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Was there a post that we deleted? The most recent post of just a pic of him and hass standing from 3 days ago
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zporiri wrote:Was there a post that we deleted? The most recent post of just a pic of him and hass standing from 3 days ago
Yea there was a post of him doing a windmill dunk.
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josephski wrote:
zporiri wrote:Was there a post that we deleted? The most recent post of just a pic of him and hass standing from 3 days ago
Yea there was a post of him doing a windmill dunk.
It was a through the legs windmill 360, wasn't it?
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It was just a regular windmill if I remember correctly
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Bummer didn't see it. I don't want to sign up for Instagram. Do I need to and follow him to see those posts?
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Yes ATP, follow him @ lil_lamont

You dont miss a ton by not being there tho.
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I was able to look at his Instagram without making one.
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So can anyone post a direct link to the instagram post with the dunk?
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ATPTourFan wrote:So can anyone post a direct link to the instagram post with the dunk?
He took it down. Doesn't want to ruin the element of surprise for the fall!
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Send it in EC !!
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Kevin McNamara wrote:Hurley was thrilled to report that senior E.C. Matthews is fully recovered from the knee surgery required after he was injured in the first half of last November’s season opener. Although cleared for full workouts, Matthews was kept out of scrimmaging in July but will be ready come Labor Day weekend. "He looks and feels great," Hurley said.
From Kevin McNamara's piece yesterday:
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Enjoy!!!

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I'm pumped to see EC back in action. I still haven't recovered from seeing him go down last year.
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Might be the be the best in the country at scoring in transition.
Can't wait to see him back in action.
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EC cleared for the upcoming season, per his Instagram page.
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Rhody15 wrote:EC cleared for the upcoming season, per his Instagram page.
Not a surprise but great to hear anyway
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Again, we know this, but it's still great to see-

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I already knew because of the post from Wednesday, but it still made me smile when I saw this tweet and got the alert on my phone.
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Full go don't hold back EC
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It looks like A10 Talk will have him as one of the top four players in the league this year. Personally I don't see that right out of the gate, but hopefully he'll be at that level by the time conference play rolls around.
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I hope EC can handle the enormous amount of pressure everyone's putting on him, especially the media.
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Came in at #4 according to A10talk.com
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Rhodymob05 wrote:I hope EC can handle the enormous amount of pressure everyone's putting on him, especially the media.
Probably better than ever before. It's being spun by people who don't follow the program as closely that the problem last year was just missing EC and that having him back is the only difference-maker. He's huge, obviously, but he has a lot of support, even comparing it to if he had played last year. They started last year with a 10 man roster (Iffy quit, Butts ineligible, Robinson sitting out) and no senior program guys. The depth and experience is already better. We can't know what will happen with injuries, but it's at least unlikely that 4 of 5 starters and the first guard off the bench will miss time. What I'm saying is, EC is important, but he doesn't have to do everything (and they all should remember that).
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Today is also his birthday. Happy Birthday, Elbert!
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I think EC had more pressure on him last year than this year. Being selected only 4th among the Top 25 lends itself to this as well.
Plus the more experienced and deeper supporting cast makes this truly a team of reckoning.

FYI here are the top 25 players to announced to date by A10 talk................

I'll be very surprised if Iverson is not among the Top 25 players by the end of the season and could even be a candidate for All Conference when all is said and done. He seems to be an overlooked guy going into the season by the tabloids.

Top 3 have not been listed yet but should end up Jack Gibbs-Davidson, Charles Cooke-Dayton and Jaylen Adams- St Bonaventure

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4 . EC Mathews- URI
5 . Tyler Cananaugh- GW
6 . TJ Cline- Richmond
7 . Jequan Lewis- VCU
8 . Mo Alie-Cox- VCU
9 . Scoochie Smith-Dayton
10 . Peyton Aldridge-Davidson
11 . Jordan Price-LaSalle
12 . Hassan Martin-URI
13 . Justin Tillman-VCU
14 . ShawnDre Jones-VCU
15 . Kendall Pollard-Dayton
16 . Donte Clark-UMASS
17 . Jarvis Garrett-URI
18 . Otis Livingston-George Mason
19 . Joseph Chartouny-Fordham
20 . Yuta Watanabe-GW
21 . Jared Terrell-URI
22 . Denzel Gregg-St Bonaventure
23 . De'Riante Jenkins-UCU
24 . Shavar Newkirk-St Joseph
25 . Dejon Jarreau-UMASS
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Sure it's early, but there are 2 Players from the Atlantic 10 are in the 2017 NBA Draft.net Mock Draft and both are from Rhode Island:

EC Mathews #51 to Atlanta
Hassan Martin #57 to Toronto

http://www.nbadraft.net/2017mock_draft
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I would hope EC would stick around if he's not a sure first rounder. I'd hate for him to get Bentil'd.
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VCU URI and Dayton with 11 of the top 25
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He's still the best player on the team, but this would be the perfect mindset for him to have-


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Great quote by DH - so true
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Rhody Madness tonight should help this shaking I've developed waiting for the season to start!
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And to bring this almost full circle-






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Oh boy oh boy oh boy
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I wasn't exactly sure where to put this one, but since it mentions EC I'll place it here.

http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/ ... r-stars-2/

E.C. Matthews, Rhode Island: A potential breakthrough season for the Rams essentially ended 10 minutes into the 2015-16 season when EC Matthews tore his ACL. I hope fans didn’t forget about the 6-foot-5 lefty. As a sophomore, he averaged 16.9 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. Voted as a preseason second-team, all-conference selection, E.C. Matthews will contend with Jack Gibbs for A10 Player of the Year honors.

Side note: I've been a long time visitor to the forum but have finally decided to participate in the discussion! Go Rhody!
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Wouldn't want anyone else leading this team. Season is finally here. It's go time.


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Wow, GREAT article...EC may jump out of the gym tomorrow with how much pent up energy has right now
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So pumped for the season and so pumped for EC
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Really enjoyed that piece. Cannot wait til tomorrow!!
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Fantastic article, what a player and person EC is
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He's Back. 21 Points tonight on 9-12 from the field. Now THAT's Progress™

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I picked Jared Terrell as this year's high scorer, thinking EC would be rusty, especially early in the year. EC certainly didn't look rusty tonight.
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I like how E.C. played today. I liked the fact that he had a knee brace on. The knee brace will hopefully help ensure he stays on the floor this season.
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Better than ever
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There's been some talk of EC having a "tired" knee. Don't know if that's the case but I have noticed a lack of lift in the last few games. If rest would help, they could sit him Dec. 11-30 and he'd only miss HC and W&M.
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Iggy, agreed.....use Stan more if need be......we gain on defense and JG and Terrell can pick up the slack on offense....
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Or back off in practice.
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Iggy1979 wrote:There's been some talk of EC having a "tired" knee. Don't know if that's the case but I have noticed a lack of lift in the last few games. If rest would help, they could sit him Dec. 11-30 and he'd only miss HC and W&M.
That's a great idea but I doubt it will happen. Hurley doesn't seem to be limiting his minutes at all so I don't see him sitting EC for two games unless EC specifically says something, which again, I doubt will happen.

Also EC was a big reason why Brown never came back in that game. I'm sure Hurley doesn't want a potential scenario where we lose to HC or W&M and he sat EC when he didn't have to.
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