Carleton Knights

Matt Banovetz joined the Carleton coaching staff in 2026. A 2024 Carleton graduate, Banovetz was a four-year letter winner as a part of the Knights men's basketball program. Serving as a team captain during his senior season (2023-24), he was selected to the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) All-Conference team. He was also selected All-MIAC Honorable Mention as a junior following the 2022-23 season, where he was a starter on Carleton's most recent MIAC Championship team. 
 
During his senior season, Banovetz cemented himself as one of the top big men in the conference, finishing top-10 or better in the conference in six major statistical categories. He finished among MIAC scoring and rebounding leaders at 16.6 points (eighth) and 7.5 rebounds (fifth) per game. The 6-foot-7 Banovetz was also one of the top 3-point shooters in the conference, ranking fifth in the MIAC after making 2.46 triples per game while shooting at a .395 clip from long range (seventh in MIAC). Both of those marks were best among qualified forwards and centers in the MIAC. He totaled eight 20-plus point performances and posted six double-doubles during the campaign.
 
An economics major while in Northfield, Banovetz is currently a Senior Financial Analyst at GameChange Energy.