Men's Basketball Welcomes Matthew Zobrist

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - - Belmont University men's basketball head coach Evan Bradds announced Friday the signing of Matthew Zobrist to play basketball for the Bruins, starting with summer 2026 enrollment.
 
"Matthew is an amazing addition to our program," Bradds said. "His approach to the game, his multi-faceted offensive skill set, and his commitment to winning are absolutely everything we are about at Belmont. The fact we had an established relationship with Matthew, and that he knew our guys helped the process. We anticipate a significant role for Matthew from day one."
 
This past season, the 6-5 guard made 13 game appearances for Bradley.
 
A native of Metamora, Illinois, Zobrist was named 2025 Illinois Class 3A Player of the Year as he averaged 19.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game for Metamora High School.
 
Zobrist was also named 2025 Illinois First Team All-State by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) and Illinois media.
 
The guard was part of over 100 wins and the 2024 IHSA Class 3A state championship in high school.
 
Zobrist was ranked as a Top 5 player in the state of Illinois Class of 2025 by the Chicago Sun-Times and City/Suburban Hoops Report.
 
Belmont University men's basketball has been a postseason fixture for the last two decades, including nine berths to the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins have won 21 conference championships since 2006 - third-most nationally over that span (behind Gonzaga and Kansas). Belmont has won 20 or more games in 16 consecutive seasons (alongside Gonzaga and Kansas) and 19 or more games in 21 consecutive seasons (alongside Gonzaga, Kansas, and San Diego State). Belmont is among select programs with two or more first-round selections in the NBA Draft over the last six years (Ben Sheppard, Dylan Windler). Belmont University men's basketball boasts an NCAA-leading 20 Academic All-America selections since 2001 and is the only NCAA Division I program to make the NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) Honor Roll every year of its existence. Belmont is the only NCAA Division I institution in America whose men's and women's basketball programs have won 20 or more games in 11 consecutive seasons.
 
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