EC- "Everybody Will See"

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 8 years ago

I cannot wait for him to get it this season and to see EC and Hassan really take over this team. It's their time, and they're embracing it.

http://www.coxhub.com/articles/e.c.-mat ... ce=twitter

ElmCityRhody · Unread post by **ElmCityRhody** » 8 years ago

Love it ... SMUG !

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 8 years ago

I also like that this was seemingly happening when they were trying to film that-

Shaolin Swat · Unread post by **Shaolin Swat** » 8 years ago

Goosebumps all over. Can the season start already?

Tom98 · Unread post by **Tom98** » 8 years ago

I know.....the kid is ready to play! It's going to be a special year

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 8 years ago

And EC can be great. As long as he lets things come to him and doesn't force things. Plenty of talent around him now.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 8 years ago

That photo is perfect for this to. I'm tempted to replace Sr. in my profile pic for that one...

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 8 years ago

Ball handling and decision making!

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 8 years ago

adam914 wrote:That photo is perfect for this to. I'm tempted to replace Sr. in my profile pic for that one...

I'll miss it, but that EC pic might be too good to pass up.

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 8 years ago

So it's been longer than 4 hours...do I need to see a doctor?

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 8 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote:And EC can be great. As long as he lets things come to him and doesn't force things. Plenty of talent around him now.

EC already is great

Unread post by **SGreenwell** » 8 years ago

Blue Man wrote:So it's been longer than 4 hours...do I need to see a doctor?

I don't think that's anything a doctor wants to see either.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 8 years ago

I love EC. I think this board loses perspective on him. Kid has a lot going for him.

I would like for every game of his to look like the game my avatar is from.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 8 years ago

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 8 years ago

I used to be able to do that blindfolded......

brady1 · Unread post by **brady1** » 8 years ago

Big EC fan here. Hoping for a monster year.

GO RHODY!

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 8 years ago

EC makes the shooting guard watch list for the second straight year-

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketba ... -announced

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 8 years ago

ace wrote:EC makes the shooting guard watch list for the second straight year-

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/108817/preseason-watch-lists-for-positional-awards-announced

This is good for us. His recognition and development on one hand...but him as a 2 guard further increases the likelihood that he will play his senior season in kingston.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 8 years ago

The GoRhody write-up

http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/ ... 1013hdl9c5

BFC · Unread post by **BFC** » 8 years ago

EC projected as #8 scorer in the country (4 A10 players in Top 10 and 1 more at #12).

http://www.si.com/college-basketball/20 ... uddy-hield

Shaolin Swat · Unread post by **Shaolin Swat** » 8 years ago

Obviously it's pure speculation, but I actually think EC is going to score slightly less this season. I can see an uptick in points per game from Jarvis and JT, as a result of their year 1 to year 2 development and how their shots come along. I can also see an uptick in points for Hass, since with the improved perimeter shooting, there should (theoretically) be more space in the paint for him to operate. Lastly, I also see the bench being more productive, scoring-wise, than it was last year. With the increase production around him, I can see EC averaging something between 14 and 16 points per game. Still a very good scoring average, but no longer will there be the need for him to put the team on his back for scoring opportunities.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 8 years ago

Is it me or is he much more ripped than he has ever been?

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 8 years ago

Seawrightspostgame wrote:Is it me or is he much more ripped than he has ever been?

He is. He's definitely put on some muscle weight.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 8 years ago

Daniel Marshall is very good at his job and a tremendous resource for the program. Good guy, too, even if he is married to a Friar!

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 8 years ago

Interesting that while some players are getting bigger, Terrell is getting smaller (reportedly 20 lbs.) Getting too big in the upper body isn't always a good thing for a basketball player. Right now, it looks like both Terrell and EC are right where they should be. As Ace said, credit definitely needs to go to Marshall.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 8 years ago

Good for EC, good for the whole program-

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 8 years ago

So, does EC go into the draft as a projected 2nd rounder or stick around for his senior year and hope to become a 1st rounder?

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 8 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote:So, does EC go into the draft as a projected 2nd rounder or stick around for his senior year and hope to become a 1st rounder?

The season will play a big role in dictating where EC ultimately lands.
If URI beats TCU and beats Maryland then watch out. Anything can happen in these early season tournaments.
If EC shows an improved 3 point shot, team finishes 1st or 2nd in the A10, makes the NCAA, Etc....things could really break for EC.
I believe the finger and foot injuries held him back last year, we will soon all know, including the scouts.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 8 years ago

ramster wrote:
Billyboy78 wrote:So, does EC go into the draft as a projected 2nd rounder or stick around for his senior year and hope to become a 1st rounder?
The season will play a big role in dictating where EC ultimately lands.
If URI beats TCU and beats Maryland then watch out. Anything can happen in these early season tournaments.
If EC shows an improved 3 point shot, team finishes 1st or 2nd in the A10, makes the NCAA, Etc....things could really break for EC.
I believe the finger and foot injuries held him back last year, we will soon all know, including the scouts.

All of this "projected" nonsense is fluid. The deeper into the tournament -- aside from the "we know how to pick and develop foreigners" -- the hotter and more dominant the player, the more he opens the eyes not only of fans, but scouts, GMs, and owners. The "under pressure performers" are endearing, and half of them turn out to be busts.
Just wait and see how the season plays out and how Matthews hopefully develops….

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 8 years ago

Chad Ford insider article on Top 10 shooting guard draft prospects, EC checks in as the first "Other's to Watch" prospect, which has him as the 11th best SG prospect.

http://espn.go.com/nba/insider/story/_/ ... draft-2016

Gonebarongone · Unread post by **Gonebarongone** » 8 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote:So, does EC go into the draft as a projected 2nd rounder or stick around for his senior year and hope to become a 1st rounder?

