University of Rhode Island

2017-18 (Redshirt Senior)

• Had 10 points and three rebounds in the season opener against UNC Asheville.
• Recorded 18 points and three rebounds at Nevada (Nov. 13), before fracturing his wrist late in the second half.
• Returned to the court on Dec. 16 vs. College of Charleston, recording four points and one rebound in 10 minutes off the bench.
• Scored 20 points to go with six rebounds and two steals against Florida Gulf Coast.
• Scored 18 points and had five rebounds against George Mason.
• Scored a season-high 24 points and had a team-best six rebounds against La Salle.
• Had 12 points and six rebounds at George Washington.
• Scored 10 points and had four rebounds at Saint Louis.
• Scored a team-high 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds against St. Bonaventure.
• Scored 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds at Dayton.
• Scored 20 points and had three rebounds against Duquesne.
• Had 10 points and two assists at Massachusetts.
• Scored 18 points and grabbed five rebounds at VCU.
• Scored 14 points at St. Bonaventure and moved into a tie with Jimmy Baron for fifth place in points in program history.
• Scored 13 points and moved into fourth place in program history ahead of Sly Williams.
• Had 18 points and five rebounds against Dayton.
• Scored 13 points against Saint Joseph’s.

2016-17 (Redshirt Junior)

• Led the Rams in scoring on 12 occasions after missing the previous season with an injury... Rhode Island was 15-1 when he scored at least 17 points.
• Recorded his 1,000th career point in the season opener vs. Dartmouth.
• Was named to the USBWA All-District 1 team as well as the Atlantic 10 All-Confernece Third Team.
• Received All-Tournament Team honors as well as Most Outstanding Player accolades at the 2017 Atlantic 10 Championship, after averaging 19.3 points and 5.7 rebounds while shooting 51.6% (16-31) from the floor... Connected on 10-of-15 from the perimeter and 16-of-17 from the foul line during the three games in the A-10 Championship.

2015-16 (Junior)

• Missed the bulk of the 2015-16 season due to injury (right knee) suffered in the season-opening game vs. American. 
• Named to the 2015-16 Preseason All-Atlantic 10 First Team.
• Tabbed a preseason First Team All-Atlantic 10 pick by every major national publication and media outlet.
• Predicted to be the A-10 Player of the Year by Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, and Athlon Sports.
• Checked in at #55 on NBCSports.com, #56 on CBSSports.com, and #57 on ESPN.com’s Preseason Top-100 College Basketball players lists.
• Was one of 20 players on the national watch list for the Jerry West Award, which is presented annually to the nation’s top shooting guard.

2014-15 (Sophomore)

• Named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference second team; also a preseason A-10 second teamer.
• Also named to the USBWA All-District I team, putting him among the top players in New England.
• NBCSports.com’s College Basketball Talk ranked him #46 on its Top 100 Players list before the season.
• One of 36 players on the Bob Cousy Award watchlist, presented to the nation’s top point guard.
• Two-time Atlantic 10 Player of the Week (November 24, January 12).
• Had 26 points - 22 in the second half and OT - to go with 10 rebounds in a win over #21/21 Nebraska.
• Scored a game-high 20 points against #11/12 Kansas in the first game of the Orlando Classic.
• Poured in a season-high 27 points (9-15 FG; 3-8 3FG) in 38 minutes at Providence.

2013-14 (Freshman)

• Named 2014 Atlantic 10 Co-Rookie of the Year, becoming the fifth player in URI history to earn the award.
• Also named to the Kyle Macy Freshman All-American Team.
• Was one of 30 of the top collegiate players in the country to serve as a counselor at adidas Nations.
• Seven-time Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week; one of just six players in league history to win seven or more weekly rookie awards.
• Poured in a career-high 32 points against Duquesne - the most by a Rhody freshman since 1999-2000.
• Earned his first collegiate start on Nov. 26 vs. McNeese State.

At Romulus High School

• Consistently ranked among top 100 prospects in the nation by all major recruiting services.
• Named to the Associated Press Michigan Class A All-State team after helping to lead Romulus to its first State Championship since 1986.
• Also named to USA Today's All-State Dream Team after averaging 17.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.5 assists as a senior.
• Registered 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Eagles in the title game victory over Detroit Southeastern after pouring in 37 points in semifinals.
• One of three Division I signees from Romulus, which finished the 2012-13 season with a 22-3 mark and the No. 7 ranking on the MaxPreps Top 25 under head coach Nate Oats.

Personal

• Born on Oct. 3, 1995 as Elbert Clark Matthews.
• Son of Regina Townsend.
• Has a brother Michael.
• Hopes to become a broadcaster when his playing career is over.
• Lists his favorite team as the Oklahoma City Thunder and LeBron James as his favorite NBA player.
• Majoring in Communication Studies.