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Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Mississippi State forward Cameron Matthews leads Houston's undrafted rookie signings
The Rockets didn't have a pick in the 2025 NBA draft after trading both their first- and second-round selections in the blockbuster trade bringing All-Star forward Kevin Durant to Houston. They will be, however, adding some undrafted free agents who will take part in the 2025 NBA Summer League this July. Some of these players could also be candidates for two-way or training-camp contracts in the weeks and months ahead. Advertisement The first such deal was reached late Thursday with Cameron Matthews, a 6-foot-7 forward from Mississippi State who averaged 7.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game last season on 51.4% shooting. 'A two-time SEC All-Defensive Team selection, Matthews will join the Rockets and compete for a two-way spot in training camp,' HoopsHype's Michael Scotto reported late Thursday. Matthews was rated No. 61 on a ranking of the top-75 draft prospects by The Athletic's John Hollinger. With 59 total selections across two rounds, that would seemingly indicate that Matthews was among the best of the undrafted pool. Regarding his playing style, Hollinger writes: Nobody is using a draft pick on a fifth-year senior forward who averaged 9.6 points and shot 24.0 percent on 3-pointers. But watch out for this guy stealing minutes while on a two-way because of his defense against apex wings. There are some Luguentz Dort parallels here: Matthews has brutish strength, lightning fast hands, and can move his feet on the perimeter. He also fouls a lot, but his rate of 7.6 'stocks' (steals and blocks) per 100 possessions is pretty phenomenal. Matthews also showed good feel as a distributor, averaging 7.1 dimes per 100 possessions despite being a very secondary offensive player. About that last part… Matthews shot 20.0% on 3-pointers and 55.4% from the line for his career. All at once now: Yikes. Teams will likely need to stash him in the dunker spot to give him an offensive role; he did shoot 60.0% on two-pointers as a collegian. If he develops his 3-point shot into a one-in-three proposition, he's an instant rotation player, but the odds don't favor it. Matthews was a five-year player at Mississippi State and is now 23 years old. Advertisement Matthews will get his first chance to make an impression on Houston's coaching staff during a stretch of at least five games at the NBA's 2025 summer league, which will be held from July 10-20 in Las Vegas. Team schedules have yet to be released. Rosters have also yet to be released, with Houston's likely to come in the next few days. It's a safe bet that Matthews won't be the only undrafted rookie on it. More: Rockets guard Reed Sheppard gets debut Nike sneaker release This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: Mississippi State's Cameron Matthews leads Houston's undrafted rookies
USA Today
27-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Mississippi State forward Cameron Matthews leads Houston's undrafted rookie signings
The Rockets didn't have a pick in the 2025 NBA draft, but Mississippi State forward Cameron Matthews is among Houston's undrafted free agent signings. The Rockets didn't have a pick in the 2025 NBA draft after trading both their first- and second-round selections in the blockbuster trade bringing All-Star forward Kevin Durant to Houston. They will be, however, adding some undrafted free agents who will take part in the 2025 NBA Summer League this July. Some of these players could also be candidates for two-way or training-camp contracts in the weeks and months ahead. The first such deal was reached late Thursday with Cameron Matthews, a 6-foot-7 forward from Mississippi State who averaged 7.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game last season on 51.4% shooting. 'A two-time SEC All-Defensive Team selection, Matthews will join the Rockets and compete for a two-way spot in training camp,' HoopsHype's Michael Scotto reported late Thursday. Matthews was rated No. 61 on a ranking of the top-75 draft prospects by The Athletic's John Hollinger. With 59 total selections across two rounds, that would seemingly indicate that Matthews was among the best of the undrafted pool. Regarding his playing style, Hollinger writes: Nobody is using a draft pick on a fifth-year senior forward who averaged 9.6 points and shot 24.0 percent on 3-pointers. But watch out for this guy stealing minutes while on a two-way because of his defense against apex wings. There are some Luguentz Dort parallels here: Matthews has brutish strength, lightning fast hands, and can move his feet on the perimeter. He also fouls a lot, but his rate of 7.6 'stocks' (steals and blocks) per 100 possessions is pretty phenomenal. Matthews also showed good feel as a distributor, averaging 7.1 dimes per 100 possessions despite being a very secondary offensive player. About that last part… Matthews shot 20.0% on 3-pointers and 55.4% from the line for his career. All at once now: Yikes. Teams will likely need to stash him in the dunker spot to give him an offensive role; he did shoot 60.0% on two-pointers as a collegian. If he develops his 3-point shot into a one-in-three proposition, he's an instant rotation player, but the odds don't favor it. Matthews was a five-year player at Mississippi State and is now 23 years old. Matthews will get his first chance to make an impression on Houston's coaching staff during a stretch of at least five games at the NBA's 2025 summer league, which will be held from July 10-20 in Las Vegas. Team schedules have yet to be released. Rosters have also yet to be released, with Houston's likely to come in the next few days. It's a safe bet that Matthews won't be the only undrafted rookie on it. More: Rockets guard Reed Sheppard gets debut Nike sneaker release
Associated Press
