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Matt McMahon
Alma Mater: Appalachian, 2000
Years at ASU: Eighth

Matt McMahon begins his eighth season on Appalachian’s bench and his fourth as Associate Head Coach. McMahon serves as recruiting coordinator in addition to his duties in player development.

One of the hardest-working individuals in his field, McMahon has been a tireless worker since stepping onto campus. A passionate member of the Appalachian basketball family, McMahon is a recognizable figure in the local community.

Now owning the longest tenure of the Mountaineer assistants, McMahon took over the recruiting coordinator responsibilities three seasons ago.

McMahon has strong ties to the Mountaineers. Following a successful playing career for the Black and Gold, he made the transition from player to coach when he was originally named to Fancher’s first staff on Aug. 2, 2000.

McMahon spent the first part of the 2001-02 season at Tennessee as an administrative graduate assistant under former Appalachian head coach Buzz Peterson. He returned to ASU as a member of Fancher’s staff during the 2002 season following the departure of assistant coach John Braswell.

A two-year starter for Appalachian, McMahon started all 32 games for the 1999-2000 Southern Conference regular-season and tournament championship team that finished 23-9 and advanced to the NCAA tournament. A 6-1 guard, he was a part of the winningest four years in ASU basketball history, wrapping up his career with a 79-39 record under the direction of Peterson. During that time, Appalachian won the 1998, 1999 and 2000 Southern Conference North Division Championships.

A former walk-on to the program, the Oak Ridge, Tenn. product earned an athletic scholarship after three seasons and finished among the team leaders in three-point field goals his final two years. McMahon netted 60-of-132 long-range goals (.455) during his junior campaign to lead the team in three-point goals, attempts and accuracy.

He ranked in the top 20 in the nation in three-point field goal percentage during the 1998-99 season and was also named to the 1999 SoCon All-Tournament first team.

McMahon averaged 23.8 minutes per contest during the 1999-2000 season. He finished second on the squad in three-point field goal shooting, draining 45-of-132 tries (.341) and free-throw shooting, making good on 34-of-43 (.791).

McMahon wrapped up his career at Appalachian seventh on the all-time list with 135 three-point field goals.

He graduated from Appalachian State in May of 2000, with a degree in marketing. In the summer of 2005, McMahon married former Appalachian women’s basketball assistant coach Mary Brock.



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