Claim: In his sophomore year, Matt Costello, an American professional basketball player born August 5, 1993, accomplished 43 blocks, which were the seventh best total in school history and the most ever by a sophomore, and he also ranked second on the team in field goal percentage even though he missed four games due to mononucleosis.
Evidence: Matthew Tyler Costello (born August 5, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for Herbalife Gran Canaria of the Liga ACB. His 43 blocks were the seventh-best single-season total in school history, and the most ever by a Spartan sophomore. Costello ranked second on the team in field-goal percentage (.598) In December he missed 4 games due to mononucleosis.