COMMENTARY
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Emmitt Matthews Jr. kept noticing the #PressVirginia hashtag on SC Top 10. Steals and swats, strips and takeaways, five- and 10-second violations.
“One of the craziest defenses you’ll ever see in college basketball,” he said.
Mountaineers coaches hope to see the four-star pickup joining the highlight reels next season.
The agile, 6-foot-7 Matthews crowns a six-pack of newcomers who could recaffeinate West Virginia’s full-court defense in the aftermath of Jevon Carter and Daxter Miles. For sure, there are higher-rated recruiting classes across the landscape, yet few include personnel better suited for their future endeavors.