E. C. Matthews

Elbert Clark Matthews (born October 3, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Oliveirense of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB). He played college basketball for the Rhode Island Rams.

E. C. Matthews
Matthews in December 2016
Oliveirense
PositionShooting guard
LeagueLPB
Personal information
Born (1995-10-03) October 3, 1995
Detroit, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolRomulus
(Romulus, Michigan)
CollegeRhode Island (2013–2018)
NBA draft2018 / Undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019Kouvot
2019–2020Erie BayHawks
2020Raptors 905
2020–presentOliveirense
Career highlights and awards

High school career

He was born in Detroit, Michigan and attended Romulus High School. As a senior, Matthews averaged 17.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game and led Romulus to a state title. He was a 4 star recruit who committed to Rhode Island.[1]

College career

As a freshman, Matthews averaged 14.3 points per game and was named A-10 rookie of the year. He increased his points production to 16.9 per game as a sophomore and led Rhode Island to the NIT.[2] He was named to the Second Team All-Atlantic 10.[3] In his junior season, he suffered a season-ending injury to his right knee in the first game. He credits the injury for teaching him how to live in the moment.[4]

As a redshirt junior, he was named to the Third Team All-Atlantic 10.[5] Matthews averaged 14.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game and was Most Outstanding Player of the A-10 tournament after leading Rhode Island to a title. In November 2017, he fractured his wrist and missed several games.[6] He repeated on the Third Team All-Atlantic 10 as a senior.[7] He led the Rams to an NCAA Tournament appearance and averaged 13.1 points per game.[8] Matthews scored 23 points in his season-ending loss to Duke in the NCAA Tournament.[3]

Professional career

Matthews signed his first professional contract with Kouvot of the Korisliiga.[9] On October 26, 2019, Matthews was selected 16th overall by the Erie BayHawks in the 2019 NBA G League Draft. He was the only BayHawks draftee to make the team.[10] Matthews averaged 3.7 points, 1.5 rebounds and one assist per game in 15 games. He was waived on January 2, 2020.[11] On January 6, 2020, Matthews signed with the Raptors 905.[12] He was waived on January 16 after appearing in two games.[13]

On June 18, 2020, Matthews signed with Oliveirense of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB).[14]

References
  1. "E.C. Matthews". Rhode Island. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  2. Gardner, David (November 10, 2016). "Reclaiming a lost season: E.C. Matthews returns to lead Rhode Island". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  3. Pereles, Zach (March 17, 2018). "E.C. Matthews on Rhode Island coach Dan Hurley: 'I know we're not the same color, but he's definitely my father'". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  4. Reynolds, Bill (March 10, 2018). "E.C. Matthews has learned many lessons along the way". Providence Journal. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  5. Atlantic 10 Conference (March 7, 2017). "Cline Named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, Miller Voted as Coach of the Year". Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  6. "URI's Matthews out 4-6 weeks with fractured wrist". Providence Journal. November 14, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  7. "Aldridge, Adams Named Atlantic 10 Co-Players of the Year, Rhode Island's Hurley Voted as Coach of the Year". Atlantic10.com. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  8. "Oklahoma vs. Rhode Island odds: 2018 NCAA Tournament picks from Vegas legend on 16-8 roll". CBS Sports. March 14, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  9. "E.C. Matthews signs with Kouvot Kouvola". Sportando. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  10. Reilly, Josh (November 7, 2019). "'Hawks set to take flight". Erie Times-News. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  11. "E.C. Matthews: Waived by BayHawks". CBS Sports. January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  12. "E.C. Matthews: Joins Raptors 905". CBS Sports. January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  13. "E.C. Matthews: Waived by Raptors 905". CBS Sports. January 16, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  14. "E.C. Matthews signs at Oliveirense". Eurobasket.com. June 18, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
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