Matt Barnes(III)
- Producer
- Writer
- Actor
Matthew Barnes is a professional basketball player in the NBA. An
exceptional athlete at a young age, Barnes attended Del Campo High
School in Fair Oaks, California, where he lettered in both football and
basketball. In addition to his outstanding basketball skills, Barnes
was an All-American wide receiver and led the nation with 28 touchdown
catches during his senior year. He earned All-American, All-State,
All-CIF, All-City, and All-League honors in each sport. Matt went on to
play basketball for UCLA and later appear on many teams in the NBA. As
of 2013, Matt was most recently an LA Clipper, scoring an impressive 30
points in his last playoff game with the team. Off court, Barnes
devotes a great deal of time to philanthropic endeavors starting a
foundation, Athletes vs. Cancer, in honor of his late mother, Ann
Barnes, who passed away in 2007, just days after being diagnosed with
several types of cancer. Matt also hosts EA Sports "Matt Barnes
Basketball Camp" for kids aged 7-14 each year in Northern California,
where kids learn the basics of basketball during a week long camp
hosted by basketball's elite. In June 2013, Matt was named Defensive
Player of the Year by the LA Clippers Organization, as voted by the
fans. Matt has tried his hand at acting and attends many red carpet
movie premieres in Hollywood during his downtime. He is married to
Basketball Wives LA star Gloria Govan and has twin sons, Isaiah and
Carter.