Matthew Hurt, a 6-foot-9, 205-pound junior forward from Rochester (MN) John Marshall, is considered Minnesota’s top player in the Class of 2019 and is ranked fifth by ESPN, Scout and Rivals nationally.
Hurt comes from a basketball family. His older brother, Michael, is a current sophomore at Minnesota and was ranked as the number two senior in the state in 2017.
Matthew Hurt had 46, 17 rebounds and four blocked shots Saturday versus Lakeville South in a 75-72 win. He had 38 points and 13 caroms Friday against crosstown rival Rochester Mayo.
Gopher Hole caught up with Hurt at Hopkins for the Breakdown Tip-Off Classic Center after their win over Lakeville South to learn about the latest on his junior season and recruitment.