The 6-foot-5, 210-pound senior guard and forward averaged 23.0 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game this past season, leading the Bulldogs (30-4) to the 5th Region Tournament semifinals. Also the 5th Region Player of the Year, Matthews has twice been named MVP of the in-season Class 2A state tournament. He concluded his prep basketball career with 1,746 points and 1,101 rebounds.
Matthews has maintained a B average in the classroom. He remains undecided upon a collegiate destination.
Matthews has volunteered locally at a senior center and as a youth basketball coach.
