Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning starter at FMU....Played in 22 contests as a junior, making 21 starts....Second on the team in scoring (15.3 ppg) and third in rebounding (6.2 rpg)....Led FMU regulars in field goal percentage (47.6%)....PBC rankings: 10th in scoring, 11th in field goal percentage, 13th in rebounding, 23rd in assists (2.4 apg), and 24th in blocks (0.5 bpg)....3 double-doubles....15 games scoring in double figures, including seven 20-point contests....Career-high 32 points at Young Harris (2-9-20)....Transfer from NCAA Division I Stetson University, where he played two seasons....SU: As a sophomore, appeared in 28 games, making 12 starts, and averaged 6.0 points and 3.0 rebounds per game...Shot 40.4 percent from the floor and 72.7 percent at the foul line....Grabbed 26 steals....Then career-high 16 points in win over UNC Asheville....As a freshman, played in 31 of 32 games, and tallied 3.7 points and 2.2 rebounds per game....Connected on 46.9 percent of his field goal attempts. 

PERSONAL:

• Born Keith Orlander Matthews, Jr. in Lakeland, FL
• A graduate of Blythewood High School, where he played for coach Ezekiel Washington
• Earned multiple All-State honors as a senior after helping lead BHS to a runner-up finish in the 5A state tournament
• Led BHS on a 14-game winning streak which ended in the state title game
• Averaged 10.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game as a senior
• Named to the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association’s 5A All-State team
• Selected to the USA Today All-USA South Carolina Boys Basketball first-team
• MVP of the South Carolina North-South All-Star Game
• As a junior, averaged 9.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game
• Earned All-Region honors as Blythewood went 21-8 and lost in the third round of the 5A state playoffs
• As a sophomore, averaged 7.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game
• 3-time All-Region selection
• Blythewood was 62-21 in his three seasons on the varsity
• Mother (Shawndell) played basketball at College of Charleston

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Basketball player
• Favorite Superhero: Black Panther
• Favorite Athlete: LeBron James
• Favorite Sports Team: Los Angeles Lakers
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Martin
• Favorite Food: Chicken and Shrimp Alfredo
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Hawaii
• Twitter Handle: @_eassymoneyy
• Instagram Account: easymoney.1k
• Your Motivation Music: Rap
• Favorite Thing About FMU: How diverse the student population is
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Spending time with my family and friends
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Win as many games as we can
• Why you chose your sport: I’ve been playing basketball my whole life, it’s just the sport that I fell in love with
• The biggest mental challenge to improving faster: Just staying confident and believing in my skills every game even when I’m having a tough night