"Matt is very consistent, and he has worked hard on his game. He has displayed great leadership ability ever since he's been here. He's one of those guys you want to have on your team. He wants to do everything right, and he'll be a great asset in helping us be successful this year." Coach Hoffman

Saw action in 24 games last season as a reserve point guard as a sophomore during the 2002-2003 season....... Scored a career-high seven points at Kansas State, and matched that against Centenary...... Will be counted on to provide depth at the point guard position...... President of UTPA's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee...... Redshirted at UTPA during the 2001-02 season........Saw action in 21 games during the 2000-01 season as a freshman.....Scored a season-best four points against Oral Roberts December 30th...Earned All-District honors three times at KATY HIGH SCHOOL... Named All-State by the Amateur Athletic Union.....Named Most Valuable Player in District 19-5A...... Chosen by Athlon as one of the top 150 juniors in the United States..... Ranked as the top point guard in the Greater Houston Area by Houston Hoops Review ....Named All-Conference ......Averaged 18 points, 4.5 steals and 2.5 assists per game as a senior .....A two-sport athlete, also earned All-Conference and All-District honors as a catcher in baseball... Was a four-year letterwinner in basketball and twice was named captain... Named Academic All-District four times... Also was an All-Academic selection in baseball three times....Member of National Honor Society... Named to Who's Who Among American High School Students.

Born July 27, 1981... Son of Nancy and Hank Hall... Has a brother, Mike and a sister, Stephanie... Majoring in Journalism at UTPA.