I honestly think those days are long gone. When you could grow for four years and then still have upside. I am not sure how many guys drafted last year were 22 years old. Less than five, right? His value will most likely peak this year. He's healthy on a good team (hopefully makes a run). Still don't see him cracking the first round like I could HM.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 8 years ago

EC is not 22. or 21.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 8 years ago

He just turned 21. Right??

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 8 years ago

ATPTourFan wrote:He just turned 21. Right??

There seems to be some confusion with this. Supposedly, he and Hassan were both 17 when they arrived in Kingston. That means both would turn 20 this Fall. But on EC's birthday 2 or 3 weeks ago, everyone was wishing him a happy 21st.

Tom98 · Unread post by **Tom98** » 8 years ago

I am a huge fan of EC. I am still concerned about his shot. He needs to be able to make jumpers consistently or he will struggle as they wait fir him to drive as they did last year.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 8 years ago

Here is EC's personal info from GoRhody. He just turned 20 this month.

Personal:

Elbert Clark Matthews was born on Oct. 3, 1995
Son of Regina Townsend
Has a brother Michael
Hopes to become a broadcaster when his playing career is over
Lists his favorite team as the Oklahoma City Thunder and LeBron James as his favorite NBA player
Communications major

Gonebarongone · Unread post by **Gonebarongone** » 8 years ago

My point was if he stayed until he was a senior, he would be older than almost any other draftee. Being an experienced senior just isn't the positive trait it once was for draft purposes.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 8 years ago

Being a senior didn't hurt Frank Kaminsky (22), Jerian Grant (23), Delon Wright (23), and Larry Nance, Jr. (23), from being drafted during the First Round.
Also, Willie Cauley-Stein is now 23 (a Junior -- Gasp!), Terry Rozier a 21 year-old sophomore, Sam Dekker a 21 year-old Junior, Justin Anderson a 21 year-old Junior, Jarell Martin a 21 year-old SOPHOMORE, and R.J. Hunter a 22 year-old junior.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Fwpj27hlP4

This stuff about freshmen being 12 years-old and being able to do a 720-degree dunk is so overrated and what sets back NBA franchises. I understand the rare freshman superstar changing the game, being polished enough, etc., but they are few-and-far-between.
You risk your franchise, I'll take the guy who knows how to play the game and can be a solid contributor, make my team better, and develop.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 8 years ago

Here are the first round drafts for 2015 by age:

19 - 8 players
20 - 9 players
21 - 6 players
22 - 5 players
23 - 2 players

so over 43% were 21 or older.

Gonebarongone · Unread post by **Gonebarongone** » 8 years ago

Not sure why this is so hard to understand. It's rare to improve your draft stock between junior and senior years. Yes...it does happen. Yes...there are other reasons to come back to school. Improving draft stock, especially for a guy who has started from early on, is not one of them.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 8 years ago

Because it isn't true.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 8 years ago

From an age/draft perspective, EC's freshman year was his prep year. Last year was his freshman year. This year......you get it..

Dre3000 · Unread post by **Dre3000** » 8 years ago

I agree that it is difficult to improve draft stock in a senior yr. This is why many juniors that know they are second rounders, still declare. I think it'd be interesting to see how many of those players older than 21 that get drafted are second rounders.

Also gorhody is wrong EC was born in 1994.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 8 years ago

theblueram wrote:Here are the first round drafts for 2015 by age:

19 - 8 players
20 - 9 players
21 - 6 players
22 - 5 players
23 - 2 players

so over 43% were 21 or older.

Shaaaaaaaaaazam!!!!!!! The BlueRam flashing old-fashioned Math-skills!!!!!!

Unread post by **SGreenwell** » 8 years ago

Here are the numbers from 2014:

24 - 1 (3.33 percent)
23 - 3 (10 percent)
22 - 5 (16.66 percent)
21 - 3 (10 percent)
20 - 10 (33.3 percent)
19 - 8 (26.66 percent)

So, it's in the 40ish percent range, as far as first round picks that are 22 and older. However, one caveat would be that the lottery is dominated by players 21 and younger, as you'd probably expect. In 2015, Willie Cauley-Stein and Frank Kaminsky were the only two taken in the first 18 picks. In 2014, the first was McDermott at 11, and Adreian Payne at 15.

Dre3000 · Unread post by **Dre3000** » 8 years ago

I also think adding the age of 21 misrepresents/skews the argument of guys leaving after their senior year. Under normal circumstances people turn 21 in their junior year of college, and 22 during their senior year. If guys do a prep year after their senior yr they're even older. In respect to EC if you look at the number of people getting drafted at the age of 22 (what he'll be after his senior yr) it's really not that high.

GY=URI · Unread post by **GY=URI** » 8 years ago

EC, You should have said , Everybody will see how good "My" team will be this year.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 8 years ago

GY=URI wrote:EC, You should have said , Everybody will see how good "My" team will be this year.

Give me a break. The kid is 20 (or 21...someone ask for the long form birth certificate), and he was asked a question about his personal performance this season. He doesn't have a media consultant. If you're accusing EC of being me-first, congrats - you're probably the first person to do that.

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 8 years ago

EC checks in at 57. Seems EC is a consensus top 60 player, as he has bee ranked in the 50s on all preseason player polls lists.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... -2015-2016

Rhodekill · Unread post by **Rhodekill** » 8 years ago

Bembry at 92 is absurd