University of North Carolina Athletics
2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
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Dec 22 (Mon)
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Jersey Number 40
Ivan Matlekovic
- Height:
- 7-0
- Weight:
- 255
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Sisak, Croatia
- High School:
- HAKK Miadost (Zagreb, Croatia)
FRESHMAN SEASON AT HIGH POINT (2024-25)
Played in five games for the Panthers • Scored a season-high nine points and had four rebounds and two blocks against Carolina University • Made six of eight shots from the floor for the season • High Point won the Big South Tournament and played in the NCAA Tournament.
PRIOR TO HIGH POINT
Played 2022-24 for HAKK Mladost Zagreb in the Prva Liga (Croatian Basketball League) • Averaged 5.9 points and 5.1 rebounds and shot 60% from the floor in his second season with Mladost • Played 2020-22 for the Cedevita Olimpia Ljubljana U18 team in Slovenia • Also played for the Croatian National Team.
PERSONAL
Born Oct. 18, 2004, in Sisak, Croatia • Son of Tomislav and Ivana Matlekovic • Played soccer for four years • Undeclared major.
Played in five games for the Panthers • Scored a season-high nine points and had four rebounds and two blocks against Carolina University • Made six of eight shots from the floor for the season • High Point won the Big South Tournament and played in the NCAA Tournament.
PRIOR TO HIGH POINT
Played 2022-24 for HAKK Mladost Zagreb in the Prva Liga (Croatian Basketball League) • Averaged 5.9 points and 5.1 rebounds and shot 60% from the floor in his second season with Mladost • Played 2020-22 for the Cedevita Olimpia Ljubljana U18 team in Slovenia • Also played for the Croatian National Team.
PERSONAL
Born Oct. 18, 2004, in Sisak, Croatia • Son of Tomislav and Ivana Matlekovic • Played soccer for four years • Undeclared major.
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