EC Matthews- Adidas Nations

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 9 years ago

twisted3829 wrote:I have to give props to Raphielle Johnson, I tweeted to him asking how EC was doing and he responded. I then said I'd love to hear more on how he's doing and URI fans weren't getting much info. I was expected some tweets from him not it being a part of his article

He's the man - one of the few national guys who will respond to almost anyone and everyone. Guy lives and breathes college hoops.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

Outstanding work by E.C. and nice recognition for him and the program

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 9 years ago

EC is at #34 on Aran Smith's top 100 prospects on nbadraft.net

Ram1019 · Unread post by **Ram1019** » 9 years ago

That last sentence says it all. Love this kid!

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 9 years ago

Not a surprise to those who watched him develop last year, although it certainly sounds like he's been working on his PG skills. Maybe we should start worrying he won't be around all four years!

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

So exciting, going to see some real special things from EC in the near future!

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

6-5 190 PG/SG Rhode Island So.

EC Matthews
EC Matthews
Matthews was the surprise of the camp. He ran the point and showed terrific athleticism and playmaking ability. Scouts weren't ready to call him a point guard just yet, conceding only that he is a combo and could develop into a true point in time. He handled the point guard duties for his team admirably bringing the ball up and initiating the offense from the top of the key and finding teammates with solid vision and passing ability. Where he really stood out was on drives with his explosiveness at the rim. He also shows solid ability to pull up off the dribble and connect from the mid range. He converted some eye opening dunks and appears to be one of the big sleepers for next season in college basketball. He made a lot of scouts take notice of his talents and has first round potential over the next seasons.Scouts were high on his demeanor as well, as he seems to be very coachable and shows a positive attitude.

THE SKY IS THE LIMIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

Becoming clearer everyday that EC is the next great Ram. It's been a while.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

So happy for EC and my Rhody Rams.

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 9 years ago

Top recruits want to go to a school that can get them to the NBA......if EC can elevate his stock to become an early entrant and a first round pick it will be great for us......

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 9 years ago

I'm guessing Hurley requested that he play PG, which was very smart.
Holy crap: THE surprise of the camp.

URI_IEP · Unread post by **URI_IEP** » 9 years ago

Any stats from the event?

Section104 · Unread post by **Section104** » 9 years ago

Pretty cool to see him going 14th overall in 2016 mock draft.

http://www.nbadraft.net/2016mock_draft

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Very cool. How long has it been???

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 9 years ago

(Interesting that they have Tyler Harris going in late second round. I just heard this week that he plans on leaving PC after this year.)

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

Wow, obviously a lot can change in 2 years, but seeing that 2016 mock draft is exciting. Maybe that would finally rejuvenate my interest in the NBA. Where EC goes, I go!!!

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 9 years ago

I actually hope he plays three years at URI, not four. That will mean he has two more great years at URI, which also should mean success for the team.

Micheal_Phelps_22 · Unread post by **Micheal_Phelps_22** » 9 years ago

Couldn't agree with you more Iggy and if the team has the success that we all expect them to that means EC played a big part in it. I can see him averaging close to 20 ppg this season. He's already starting to get national exposure and I agree with nbadraft.net on him being a first rd pick in 2016.

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 9 years ago

DraftExpress.com, the other big NBA Draft projection site, releases their 2016 mock next month. I'm super pumped to see where they have EC going.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

And as someone who doesn't follow these mock drafts very closely anymore, can you guys tell me if these sites are usually pretty accurate in their mocks?

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 9 years ago

They're kind of like the so-called Bracketologists. Everything ends up being pretty accurate, but not until hours before the Draft.
Still, it'll be fun to watch EC rise (hopefully) on these mocks as this season goes on.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

SmartyBarrett wrote:They're kind of like the so-called Bracketologists. Everything ends up being pretty accurate, but not until hours before the Draft.
Still, it'll be fun to watch EC rise (hopefully) on these mocks as this season goes on.

Cool, thanks. Yeah definitely fun. And just seeing him as a first rounder right now is exciting. Obviously the exact pick isnt as important or going to be very accurate this far out, but was just more curious if they are at least usually pretty spot on with who gets drafted.

Keaney.Blue · Unread post by **Keaney.Blue** » 9 years ago

It's way too early for them to be projecting the 2016 draft, it's a crap shoot at this point. Guys will be lottery projections and in two years fall right off the board. And a lot of the sleepers aren't even on those sites. For example, CJ McCollum on Lehigh wasn't on NBADraft.net's radar until right before the NCAA tournament when in reality, scouts had been looking at him for at least two years.

It's a little too early to be projecting EC as a potential lottery pick, but that won't stop those sites from guessing. It brings traffic to the site!

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

E.C.

He's come a long way- on and off the court- and I can't wait to watch him play and continue to develop this season.

Nice information in this interview- how he sees his game, where he thinks he can improve, what it's like to play for Hurley.

