2018 - 2019 MINNESOTA
BOYS BASKETBALL
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
MATTHEW
HURT
FORWARD
JOHN MARSHALL HS
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
SENIOR
HEIGHT: 6-FOOT-9
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HIGHLIGHTED STATS
37.1
POINTS PER GAME
12.4
REBOUNDS PER GAME
4.8
ASSISTS PER GAME
3789
CAREER POINTS
“Matthew is a special player. His combination of size, athletic ability and basketball skills make him one of the best, if not the best player, to ever come out of Minnesota. He has great vision and very rarely does he make a poor basketball decision.”
Drew Olinger
Head Coach - Head coach of Red Wing High

Athletic Excellence


The 6-foot-9, 215-pound senior forward had led the Rockets to a 22-6 record and a berth in the Section 1AAAA Tournament championship game at the time of his selection. Hurt averaged 37.1 points, 12.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.8 blocks through 28 games. He opened his postseason with a triple-double—41 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists—in a win over Rochester Century High. A McDonald’s All-American and finalist for state’s Mr. Basketball, he entered the sectional final with 3,789 points and 1,451 rebounds in his prep basketball career.

Academic Achievement


Hurt has maintained a 3.11 GPA in the classroom. He remains undecided upon a collegiate destination.

Exemplary Character


Hurt has volunteered locally with the Salvation Army and as a youth basketball coach. He has also donated his time to multiple community service initiatives through his church youth group.