University of North Carolina Athletics
2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 3
Matt Able
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Baltimore, Md.
- High School:
- Sagemont Prep (Weston, Fla.)
FRESHMAN SEASON (2025-26 at NC State)
Averaged 8.8 points in 34 games at NC State • Made 49 three-pointers and shot 35.5% from beyond the arc • Scored in double figures 14 times with a high of 19 on 2/17/26 in Raleigh vs. the Tar Heels • Matched his season high with five 3FGs vs. UNC (also made five at Florida State) • Was 6 for 10 from the floor (5 for 7 from three) and added six rebounds in the Pack’s 24-point win over Carolina • Made multiple three-pointers 13 times • Other top scoring games were 17 against Miami, 15 vs. Seton Hall and 15 at Florida State • Led NC State in scoring vs. Liberty (13) and Miami • Shot 79.6% (43 for 54) from the free throw line (83.3% in ACC play) • Second on the team with 42 steals, including five against Boise State, and led the Pack in steals 10 times • Scored 14 points with seven rebounds, four assists and two steals in his collegiate debut vs. NC Central.
PREP
Led Sagemont Prep in Weston, Fla., to the Florida 1A state championship as a senior in 2024, when he averaged 20.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.7 steals and 2.9 assists • Played for Coach David Roe • Florida Dairy Farmers Class 1A Player of the Year • Averaged 21 points as a junior in leading Berkeley Prep (Tampa) to the 3A semifinals • Played his freshman and sophomore seasons at Parrish (Fla.) Community High School • Limited to three games as a sophomore due to injury • Earned all-area honors as a freshman • Most Valuable Player in Damian Lillard’s Formula Zero Camp in 2025 • Also played in the Donovan Mitchell, Chris Paul and Jayson Tatum camps • Played AAU for Austin Rivers Southeast Elite.
PERSONAL
Born Douglas Matthew Able on July 12, 2006 • Son of Douglas and Christina Able • Plays the saxophone.
Averaged 8.8 points in 34 games at NC State • Made 49 three-pointers and shot 35.5% from beyond the arc • Scored in double figures 14 times with a high of 19 on 2/17/26 in Raleigh vs. the Tar Heels • Matched his season high with five 3FGs vs. UNC (also made five at Florida State) • Was 6 for 10 from the floor (5 for 7 from three) and added six rebounds in the Pack’s 24-point win over Carolina • Made multiple three-pointers 13 times • Other top scoring games were 17 against Miami, 15 vs. Seton Hall and 15 at Florida State • Led NC State in scoring vs. Liberty (13) and Miami • Shot 79.6% (43 for 54) from the free throw line (83.3% in ACC play) • Second on the team with 42 steals, including five against Boise State, and led the Pack in steals 10 times • Scored 14 points with seven rebounds, four assists and two steals in his collegiate debut vs. NC Central.
PREP
Led Sagemont Prep in Weston, Fla., to the Florida 1A state championship as a senior in 2024, when he averaged 20.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.7 steals and 2.9 assists • Played for Coach David Roe • Florida Dairy Farmers Class 1A Player of the Year • Averaged 21 points as a junior in leading Berkeley Prep (Tampa) to the 3A semifinals • Played his freshman and sophomore seasons at Parrish (Fla.) Community High School • Limited to three games as a sophomore due to injury • Earned all-area honors as a freshman • Most Valuable Player in Damian Lillard’s Formula Zero Camp in 2025 • Also played in the Donovan Mitchell, Chris Paul and Jayson Tatum camps • Played AAU for Austin Rivers Southeast Elite.
PERSONAL
Born Douglas Matthew Able on July 12, 2006 • Son of Douglas and Christina Able • Plays the saxophone.
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