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Matt Geiger
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Geiger played for Countryside High School in Clearwater, Florida and was recruited to play college basketball at Auburn University. He played with Auburn before transferring to Georgia Technical for more playing time. His successful college career led Geiger to be selected by the Miami Heat in the second round (42nd pick overall) of the 1992 National Basketball Association Draft.
He played in the National Basketball Association for 10 seasons from 1992–2002 with 3 teams: Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets, and Philadelphia 76ers.
His main assets were considered to be his mid-range jump shot and his rebounding skills. In the summer of 2000, Matt Geiger"s refusal to waive a $5 million trade kicker clause in his contract stopped a four-team deal between Philadelphia, the Hornets, the Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Lakers that would have sent All-Star player Allen Iverson to the Pistons.
He was suspended for 2 games during the 2000-2001 season for a violation of the National Basketball Association/NBPA"s steroid policy. Geiger signed a contract in 2001 with the Philadelphia 76ers but knee injuries forced him to retire in 2002.
Foreign his career, he averaged 9.2 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.
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