Matthew William Wenstrom (born November 4, 1970 in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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) is a retired American

United States

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 basketball

Basketball

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 player. He played for the Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics

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 in the National Basketball Association during the 1993-94 NBA season

1993-94 NBA season

-Statistics leaders:-NBA awards:*Most Valuable Player: Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets*Rookie of the Year: Chris Webber, Golden State Warriors*Defensive Player of the Year: Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets...

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Wenstrom, a 7'1 center from Mayde Creek High School

Mayde Creek High School

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 in Houston, Texas

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, played collegiately at the University of North Carolina

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 and was a reserve on the Tar Heels 1993 national championship team

1992–93 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team

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 as a senior. Wenstrom's career averages were 4.0 minutes, 1.6 points and 1.1 rebounds per game.

Undrafted in the 1993 NBA Draft

1993 NBA Draft

The 1993 NBA Draft took place on June 30, 1993 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The draft had some talented players at the top, but injuries and personal problems hurt many of them. Anfernee Hardaway, Allan Houston, and Jamal Mashburn all looked like possible Hall of Famers until their careers were cut...

, Wentrom nonetheless made the Boston Celtics roster as a free agent. He appeared in 11 games during the 1993-94 season, averaging 1.6 points and 1.1 rebounds per game in his only NBA season.