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What to Know: A strong first baseman who can really hit... has more room to grow who could turn into an elite hitter... played two years in the Little League World Series... could be a redshirt candidate for the 2004 season... grew up in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia with his father in the oil business.
2004 (Redshirt): Sat out the 2004 season as a redshirt.
High School: A 2003 graduate of Paradise Valley High School in Phoenix, Ariz... earned three varsity letters in baseball under coach Roy Muller... captain of baseball team during senior year... played summer baseball for Team Arizona and the Phoenix Firebirds... earned first-team All-State honors by AzBCA as a junior and senior... also a two-time All-State selection by the Arizona Republic... hit .507 as a junior with a .743 slugging percentage... as a senior he hit .465 with 29 RBI... had 11 RBI in one game and walked 30 times during the season... named Paradise Valley High School Athlete of the Year in 2003... played in the Sunbelt Tournament his junior and senior years.
Little League Hero: Henne played two years in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa... he played for the Arabian American Little League team out of Dhahran, Saudi Arabia... he led all players in the 1996 World Series hitting .833 (5-for-6)... his father, Charles, coached both teams.
Personal: Undeclared on a major at ASU... parents are Charles and Margaret Henne of Scottsdale, Ariz... is an only child... enjoys playing golf, fishing and hockey... favorite baseball player is Doug Meintkiewicz... full name is Matthew Martin Christopher Henne... born Jan. 23, 1985 in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