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/201 ... thews-4669

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 9 years ago

More proof of the power in the Hurley name. Three questions about Hurley.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

Watching that video...I feel like I notice alot of maturity and confidence in EC compared to last year. Not to draw too much from an interview, but he seems to have the confidence to know he belongs there this year. I don't know, he just seems alot more confident overall.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

So damn likeable, that EC. Really maturing and will lead this team to great heights.

STC · Unread post by **STC** » 9 years ago

fast forward to 3:45 in the video, EC mentions a home game against LSU this year??? Also he mentions a game against Tennessee, is that in relation to the Old Spice Classic?

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 9 years ago

So lucky to have this guy who is a leader in every department. Incredible young man we have.

I hope Mann doesn't want to get away from home. If he's in NEw England IMHO it has to be at URI. The team is about to be a darling that is led by big time back courts with sound front.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

I had never seen this before. I apologize if it's already been posted.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

I've said it before, but thanks Coach Oats! This all worked out well for him, too, but he was important in getting E.C. to Rhode Island.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

ace wrote:I've said it before, but thanks Coach Oats! This all worked out well for him, too, but he was important in getting E.C. to Rhode Island.

Speaking of Coach Oats...

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

And this is how he pays him back?!

I read where donations to ALS research, comparing a week this summer when this has been going on to the same week last year, went from something like $20,000 to $1.3 million.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 9 years ago

STC wrote:fast forward to 3:45 in the video, EC mentions a home game against LSU this year??? Also he mentions a game against Tennessee, is that in relation to the Old Spice Classic?

Partial schedule on LSU's website doesn't show a Rhody game, but they do have one against UMass.
http://www.lsusports.net/SportSelect.db ... PSID=27828

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 9 years ago

Some highlights:

Andrew · Unread post by **Andrew** » 9 years ago

That step-back move at around :45 is refined, if not new. Nice to see him adding pieces to his game.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

Maybe I'm wrong, but he looks bigger/stronger to me in that clip.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

This should go a long way towards making him even better this coming season!

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

I don't know how many games they played, but that is a LOT of highlights!

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

TruePoint wrote:I don't know how many games they played, but that is a LOT of highlights!

And its not like the highlights we are used to seeing with recruits where they are playing against far inferior competition sometimes.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

I read somewhere that all 3 of last year's freshmen have all worked very hard and gained 10-15 pounds of muscle. Notice that a lot of moves that EC is making are going to his right. That's what he was working on every time I saw him before games last year. He's just going to keep on getting better and better.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

Still has a funky looking jump shot- but if it works, it works.

Hassan looks bigger, until you see him next to Iffy and Watson.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

ace wrote:Still has a funky looking jump shot- but if it works, it works.

Hassan looks bigger, until you see him next to Iffy and Watson.

Yes, Hassan is lean and strong. The other two are thick.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 9 years ago

SmartyBarrett wrote:Some highlights:

Thanks for posting this video Smarty, I have watched it over and over again and never get tired of it.....thinking about 2 months from now

At the 28 second mark #35 makes a nice pass to EC for a dunk coming in from the left
At the 57 second mark EC makes a nice pass to #35 for a dunk. Does anyone know who #35 is? The two of them play very well together and really seem to click.
At the 1 minute 11 second mark EC makes a very nice pass to #28

As has been mentioned earlier EC is shown in nbadraft.net 2016 Mock Draft to be going #16.
EC is listed as PG/SG 6'5". There are no other Point Guards in the 15 spots in front of him.
The next PG would be at #20 Rodney Purvis of UCONN listed as PG/SG 6'4"
The next PG then would be Tyus Jones listed as PG 6'1"

Great to have a player of EC's caliber here at URI. It has been a long time since we had a player of his ability here. It's going to be a fun season ahead. Can't wait until Orlando for the Kansas game.
http://www.nbadraft.net/2016mock_draft

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 9 years ago

According to roster: 35 Stanley Johnson F 6-8 Arizona Freshman

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 9 years ago

Iggy1979 wrote:According to roster: 35 Stanley Johnson F 6-8 Arizona Freshman

Iggy,
Wouldn't Stanley Johnson be playing with the incoming College Freshmen and the guys EC would be playing with would be the group of current College players who would serve as Counselors?

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 9 years ago

he was a counselor

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 9 years ago

twisted3829 wrote:he was a counselor

ok, thanks,
well Stanley and EC certainly looked good playing together in those highlights. Most impressive. Thanks Iggy and Twisted for confirming the identity.

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 9 years ago

Stanley Johnson is a projected top 5 pick this coming draft

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 9 years ago

ramster u see 2 clips and infer they are soul mates...i love the enthusiasm!

agree with Adam, first thing that jumped out at me was EC is BIGGER and STRONGER. he looks stronger and then made moves in traffic and in the lane where he absorbed traffic and didnt budge. agree with Ace, that shot is funky, but it works. pull up game is key, if he could ever get close to Cuttino's pull up game he would be lethal, that alone put Cat in the league. was a great shooter off the dribble.

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