Two games into the season, Charles Matthews hadn’t even recorded a ball screen possession in the Synergy Sports play logging database. Nine games later, he’s emerged as Michigan’s best option in the pick and roll and one of the better ball screen playmakers in the Big Ten.
Expectations for Matthews in a Michigan uniform were tough to define leading up to the season because he played limited minutes at Kentucky. He had the physical tools and recruiting pedigree, but he hadn’t shot or handled the ball consistently at a high-major level.
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