Western Illinois’ steady senior guard with a scorer’s touch
In the 2010-11 season, Matt Lander was the Leathernecks’ engine, averaging 17.0 points, 2.7 assists and 36.2 minutes per game while leading the team in scoring and handling late-game pressure like a grown-up, not a passenger[14]. He also ranked among the Summit League’s best at getting to the line, finishing with 129 free throws made, and his value showed up in the unglamorous stuff too: heavy minutes, defensive rebounds, and a consistent two-way workload[5][14]. The fit? A coach gets a tough, reliable guard who can create offense, draw fouls, and keep the offense from drifting into chaos[5][6].
