The Young Professor, Matt Graifer, started out as just that: a young professor! At age 25, he began his career in education as a college professor in the field of exercise science before taking his presentation skills into the field of entertainment. What started out as a part time job hosting weekly trivia games in restaurants became a hosting journey in professional sports and beyond. The Professor made his first appearance in Bananaland back in 2021 as a guest announcer for a July CPL game before becoming a mainstay during the 2022 and 2023 Banana Ball World Tours as an in-game host. He now joins the Nanners full time as the Cast Director and Chief Potassium Enthusiast. Matt lives in Central Florida with his wife Shanna and their four children: Fionn, Morrigan, Adam, and Lili.