Former men’s basketball guard Matt Balanc signed a professional contract with Horsens IC in Denmark’s Basketligaen on Tuesday. Horsens IC finished second last season with a 24-9 record. 

“(Horsens IC) have veterans on their team, they got a veteran point guard, a lot of young dudes,” Balanc said in a July 31 video on Instagram. “We can build the culture there, as long as the culture is there, that’s what I wanted and that’s really what the coach talked about and they’re excited to have me and I’m excited to get over there.”

Balanc will join Quinnipiac alumni Kevin Marfo — who plays for Svendborg Rabbits — in Denmark who led the Basketligaen with 14.6 rebounds per game in 2023-24. 

In his graduate season, Balanc led the Bobcats to their first ever regular season MAAC title, and was the team’s top scorer. 

The Silver Spring, Maryland native averaged a career-high 17.9 points per game, hit 2.5 three-pointers per game and converted 86.6% from the charity stripe — all of which ranked second in the conference.

“(Balanc) going to try to make sure that he takes your head off,” graduate student guard Savion Lewis said about the Silver Spring, Maryland native. “And he does that in everything he’s doing. Whether it’s running, whether it’s lifting, whether it’s one-on-one, whether it’s shooting competitions. I just love his competitiveness.”

Balanc’s competitiveness earned him All-MAAC First Team, MAAC Player of the Year and a spot on the NABC District I First Team.