'13 PG MI EC Matthews (URI - Signed LOI)
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'13 PG MI EC Matthews (URI - Signed LOI)
EC Matthews - PG/SG
From: Romulus, MI
School: Romulus
Travel/AAU: The Family
Ht: 6'4"
Wt: 180
RANKINGS:
Rivals: 4-star; #99 nat'l
ESPN: 3-star; #37 PG; 89 grade
Scout: 4-star; #59 overall; #14 SG
OFFERS:
Rhode Island - committed 9/22/12
Arizona
Creighton
Dayton
Iowa
Southern Cal
INTEREST:
DePaul
Indiana
Marquette
Michigan
Nebraska
NC State
Oregon
Providence
Virginia
Xavier
Preston offered EC in Minnesota today. Played on the same HS team as Ray Lee.
From: Romulus, MI
School: Romulus
Travel/AAU: The Family
Ht: 6'4"
Wt: 180
RANKINGS:
Rivals: 4-star; #99 nat'l
ESPN: 3-star; #37 PG; 89 grade
Scout: 4-star; #59 overall; #14 SG
OFFERS:
Rhode Island - committed 9/22/12
Arizona
Creighton
Dayton
Iowa
Southern Cal
INTEREST:
DePaul
Indiana
Marquette
Michigan
Nebraska
NC State
Oregon
Providence
Virginia
Xavier
Preston offered EC in Minnesota today. Played on the same HS team as Ray Lee.
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According to his tweets he's been suspended because he's late to school a lot and blew off detention. Can't imagine Hurley tolerating being late ....
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I just saw that, and I kind of love his friend who responded. As long as there are not lasting implications, high school is the time to be stupid. But, get it together. I can't imagine his current coach is too thrilled, either.
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Hmmm? Hurley was at Romulus over the weekend at a coaching clinic.
I hope he sat down with EC on his visit.
His tweets seem a little down, lately.
I hope he sat down with EC on his visit.
His tweets seem a little down, lately.
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Named by Dave Telep as one of the Top Five '13 recruits in the Atlantic 10, along with Josh Brown, JeQuan Lewis, Isaiah Watkins, and Hassan Martin. 2/5 ain't bad!
Telep's view of him as a point doesn't seem to match with the coaching staff's at this point.
G E.C. Matthews
College: Rhode Island
Hometown/High school: Detroit/Romulus
The Rams earned this ESPN 100 commitment by besting teams from the Big 12 and Big Ten for his services. A tough and hard-nosed scoring threat, Matthews is best when he is removed from having to the run the team and free to cause havoc in the lane. He has a gift for contorting himself and finishing at the rim with strength and reliability. He'll play combo guard for coaches Dan and Bobby Hurley and hopes to eventually transition to the point.
Telep's view of him as a point doesn't seem to match with the coaching staff's at this point.
G E.C. Matthews
College: Rhode Island
Hometown/High school: Detroit/Romulus
The Rams earned this ESPN 100 commitment by besting teams from the Big 12 and Big Ten for his services. A tough and hard-nosed scoring threat, Matthews is best when he is removed from having to the run the team and free to cause havoc in the lane. He has a gift for contorting himself and finishing at the rim with strength and reliability. He'll play combo guard for coaches Dan and Bobby Hurley and hopes to eventually transition to the point.
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WOW! Two of the top 5. We have never seen these types of recruiting rankings here at URI. Harrick was trying to get us there and I think if he had stayed we would have but this is a first year coach doing this. The future sure looks bright.
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Telep doesn't realize that the reason he chose to come here was to play point.
We had a shot at Brown, when it came down to us and Temple.
Add Pollard, and we could have three of the top 10 A-10 recruits!
Harrick was a West Coast guy, who didn't have any connections on the East Coast. thus, Jerry D, Sonny Vaccaro and Addidas.
The class he was working on when he left included a top five, and two top 50s, in addition to Woodward, Bell, Marbury and Womack, who were all top 100s.
But, yes, for a first year coach, with limited NCAA coaching experience, this may be unprecedented.
We had a shot at Brown, when it came down to us and Temple.
Add Pollard, and we could have three of the top 10 A-10 recruits!
Harrick was a West Coast guy, who didn't have any connections on the East Coast. thus, Jerry D, Sonny Vaccaro and Addidas.
The class he was working on when he left included a top five, and two top 50s, in addition to Woodward, Bell, Marbury and Womack, who were all top 100s.
But, yes, for a first year coach, with limited NCAA coaching experience, this may be unprecedented.
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The guy up the road a spell did pretty well with his first recruiting haul too
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Ed Cooley was at Fairfield for five years. That makes him a fairly well established head coach.
Hurley only had two years are Wagner. This will be only his third year as an NCAA D-1 head coach.
Last year was Cooley's sixth as a D-1 head coach.
Read what I said. A first year coach with LIMITED NCAA coaching experience. I'm sure you'll agree with that.
Hurley only had two years are Wagner. This will be only his third year as an NCAA D-1 head coach.
Last year was Cooley's sixth as a D-1 head coach.
Read what I said. A first year coach with LIMITED NCAA coaching experience. I'm sure you'll agree with that.
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Who cares?seanmc94 wrote:The guy up the road a spell did pretty well with his first recruiting haul too
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one kid can practice but not play and one kid had surgery and is out for most if not all year...seanmc94 wrote:The guy up the road a spell did pretty well with his first recruiting haul too
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Nobody cares. Go away.seanmc94 wrote:The guy up the road a spell did pretty well with his first recruiting haul too
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Gotta love the ratings game. Since he verballed URI, EC has gone from #37 to #89.
