When people in Illini Nation heard the news that Matthews was transferring, some including myself were intrigued by the possibilities that he may come to Champaign.
That didn’t happen and honestly from the rumors that have been swirling; Illinois really never had a chance at landing him.
The recruitment of Matthews carried on and he finally narrowed his search for the right program down to two teams, Michigan and Xavier.
It was announced yesterday that Matthews had made up his mind and decided to finish his final three years of eligibility with the Michigan Wolverines.
Kentucky transfer Charles Matthews is headed to Michigan, source told ESPN.