Luke Mattson was named as a Northern Michigan Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach ahead of the 2023-24 season.
Coming off of a four-year playing career in college with a couple of stops, this is Mattson’s first collegiate coaching stint after coaching three years of AAU and finishing out his college basketball career.
He coached the 14U and 16U Great Northern Elite AAU teams, including 2023 MHSAA state champion Trevor Nolan of Munising. His 14U team is now incoming juniors, and they’re a group on the rise in the UP basketball scene.
After playing at nearby Negaunee High School, Mattson stayed in the UP to play his college basketball at Bay Community College. In his two years with the Norse, Mattson helped the team to a record of 39-20 with two conference titles. In his sophomore year, he started 23 games and was a team captain. He graduated from Bay with an Associate’s Degree in Business in 2020.
For his final two years of college, Mattson transferred to Finlandia University to finish his career. He played 45 games for the Lions as a team captain, starting seven of them and providing veteran leadership. He graduated from Finlandia in 2023 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management.
