Oklahoma State University Athletics
2020-21 Cowboy Basketball Roster
Roster
Moncrieffe, Matthew-Alexander

Jersey Number 12
Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- High School:
- Orangeville Prep
Bio
2021-22 (Sophomore Year)
• Saw action in all 30 games for the Cowboys, primarily off the bench.
• Averaged 14.8 minutes per game with 4.2 points and 3.9 rebounds.
• Earned 21 minutes of work on opening night against UT-Arlington on Nov. 9. Had 13 points with six rebounds off the bench to help OSU to victory.
• Recorded a season-high 10 rebounds on Nov. 1 against Wichita State in a starting role. Posted six points, as well, in his 24 minutes of work.
• Earned the start in the Big 12 opener on Jan. 4 against Kansas. Played 1 minutes with three points and two rebounds.
2020-21 (Freshman Season)
• Game-by-Game Stats
• Used his downhill speed and aggressive temperament to average 9.0 points and 5.3 rebounds per game as a freshman.
• Led the Cowboy roster in plus/minus per 40 minutes with a clip of +6.4. He ranked second in overall plus/minus at +88 (+3.5 per game).
• Shot 51.3 percent from the floor, which is the sixth highest clip by a freshman in school history.
• A specialist on the offensive glass, Moncrieffe grabbed 2.4 offensive rebounds per game, which ranked sixth in the Big 12. His average of 5.3 boards per game ranked 15th among all Big 12 players.
• Burst onto the scene in late January with a four-game stretch that included three double-doubles and averages of 15.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game on 57.8 percent shooting.
• Posted four double-digit rebound games and his three double-doubles in 2020-21 were a team high. Only eight Big 12 players logged more 10-rebound games.
• Exploded for 22 points and 12 rebounds – both season highs – in OSU’s win at Iowa State. That night, Moncrieffe posted a plus/minus of +21, was 11-of-17 from the floor and pulled down six offensive boards.
• Moncrieffe only improved in Big 12 play, where he averaged 9.8 points and 5.6 rebounds on 55.6 percent shooting.
• Recorded 19 dunks on the year, which was second only to Kalib Boone on the OSU roster.
• Only Cade Cunningham drew more fouls per 40 minutes than Moncrieffe (5.7 fd/40).
• Scored 18 points in OSU’s upset win at No. 6 West Virginia in the regular-season finale in which OSU was without the services of Cade Cunningham and Isaac Likekele.
• Tallied 11 double-digit scoring performances, including 11 points in the Big 12 Championship game and 10 points in the NCAA Tournament win over Liberty.
• Orangeville Prep
• The first ever two-time BioSteel All-Canadian Player of the Year, an award previously won by NBA lottery picks R.J. Barrett and Thon Maker.
• Rated a four-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals.
• Listed by 247Sports as the No. 57 recruit in all of high school basketball and the top recruit in Ontario, Canada.
• Averaged 21.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.7 steals, and shot 57.0 percent from the floor for Orangeville Prep as a senior in 2020.
• Recorded 10 games of 20 points or more as a senior, including a pair of 30-point games.
• Posted 19 points and 12 rebounds in helping Orangeville win the Ontario Final 8 Championship. His season high of 33 points on 14-of-21 shooting came against RISE Prep in the opening round of the Final 8.
• Chose Oklahoma State over offers from Seton Hall, Georgetown, Arizona State, Florida, Oregon and others.
• Team Canada
• Joined future OSU teammates Isaac Likekele and Cade Cunningham in Greece for the 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup.
• Saw action in seven games and averaged 3.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game for the Canadians.
• Also suited up for Canada at the 2018 FIBA U17 World Cup, where he averaged 11.2 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists in helping the Canadians finish fourth in Argentina. Moncrieffe shot 60.0 percent from 2-point at the event.
Personal
• Born on March 22, 2001.
• Is the son of Donna and Mark Moncrieffe.
• Has one sister, Yasmin.
• Is currently undecided on his major at OSU.
• Saw action in all 30 games for the Cowboys, primarily off the bench.
• Averaged 14.8 minutes per game with 4.2 points and 3.9 rebounds.
• Earned 21 minutes of work on opening night against UT-Arlington on Nov. 9. Had 13 points with six rebounds off the bench to help OSU to victory.
• Recorded a season-high 10 rebounds on Nov. 1 against Wichita State in a starting role. Posted six points, as well, in his 24 minutes of work.
• Earned the start in the Big 12 opener on Jan. 4 against Kansas. Played 1 minutes with three points and two rebounds.
2020-21 (Freshman Season)
• Game-by-Game Stats
• Used his downhill speed and aggressive temperament to average 9.0 points and 5.3 rebounds per game as a freshman.
• Led the Cowboy roster in plus/minus per 40 minutes with a clip of +6.4. He ranked second in overall plus/minus at +88 (+3.5 per game).
• Shot 51.3 percent from the floor, which is the sixth highest clip by a freshman in school history.
• A specialist on the offensive glass, Moncrieffe grabbed 2.4 offensive rebounds per game, which ranked sixth in the Big 12. His average of 5.3 boards per game ranked 15th among all Big 12 players.
• Burst onto the scene in late January with a four-game stretch that included three double-doubles and averages of 15.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game on 57.8 percent shooting.
• Posted four double-digit rebound games and his three double-doubles in 2020-21 were a team high. Only eight Big 12 players logged more 10-rebound games.
• Exploded for 22 points and 12 rebounds – both season highs – in OSU’s win at Iowa State. That night, Moncrieffe posted a plus/minus of +21, was 11-of-17 from the floor and pulled down six offensive boards.
• Moncrieffe only improved in Big 12 play, where he averaged 9.8 points and 5.6 rebounds on 55.6 percent shooting.
• Recorded 19 dunks on the year, which was second only to Kalib Boone on the OSU roster.
• Only Cade Cunningham drew more fouls per 40 minutes than Moncrieffe (5.7 fd/40).
• Scored 18 points in OSU’s upset win at No. 6 West Virginia in the regular-season finale in which OSU was without the services of Cade Cunningham and Isaac Likekele.
• Tallied 11 double-digit scoring performances, including 11 points in the Big 12 Championship game and 10 points in the NCAA Tournament win over Liberty.
• Orangeville Prep
• The first ever two-time BioSteel All-Canadian Player of the Year, an award previously won by NBA lottery picks R.J. Barrett and Thon Maker.
• Rated a four-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals.
• Listed by 247Sports as the No. 57 recruit in all of high school basketball and the top recruit in Ontario, Canada.
• Averaged 21.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.7 steals, and shot 57.0 percent from the floor for Orangeville Prep as a senior in 2020.
• Recorded 10 games of 20 points or more as a senior, including a pair of 30-point games.
• Posted 19 points and 12 rebounds in helping Orangeville win the Ontario Final 8 Championship. His season high of 33 points on 14-of-21 shooting came against RISE Prep in the opening round of the Final 8.
• Chose Oklahoma State over offers from Seton Hall, Georgetown, Arizona State, Florida, Oregon and others.
• Team Canada
• Joined future OSU teammates Isaac Likekele and Cade Cunningham in Greece for the 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup.
• Saw action in seven games and averaged 3.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game for the Canadians.
• Also suited up for Canada at the 2018 FIBA U17 World Cup, where he averaged 11.2 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists in helping the Canadians finish fourth in Argentina. Moncrieffe shot 60.0 percent from 2-point at the event.
Personal
• Born on March 22, 2001.
• Is the son of Donna and Mark Moncrieffe.
• Has one sister, Yasmin.
• Is currently undecided on his major at OSU.
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