2020-21 - Was the only Lancer to start in all 32 games… finished his career with 1,924 points which was good for 9th all time… was 26th in the NAIA for total scoring with 477 points… was named First Team NCCAA All-American for the second straight year… shot 43% from the field in conference play… led the team with 14.9 points per game… picked up a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds in an upset win over No. 20 St. Francis… had 22 points to go along with 3 rebounds and 1 steal against Cumberland… scored a season high 22 points in the second matchup against St. Francis… had 16 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 blocks in a win against then undefeated and No. 1 IWU… scored 20 or more points in six games.
2019-20 JUNIOR - Enjoyed another strong season, earning a spot on the First Team All-Crossroads League … picked up two national awards as well, including honorable mention NAIA All-American and NCCAA First Team All-American … produced 16.5 points per game to go along with a career-high 5.0 rebounds per game … was the NCCAA Midwest Region Player of the Year … ranked in the top 15 in the Crossroads League for scoring, field goal percentage and double-doubles … made 28 starts on the season… scored 21 points and eight boards in an upset of No. 9 Bethel … had 26 games with double-digit points… had 20 points, 11 rebounds 3 three rebounds and a block against San Diego Christian… had 18 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists against Great Lakes Christian… had 19 points against No. 8 Marian … scored a game-high 18 points to beat No. 15 St. Francis … had a season-high 27 points against Mt. Vernon … scored a team-high 24 points against No. 2 Indiana Wesleyan.
2018-19 SOPHOMORE - Anchored the Lancer lineup, starting 33 games and averaging a team-high 34 minutes per game … ranked 25th in NAIA Division II with 643 total points on the year, also the most on the team … averaged 18.9 points per game … scored in double figures in all but two contests … shot a perfect 8-of-8 from the floor and 4-of-4 from beyond the arc to score 23 points against Emmaus Bible … scored a season-high 33 points with nine rebounds in a win over Goshen … came close to a double-double with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists against Taylor … named to the NCCAA All-Tournament Team, tallying 63 points, 18 rebounds and 7 assists in three games … received honorable mention All-Crossroads League honors.
2017-18 FRESHMAN - Was a mainstay in Grace’s starting lineup as a freshman … averaged a team-high 31 minutes per game, over three minutes more per game than the next closest player … produced 10.4 points and 4.2 rebounds per game … shot 40 percent on 3-pointers during Crossroads League play … started collegiate career with 17 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists against Lawrence Tech … scored season-high 19 points to upset No. 22 Spring Arbor on the road, drilling five 3-pointers … tallied 16 points to take down Mt. Vernon, who was receiving votes in the NAIA … scored in double figures 17 times, including three straight to end the year … had a double-double of 12 points and 10 boards against Marian … scored 14 points in the season-finale against Taylor after making 7-of-7 from the foul line … had 13 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists against Rochester … tallied 13 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists against Webber International.
PREP - A highly touted prospect from perennial basketball power McCutcheon … earned a spot on the IBCA Large School Senior All-State team … averaged 18.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game as a senior while leading McCutcheon to a 4A state tournament appearance … received honorable mention for All-State as a junior after averaging 15 points, shooting 53 percent from the floor and 41 percent on 3-pointers … he scored 14 points in the 4A championship game his junior year.
GET TO KNOW HADEN
Major: Business
Dream job: College basketball coach
Favorite movie: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Favorite Band or musical artist: Chris Young
Something interesting about me: I love to fish.
Favorite TV show: How I Met Your Mother
Life verse: John 15:13
Best thing about Grace basketball: The team atmosphere
Why I chose Grace: The basketball tradition and the environment that the coaches and players have created
Something about a teammate no one else knows: Matt wakes up every morning and does hip hop abs.
My hidden talent: I’m a pretty good whistler.