20-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Mississippi State and Baylor play in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Baylor Bears (19-14, 11-11 Big 12) vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (21-12, 9-11 SEC) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -1.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi State and Baylor square off in the NCAA Tournament opening round. The Bulldogs have gone 9-11 against SEC opponents, with a 12-1 record in non-conference play. Mississippi State ranks sixth in the SEC with 15.3 assists per game led by Cameron Matthews averaging 3.6. The Bears are 11-11 against Big 12 opponents. Baylor ranks seventh in the Big 12 shooting 35.1% from 3-point range. Mississippi State's average of 8.4 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.5 more made shots on average than the 7.9 per game Baylor allows. Baylor has shot at a 44.8% clip from the field this season, 0.9 percentage points above the 43.9% shooting opponents of Mississippi State have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Hubbard is scoring 18.6 points per game and averaging 2.2 rebounds for the Bulldogs. Claudell Harris Jr. is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. Norchad Omier is scoring 15.9 points per game with 10.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists for the Bears. VJ Edgecombe is averaging 15 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.9 steals over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 4-6, averaging 79.8 points, 35.4 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 8.6 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.6 points per game. Bears: 4-6, averaging 68.4 points, 30.5 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 6.6 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 42.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.2 points. ___
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Mississippi State and Baylor play in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Baylor Bears (19-14, 11-11 Big 12) vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (21-12, 9-11 SEC) Raleigh, North Carolina; Friday, 12:15 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -1.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi State and Baylor square off in the NCAA Tournament opening round. The Bulldogs have gone 9-11 against SEC opponents, with a 12-1 record in non-conference play. Mississippi State ranks sixth in the SEC with 15.3 assists per game led by Cameron Matthews averaging 3.6. The Bears are 11-11 against Big 12 opponents. Baylor ranks seventh in the Big 12 shooting 35.1% from 3-point range. Mississippi State's average of 8.4 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.5 more made shots on average than the 7.9 per game Baylor allows. Baylor has shot at a 44.8% clip from the field this season, 0.9 percentage points above the 43.9% shooting opponents of Mississippi State have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Hubbard is scoring 18.6 points per game and averaging 2.2 rebounds for the Bulldogs. Claudell Harris Jr. is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. Norchad Omier is scoring 15.9 points per game with 10.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists for the Bears. VJ Edgecombe is averaging 15 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.9 steals over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 4-6, averaging 79.8 points, 35.4 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 8.6 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.6 points per game. Bears: 4-6, averaging 68.4 points, 30.5 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 6.6 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 42.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.2 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Bay County officials review designs for Philip Griffitts Sr. Parkway
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Bay County officials held their third public meeting Thursday night on phase three of the Philip Griffitts Senior Parkway. The proposed two-lane roadway would run from North Clara Avenue to Chip Seal Parkway. It's meant to alleviate traffic congestion on Panama City Beach Parkway. There are three designs for the 5-mile roadway. The newer design, preferred by Bay County officials and residents, is the furthest from Breakfast Point property lines. Fire destroys Apalachicola family home; Franklin County Sheriff's Office leads fundraiser 'The southern darker blue line is closer to the property owner but would guarantee less mitigation credits or a lower cost project. So that's a lower-cost project. The middle line kind of splits the two as an alternative, but the cost for the middle is about the same as the cost for the northern line. So it just makes more sense to go with the north line,' Bay County Chief Infrastructure Officer Keith Bryant said. But many residents still aren't satisfied. 'I don't think the road adds any value to the county. I don't think it helps in any way. I think if anything, it's a waste of tax money. But the least that I hope to get out of coming here is to explain just how much potential there is for a negative impact on the residents that live in Breakfast Point in particular, and some other neighborhoods,' resident Cameron Matthews said. Many are concerned about the potential road's proximity to Walsingham Academy and Arnold High School. But, there are other reasons why some are supporting the project. 'We're just going to have to be a little patient, and by doing this project, it will take some of the stress off of Back Beach Road and shift to the people that don't want to go to the beach area, they just wanna get from a to b. And I feel like it's going to take time, but I think its worth it,' resident John Gheesling said. 'This project will help us increase water redundancy for PCB, our service area. So we're going to run a pipe, should this project move forward, we're going to run it under this road and it's going to be great for water redundancy,' Panama City Beach Mayor Stuart Tettemer said. Local women join forces for Habitat's 'Girls Play, Women Build' event The pipe would connect the east and west end of the beach as a backup system for the water supply. The project is in the second year of Project Development and Environmental, or PD&E, study and design. And they have another 2 years to go. Bay County expects the beach and FDOT to share the four-million-dollar PD&E and design costs. Bay County commissioners will consider tonight's feedback when choosing one of the three designs. After PD&E is complete, the county begins buying right of way and finding funds for construction. The FDOT will complete the final phase, an elevated road above Panama City Beach Parkway that will run from north Clara, west to Nautilus. The price tag for the entire 4-phase project will be about 100 million dollars. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