How did he drop 52 places without playing a single high school game?
What a load of crap!
How did he drop 52 places without playing a single high school game?
What a load of crap!
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Definitely agree with what Hurley said though about once you get beyond the top 5-10 in any class (one and done types) that there's really not that huge a difference between 15-150, it's all about coaching up their skills.rodfromcranston wrote:Gotta love the ratings game. Since he verballed URI, EC has gone from #37 to #89.
How did he drop 52 places without playing a single high school game?
What a load of crap!
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I see KY wrapped up 3 of the top 5 players. Just no way to compete with that. A coach with his own Lear Jet and palatial dorms for basketball players.
My point on EC is how, once a player commits to an A-10 school, he drops. If EC had declared for Michigan, he'd have risen in the ratings.
My point on EC is how, once a player commits to an A-10 school, he drops. If EC had declared for Michigan, he'd have risen in the ratings.
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Agree on both points, especially the coaching aspect.
If Hurley thinks these kids can play, I trust what he'll do with them.
Who cares what the rankings are after we sign em, they'll learn soon enough what we've got here
(But it certainly holds true that it's Kingston vs. the world, every year it seems. I thought that'd go away with the Hurleys here, but I guess there's more convincing to be done).
If Hurley thinks these kids can play, I trust what he'll do with them.
Who cares what the rankings are after we sign em, they'll learn soon enough what we've got here
(But it certainly holds true that it's Kingston vs. the world, every year it seems. I thought that'd go away with the Hurleys here, but I guess there's more convincing to be done).
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Which ranking was this? I see in the initial post that he was ranked as the 37th pg in the country by ESPN. ESPN now has him as the 21st best shooting guard nationally and as the 86th best player overall. He's dropped on scout, but not by that much, and moved up 7 spots on Rivals.rodfromcranston wrote:Gotta love the ratings game. Since he verballed URI, EC has gone from #37 to #89.
How did he drop 52 places without playing a single high school game?
What a load of crap!
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As long as he signs an LOI in 3 weeks or so, I don't care where he's ranked. According to E.C. himself, he's becoming even more athletic as he says his bounce is now at another level...can't wait to see this kid play.
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OK, let me try to explain this again.......
I don't really give a shit about the ratings. I'm showing what a crock they are, depending on where a kid decides to go.
It has nothing to do with EC or his obvious talents. It's the politics of BCS vs. everyone else.
Everyone clear on that?
I don't really give a shit about the ratings. I'm showing what a crock they are, depending on where a kid decides to go.
It has nothing to do with EC or his obvious talents. It's the politics of BCS vs. everyone else.
Everyone clear on that?
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Ok but I'm still interested in knowing what ranking had him going from 37 to 89, especially as others had him moving up.
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Let's watch some E.C.
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It was ESPN, I mistyped. Point still made.
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I've seen that one before. I love the pass at around 1:10.ace wrote:Let's watch some E.C.
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Yeah, great pass.Billyboy78 wrote:I've seen that one before. I love the pass at around 1:10.
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Nate Schmidt has been posting a few EC videos.
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Enjoyed those videos. Thanks, ace!
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ace wrote:Ok but I'm still interested in knowing what ranking had him going from 37 to 89, especially as others had him moving up.
I never saw EC ranked anywhere near as high as #37. He was ranked #37 acccording to Point Guards Only by Scout earlier inthe season but that was only among PGs - did not include SG, Forwards or Centers.
Rankings at this time are:
Scout #73
ESPN #86
Rivals #93
These were his rankings before he verballed with URI as well
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I still wonder why he and Martin were not at Madness.
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Since they already took officials with us, wouldn't they have to pay for a subsequent trip to Madness? Might be the reason.rodfromcranston wrote:I still wonder why he and Martin were not at Madness.
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Besides, Pollard met the entire team including the transfers. I doubt two recuits would have mattered.
Guess mama got her way in the matter.
Guess mama got her way in the matter.
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Definitely.rodfromcranston wrote: Guess mama got her way in the matter.
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EC now rated #74 by Scout
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p= ... 88&yr=2013
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p= ... 88&yr=2013
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I'm looking forward to following EC and Hassan's senior seasons this year.rodfromcranston wrote:EC now rated #74 by Scout
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p= ... 88&yr=2013
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If I read that right Rhody is the only A10 team so far to have landed one of scout's top 100...pretty cool.
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i am going to try and get to a couple of Hassan's games once they start up, and shoot some amateur video to post on here.
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Hope he saves some game winners for us!
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ohhhhh man can't wait for next year.
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Love the fade away!
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EC retweeted this:
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I always take it as a good sign when players get knocked for signing with a program. It means other people are pissed they didn't sign there
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Somewhat of a confirmation that EC will be signing....the fact that EC retweeted this.
Michael Allie@MichaelAllie
Congrats to @EC_Matthews2, @Im_back_15 and Leo Edwards on signing this week! #Romulus
Retweeted by E.C. Matthews
Michael Allie@MichaelAllie
Congrats to @EC_Matthews2, @Im_back_15 and Leo Edwards on signing this week! #Romulus
Retweeted by E.C. Matthews
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Still would like to get some word that its a done deal. Coaches can comment as soon as they pull the letter from the fax machine if its the same rules as football.
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"3:04 p.m. ET: A source informed Scout.com that Rhode Island now has Letters of Intent from E.C. Matthews and Hassan Martin. Very good two-man class for R.I. (ED)"
http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1239813.html
http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1239813.html
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Outstanding. Nice to have both of them locked up.
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Blood on the streets....town of Kingston !!!!
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Can finally talk about them!
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