Matt Basgall

Matthew Basgall (born August 16, 2002) is an American college ice hockey defenseman for Michigan State of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Matt Basgall
Basgall with Michigan State in 2024
Born	(2002-08-16) August 16, 2002 (age 23) Lake Forest, Illinois, U.S.
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Right
NCAA team	Michigan State University

Playing career

Junior

Basgall began his career with the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League (USHL), where he recorded nine goals and 37 assists in 125 games in four seasons. On February 24, 2022, he was traded to the Tri-City Storm in exchange for Nate Benoit.^[1] He finished the 2021–22 season with three goals and 18 assists in 21 regular season games for the Storm, to help them win the Anderson Cup.^[2]

College

Basgall began his collegiate career for Michigan State during the 2022–23 season. During his freshman year he recorded four goals and 13 assists in 38 games. He led the team with 54 blocked shots, and ranked second on the team in scoring among defensemen with 17 points. He scored his first career goal on October 14, 2022, in a game against UMass Lowell.^[3][4] On August 30, 2023, he was named an alternate captain for the 2023–24 season.^[5] In his sophomore year, he recorded one goal and 15 assists in 38 games, and led the team with 61 blocked shots.^[2]

On August 27, 2024, he was again named an alternate captain for the 2024–25 season.^[6] In his junior year, he recorded a career-high six goals and 20 assists in 37 games. He ranked fourth on the team in scoring and led all defensemen. During the 2025 Big Ten men's ice hockey tournament championship game against Ohio State, he blocked a team-high three shots, to help Michigan State win the Big Ten tournament.^[2] He was subsequently named to the Big Ten All-Tournament team.^[7] Following the season he was named to the All-Big Ten First Team, an AHCA West Second Team All-American, and a finalist for the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.^[8][9]

Personal life

Basgall was born to Barbara and Glenn Basgall, and sisters, Jennifer and Lauren, and a younger brother, Mark.^[2]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2018–19	Omaha Lancers	USHL		5	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Omaha Lancers	USHL		46	2	8	10	4		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Omaha Lancers	USHL		38	1	10	11	8		2	0	0	0	0
2021–22	Omaha Lancers	USHL		36	6	19	25	8		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Tri-City Storm	USHL		21	3	18	21	6		5	0	1	1	0
2022–23	Michigan State University	B1G		38	4	13	17	14		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Michigan State University	B1G		38	1	15	16	2		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Michigan State University	B1G		37	6	20	26	8		—	—	—	—	—
NCAA totals				113	11	48	59	24		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honors

Award	Year
College
All-Big Ten First Team	2025	[8]
Big Ten All-Tournament Team	2025	[7]
AHCA West Second Team All-American	2025	[10]