 2015}}

After high school, Janning played college basketball with the Northeastern University Huskies. He was proclaimed as one of Northeastern University's most prolific scorers of the program{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2010/07/06/jannings_round_trip_brings_him_to_celtics/|title=Janning's round trip brings him to Celtics|work=Boston.com|date=July 6, 2010|access-date=July 6, 2010|last1=Benbow|first1=Julian}} after ending as the program's fourth-leading scorer of all time with 1,836 points. He was a three-time All-CAA performer, including first-team honors in 2009 and 2010. On November 7th, 2024, Janning was inducted into the Northeastern University Athletics Hall of Fame.

After going undrafted in the 2010 NBA draft, Janning played with the Boston Celtics in the Orlando Summer League and later for the Phoenix Suns in the Las Vegas Summer League. On August 4, 2010, he signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns.{{cite web |date=August 5, 2010 |title=Phoenix Suns sign Matt Janning |url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/178827/hapoel-jerusalem-signs-matt-janning.html |access-date=October 16, 2015 |work=Sportando.com |archive-date=October 18, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018054429/http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/178827/hapoel-jerusalem-signs-matt-janning.html |url-status=dead }} On November 16, he was released by the Phoenix Suns before appearing in a game for them.

On December 1, he was signed by the Maine Red Claws, after they released Jordan Eglseder, due to injury.{{cite web |last=Forsberg |first=Chris |date=December 1, 2010 |title=Red Claws add Northeastern's Janning |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4678489 |access-date=January 16, 2024 |work=ESPN.com}} On January 20, he was traded to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, in exchange for Antonio Anderson. He led the Vipers to the NBDL Finals, averaging 11 points per game.

On July 16, 2011, he signed a 1-year contract for $120,000 with Novipiù Casale Monferrato of the Lega Basket Serie A.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/87334/fastweb-casale-announces-matt-janning.html|title=Fastweb Casale announces Matt Janning|work=Sportando.com|date=July 14, 2011|access-date=October 16, 2015}} In his first Italian League season, he averaged 12.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game, while shooting 41% from 2-point range, 38% from 3-point range, and 70% from the free throw stripe. Janning then played with the Indiana Pacers in the Orlando Summer League, and later for the Memphis Grizzlies, in the Las Vegas Summer League, during the 2012 summer.

Janning then signed with the reigning Italian League champions, Montepaschi Siena, in August 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/94174/mens-sana-siena-officially-lands-matt-janning.html|title=Fastweb Casale announces Matt Janning|work=Sportando.com|date=August 3, 2012|access-date=October 16, 2015}} He made the Lega Basket Serie A BEKO All-Star team. In his 2nd Italian League season he is averaging 7.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game, while shooting 48% from 2-point range, 31% from 3-point range, and 87% from the free throw stripe.

On August 4, 2013, it was announced that Janning signed for Croatian champions Cibona Zagreb.{{cite web|last=Korać|first=Branimir|title=Cibona osigurala šutersko pojačanje, Darko Planinić vrlo blizu Zagreba|url=http://www.hrsport.net/vijesti/464626/kosarka-1-hkl/cibona-osigurala-sutersko-pojacanje-darko-planinic-vrlo-blizu-zagreba/|publisher=Sportnet.hr|access-date=6 August 2013|date=4 August 2013|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924053432/http://www.hrsport.net/vijesti/464626/kosarka-1-hkl/cibona-osigurala-sutersko-pojacanje-darko-planinic-vrlo-blizu-zagreba/|url-status=dead}} He was released in December 2013, due to financial problems of the club.{{cite web|title=Cibona otpustila američki dvojac|url=http://crosarka.com/hrvatska-muska-kosarka/cibona/cibona-otpustila-americki-dvojac-96983|publisher=Crosarka.com|language=hr|access-date=26 December 2013|date=25 December 2013|archive-date=29 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131229061149/http://crosarka.com/hrvatska-muska-kosarka/cibona/cibona-otpustila-americki-dvojac-96983|url-status=dead}} On January 3, 2014, he signed with his former club Montepaschi Siena for the rest of the season.{{cite web|title=Ufficiale il ritorno di Matt Janning |url=http://www.menssanabasket.it/2014/01/ufficiale-il-ritorno-di-matt-janning/ |publisher=Menssanabasket.it |language=it |access-date=5 January 2014 |date=3 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140528214347/http://www.menssanabasket.it/2014/01/ufficiale-il-ritorno-di-matt-janning/ |archive-date=May 28, 2014 }}

