Nova Southeastern University Athletics

AS A REDSHIRT-SENIOR (2019-20)
Only player in either NCAA Division I or Division II to average at least 22.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game…One of just 14 players spanning NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA Division I, NAIA Division II, the USCAA and NCCAA to be tabbed a 2020 Bevo Francis Award Finalist (First player in program history to earn the honor)…First player in program history to be named to the Division II Reese’s College All-Star Game…NABC Coaches’ Division II All-America selection…D2CCA All-America Honorable Mention…First player in program history earn All-America honors in multiple seasons…D2CCA First Team All-South Region…Member of NABC All-South District First Team…First Team All-SSC (Only player in the SSC to repeat as a First Team performer)…Eclipsed 1,000 career points in just two seasons at NSU (Was the 16^th player in program history to accomplish the feat)…Earned a nod on the SSC All-Tournament Team…Twice recognized as SSC Offensive Player of the Week (1/6 and 2/17)…One of two NSU players to start all 29 games…Started all 62 games during NSU career…Averaged a team-high 22.0 ppg to go along with 7.1 rpg and 5.2 apg (also a team high)…Shot a team-high 62.4% from the field and 69.4% from the free throw line…Scored in double figures in 28 of 29 games…Recorded 20-plus points 15 times, including two 40-plus point outings and five 30-plus points performances…Posted seven double-doubles…Made double-digit field goals in 12 games…Set career high and program record with 45 points on 21-of-25 shooting in a win over Palm Beach Atlantic (1/15)…Reached 1,000 career points in the process…Effort was also the highest in a single game in the SSC during the season…Poured in the program’s second-highest, single-game point total of 42 in the SSC Tournament final at No. 5 Florida Southern (3/8)…Pulled down a season-high 13 rebounds against Saint Leo (12/7)…Twice matched a career high with 10 assists vs. Florida Southern (2/15) and Rollins (3/3)…Ranked second in the SSC in field goals made (275) and total points (637)…Third in the SSC in: scoring (22.0 ppg), field goal percentage (0.624), assists (151), assists per game (5.2) and assist-to-turnover ratio (2.2:1)…Eighth in the SSC in total rebounds (206)…10th in the SSC with 67 offensive rebounds.

AS A REDSHIRT-JUNIOR (2018-19)
Basketball Times Third Team All-American...Tabbed All-America Honorable Mention by the D2CCA...D2CCA First Team All-South Region...Chosen to the NCAA All-South Region Tournament Team...NABC Coaches' Division II First Team All-District...Sunshine State Conference Newcomer of the Year...SSC All-Newcomer Team selection...First Team All-SSC member...Recognized on the SSC All-Tournament Team...Four-time SSC Player of the Week...Named SSC Defensive Player of the Week (1/7)...Started in all 33 games, averaging team-highs in both points (20.6) and rebounds (9.6) to go along with 3.6 apg...Finished second on the team in minutes per game (32.8)...Shot 58.6% from the field...Scored in double figures in 32 of 33 games...Recorded 20-plus points 19 times...Posted 16 double-doubles...Made double-digit field goals in 12 games...Tallied a season-high 32 points on 13-of-15 shooting in NCAA Tournament win over West Alabama (3/17)...Registered 31 points and 13 rebounds in Elite Eight matchup versus Saint Anselm (3/27)...Hit game-winning bucket at home to beat No. 17 Lynn (1/16)...Twice pulled down a season-high 15 rebounds in victories over Florida National (11/17) and Barry (11/28)...Dished out a season-high eight assists at home against Florida Tech (2/16)...Ranked among the tops in numerous all-time, program single-season marks, including: 1st in field goals made (290), 1st in field goals attempted (495), 2nd in points (680), 2nd in rebounds (316), and 7th in field goal percentage (0.586)...14 made field goals in the Elite Eight versus Saint Anselm (3/27) are tied for second-most in a single game by any NSU player...Topped the SSC in field goals made and offensive rebounds (151 or 4.6 per game)...Ranked 2nd in the SSC in rebounds per game, 3rd in both points per game and field goal percentage, 5th in total assists (118), tied for 6th in assists per game, tied for 7th in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.4:1), and tied for 10th in total steals (44).

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE (FLORIDA GULF COAST)

AS A REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE (2017-18)
Forced to sit out per NCAA rules...

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE (USC AIKEN)

AS A SOPHOMORE (2016-17)
Third Team All-Peach Belt Conference selection...Played in 26 games, earning 25 starts …Averaged 15.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per night … Registered 2.3 assists per game … Posted six double-doubles...Topped the 20-point mark seven times...Named PBC Player of the Week on Jan. 16 … Set a school record with 23 rebounds to go along with 22 points and five assists in the win over St. Andrews …Poured in 19 points at Florida Southern… Erupted for a season-high 29 points and eight boards in the victory over Columbus State.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE (UNC WILMINGTON)                                                         

AS A FRESHMAN (2015-16)
Appeared in 23 games… Registered a season-high 18 points in 24 minutes of action against Delaware...Scored in double-digits three times, including a 15-point effort against UMKC and a 10-point performance against Coker … Pulled seven boards against Coker … Dished out three assists against Utah Valley and Campbell … Tallied three steals in the season opener against Milligan.

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Fort Myers High School… Averaged 25.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists as a senior...Finished his career with 2,051 points, 790 boards, 201 assists and 151 steals … Set school scoring and rebounding records …Named the 2015 Fort Myers News Press Player of the Year … First Team All-State selection as a senior … Guided his team to a combined 88-24 record … Led the team to a pair of district titles, three playoff appearances and an Elite Eight berth … Earned scholarship offers from 16 schools.

PERSONAL
Majoring in Athletic Training...Son of Mark and Diane Matthews.