Matthias Tass
Estonian basketball player
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Matthias Tass (born 23 March 1999) is an Estonian basketball player for Legia Warsaw of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). Standing at 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in), he plays at the power forward and center positions. He played college basketball for the Saint Mary's Gaels.
Tass with the Saint Mary's Gaels in 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13 – Legia Warsaw | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Power forward / center | ||||||||||||||||||||
| League | PLK | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 March 1999 Tallinn, Estonia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 111 kg (245 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| High school | Audentes Sports Gymnasium (Tallinn, Estonia) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College | Saint Mary's (2018–2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 2022: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | BC Kalev | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | TTÜ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Aquila Basket Trento | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | →MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Baxi Manresa | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2025 | Filou Oostende | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025–present | Legia Warsaw | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Medals
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College career
His second season in college was cut short as a result of a torn ACL in right knee in December 2019.[1] Coming into his junior season, Tass was named to the Preseason All-West Coast Conference team.[2] He averaged 10.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game as a junior.[3] As a senior, Tass was named first-team All-West Coast Conference.[4]
Professional career
He has played for TTÜ of the Korvpalli Meistriliiga (KML) and the Baltic Basketball League (BBL). Before joining TTÜ in December 2017 he played for Estonian champions Kalev/Cramo.[5]
On August 14, 2022, he has signed with Aquila Basket Trento of the LBA.[6] On August 20, 2022, Tass joined MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza of the Polish Basketball League on loan.[7]
On November 13, 2022, he signed with Baxi Manresa of the Liga ACB.[8]
On July 10, 2025, he signed with Legia Warsaw of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[9]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2018–19 | Saint Mary's | 34 | 0 | 14.8 | .495 | .250 | .667 | 3.1 | .6 | .5 | .3 | 3.7 |
| 2019–20 | Saint Mary's | 14 | 13 | 23.4 | .534 | – | .750 | 3.6 | 2.2 | .6 | 1.3 | 6.6 |
| 2020–21 | Saint Mary's | 24 | 24 | 29.3 | .509 | .222 | .617 | 5.3 | 1.7 | .7 | .8 | 10.9 |
| 2021–22 | Saint Mary's | 34 | 34 | 28.9 | .559 | .111 | .796 | 6.1 | 2.1 | .5 | .7 | 12.6 |
| Career | 106 | 71 | 23.7 | .532 | .182 | .724 | 4.7 | 1.5 | .5 | .7 | 8.6 | |
Domestic leagues
| Season | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2016–17 | Kalev/Cramo | KML | 13 | 12.0 | .531 | .200 | .765 | 2.4 | .7 | .0 | .5 | 4.9 |
| 2017–18 | 4 | 17.8 | .273 | .167 | 1.000 | 4.3 | 1.5 | .3 | 1.0 | 5.3 | ||
| TTÜ | 15 | 28.1 | .444 | .314 | .615 | 6.5 | 1.5 | .9 | 1.8 | 12.8 |
National team
| Team | Tournament | Pos. | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | EuroBasket 2022 | 19th | 5 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| EuroBasket 2025 | 19th | 5 | 7.2 | 4.0 | 1.8 |
Estonian national youth teams
| Year | Tournament | National Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2014 | 2014 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship Division B | Estonia U-16 | 9 | 0 | 17.1 | .455 | .000 | .250 | 4.3 | .6 | .9 | .8 | 2.3 |
| 2015 | 2015 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship Division B | Estonia U-16 | 8 | 8 | 23.4 | .438 | .000 | .671 | 7.8 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 7.8 |
| 2016 | 2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Division B | Estonia U-18 | 8 | – | 34.0 | .554 | .000 | .577 | 11.0 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 13.4 |
| 2017 | 2017 FIBA U18 European Championship Division B | Estonia U-18 | 8 | 8 | 25.2 | .552 | .333 | .591 | 8.4 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 11.4 |
Awards and accomplishments
Professional career
- Kalev/Cramo
- Estonian League champion: 2017
- Estonian Cup winner: 2016