On July 10, 2014, he signed a 1+1 contract with the Turkish team Anadolu Efes.{{cite news|title=Matt Janning Anadolu Efes'te...|url=https://www.anadoluefessporkulubu.org/haber/matt-janning-anadolu-efeste|language=tr|access-date=10 July 2014|work=anadoluefessporkulubu.org|date=10 July 2014|archive-date=14 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714142707/https://www.anadoluefessporkulubu.org/haber/matt-janning-anadolu-efeste|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Anadolu Efes inks sharpshooter Janning|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/138579/180|access-date=10 July 2014|date=10 July 2014|work=Euroleague.net}}

On September 28, 2015, Janning signed with the Denver Nuggets.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nuggets/gallery/2015-training-camp-introductions|title=2015 Training Camp Introductions|work=NBA.com|date=September 28, 2015|access-date=October 1, 2015}} However, he was later waived by the Nuggets on October 15 in order for him to sign with Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/178827/hapoel-jerusalem-signs-matt-janning.html|title=Hapoel Jerusalem signs Matt Janning|work=Sportando.com|date=October 15, 2015|access-date=October 15, 2015}} On February 7, 2016, he parted ways with Hapoel Jerusalem.{{cite web |date=February 7, 2016 |title=Matt Janning, Hapoel Jerusalem officially part ways |url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/190265/matt-janning-hapoel-jerusalem-officially-part-ways.html |access-date=February 7, 2016 |work=Sportando.com |archive-date=February 8, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208015058/http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/190265/matt-janning-hapoel-jerusalem-officially-part-ways.html |url-status=dead }} Two days later, he signed a deal with Lokomotiv Kuban until the end of the 2016–17 season.{{cite news|title=Lokomotiv Kuban signed Matt Janning|url=http://en.lokobasket.com/news/5368840.html|access-date=February 9, 2016|work=lokobasket.com|date=February 9, 2016|language=en|archive-date=February 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160223001541/http://en.lokobasket.com/news/5368840.html|url-status=dead}}

On September 15, 2017, Janning signed a two-month deal with Baskonia of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague to replace the injured Jordan McRae.{{cite news|title=Matt Janning sustituirá al lesionado McRae|url=http://www.baskonia.com/matt-janning-sustituira-al-lesionado-mcrae/|access-date=15 September 2017|work=Saski Baskonia|date=15 September 2017|language=es-ES}} He finally extended his contract for the whole season on November 17.{{cite web|url=http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=136352|publisher=ACB.com|date=17 November 2017|access-date=17 November 2017|language=es|title=Matt Janning, azulgrana hasta final de temporada|archive-date=18 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171118223118/http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=136352|url-status=dead}}

On July 6, 2018, Janning re-signed on a 2 + 1 deal with Baskonia.{{cite news |title=Baskonia keeps sharpshooter Janning |url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/8urrs99biyccgtwm |access-date=6 July 2018 |work=EuroLeague.net |date=6 July 2018}} On July 7, 2020, Janning was officially released from the Spanish club.{{cite news |last=Lupo |first=Nicola |date=July 7, 2020 |title=Baskonia, Matt Janning officially part ways |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/baskonia-matt-janning-officially-part-ways/ |access-date=July 7, 2020 |website=Sportando}}

On December 23, 2020, he signed with Baxi Manresa of the Liga ACB.{{Cite news |last=Maggi |first=Alessandro |date=December 23, 2020 |title=Matt Janning backs in Spain to sign with Baxi Manresa |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/matt-janning-backs-in-spain-to-sign-with-baxi-manresa/ |access-date=December 23, 2020 |newspaper=Sportando |language=En}}

On June 30, 2021, Janning with Kawasaki Brave Thunders of the B.League for the 2021–22 season. Janning helped lead the Brave Thunders to the JBA Emperor's Cup Title in his first season, earning a spot on the "Best Five" awards list for the tournament. Janning would spend 2 seasons with the Brave Thunders before retiring from his playing career in 2023. {{Cite tweet|user=brave_thunders|number=1410116136486588419|title=#川崎ブレイブサンダース は、#マット・ジャニング 選手と2021-22シーズンの選手契約を締結しました。https://kawasaki-bravethunders.com/news/detail/id=17967 @mjanning23|author=川崎ブレイブサンダース⚡️#OVER TIME劇場版 好評上映中|access-date=July 1, 2021}}{{Cite news |last=Maggi |first=Alessandro |date=2021-06-30 |title=Matt Janning inks with Kawasaki Brave Thunders |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/matt-janning-inks-with-kawasaki-brave-thunders/ |access-date=2021-07-01 |work=Sportando |language=en-US}}

