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posted 03-30-2018 12:34 PM
Charles Matthews decided to transfer after his freshman year at Kentucky in 2016, much to the surprise of many around the program, but he’s carved out a role at Michigan, and will be playing in the Final Four this weekend.
Matthews talked to Dennis Dodd from CBS Sports to reflect back on his time with Kentucky and how he’s grown in Ann Arbor.
“I feel like I needed a different fit, different scenery,” he said. “I understand basketball is an equal opportunity sport. You’re not just going to come and play. You may not play.
”Kentucky was a great experience for me. Unbelievable coaching staff, unbelievable culture and environment there but I wanted a different fit.”
Matthews played in 36 games during the 2015-2016 season, averaging 10.3 minutes per game in a backcourt with Tyler Ulis, Jamal Murray, and Isaiah Briscoe. Matthews averaged 1.7 points and 1.6 rebounds per game. On the defensive end, according to Sports Reference, Matthews averaged 1.6 steals per 40 minutes.
But obviously Matthews was concerned with his future prospects of playing time with De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk coming in, along with the return of Briscoe.
So, Matthews decided to transfer, but based on this Twitter exchange, he and Calipari still remain close.
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