On July 30, 2024, it was announced that Janning would be hired as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Northeastern.{{Cite news|url=https://nuhuskies.com/news/2024/7/30/mens-basketball-northeastern-alum-matt-janning-joins-mens-basketball-coaching-staff.aspx|title=Northeastern Alum Matt Janning Joins Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff|work=Northeastern University Athletics|access-date=November 3, 2024|language=en}}

On September 4, 2018, Janning got a Georgian passport, becoming a member of the Georgia national basketball team for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification games.{{cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/spain/acb/287552/matt-janning-posts-an-instagram-story-with-his-new-georgian-passport.html|title=Matt Janning posts an Instagram story with his new Georgian passport|date=September 4, 2018|work=Sportando.basketball|access-date=September 16, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=June 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

On September 13, 2018, he made his first appearance for the Georgian team in an 85–80 win over Israel, recording 15 points, three rebounds and three assists.{{cite news|title=Israel v Georgia boxscore - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 European Qualifiers|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019/european-qualifiers/game/1309/Israel-Georgia|access-date=September 16, 2018|work=fiba.basketball|date=September 13, 2018}}

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2012–13

| style="text-align:left;"| Mens Sana

| 21 || 14 || 19.7 || .464 || .476 || .643 || 1.7 || 1.6 || .6 || .1 || 8.4 || 6.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15

| style="text-align:left;"| Anadolu Efes

| 27 || 22 || 21.6 || .384 || .336 || .650 || 1.9 || 1.4 || .7 || .0 || 6.9 || 4.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16

| style="text-align:left;"| Lokomotiv Kuban

| 14 || 0 || 21.9 || .443 || .393 || 1.000 || 1.8 || 1.4 || .4 || .1 || 8.6 || 5.6

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="3"| Baskonia

| 34 || 15 || 22.4 || .431 || .388 || .905 || 1.7 || 1.5 || .6 || .1 || 8.3 || 7.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19

| 28 || 17 || 24.9 || .413 || .377 || .795 || 2.1 || 1.8 || .8 || .1 || 10.1 || 8.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20

| style="background:#CFECEC;"|28* || 13 || 22.7 || .303 || .285 || .909 || 2.0 || 1.5 || .8 || .0 || 6.0 || 3.9

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;"colspan=2| Career

| 152 || 81 || 22.4 || .402 || .370 || .810 || 1.9 || 1.6 || .7 || .1 || 8.0 || 6.1

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{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| align="left" | 2006–07

| align="left" | Northeastern

| 32 || 31 || 35.4 || .414 || .353 || .724 || 4.5 || 2.8 || 0.9 || 0.2 || 11.6

|-

| align="left" | 2007–08

| align="left" | Northeastern

| 31 || 31 || 36.3 || .447 || .376 || .812 || 3.5 || 2.4 || 1.3 || 0.2 || 16.1

|-

| align="left" | 2008–09

| align="left" | Northeastern

| 32 || 32 || 36.0 || .406 || .323 || .742 || 4.7 || 2.7 || 1.5 || 0.2 || 14.3

|-

| align="left" | 2009–10

| align="left" | Northeastern

| 33 || 33 || 36.1 || .412 || .329 || .752 || 4.0 || 3.1 || 1.5 || 0.2 || 15.4

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;"colspan=2| Career[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/matt-janning-1.html Matt Janning], sports-reference.com, accessed 25 October 2010.

| 128 || 127 || 35.9 || .419 || .345 || .757 || 4.2 || 2.8 || 1.3 || 0.2 || 14.3

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{{reflist|30em}}

• [http://www.gonu.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=36 Matt Janning]'s Northeastern bio
• [http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Matt_Janning/114265 Matt Janning] at eurobasket.com
• [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=004165 Matt Janning] at euroleague.net
• [http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6049926/playerview.html Matt Janning]{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} at fiba.com
• [http://195.56.77.208/player/?id=JAN-MAT-88 Matt Janning] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929220150/http://195.56.77.208/player/?id=JAN-MAT-88 |date=2015-09-29 }} at legabasket.it {{in lang|it}}
• [http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/players/60437 Matt Janning] at rivals.com
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