2020-21 (Redshirt Senior Year)
Named the MEAC Defensive Player of the Week on Dec. 1 (Co-) and again on Feb. 16 … Member of the AD’s Honor Roll in the fall … Played in 24 games and made 20 starts … Averaged 8.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game … Shot 52.1 percent from the field (73-of-140) and 53-of-77 from the free throw line (68.8 percent) … Totaled 199 points, 116 rebounds, 16 blocks, nine assists and seven steals on the year … Ranked third in the MEAC in field goal percentage (52.1), fifth in offensive rebounds (2.0), 11
th in blocks (0.7), 14
th in free throw percentage (68.8), 18
th in rebounding (4.8) and 30
th in scoring (8.3) … Scored in double figures in five games, including a career-high 24 points against UNC Wilmington on Dec. 18 … Shot a career-best 10-of-15 from the floor with four rebounds … Started the year off with a double-double of 18 points and a career-high tying 11 rebounds in a win at James Madison on Nov. 27 … Shot a season-high 12-of-14 from the free throw line with a season-high two steals and a career-high tying two blocks … Also had 11 rebounds at Coppin State on Jan. 23 with five points … In a season-high 28 minutes, shot 6-of-9 from the floor and 9-of-11 from the free throw line for 21 points and seven rebounds in a win over Morgan State on Jan. 10 … Added 18 points on 6-of-8 shooting with eight rebounds and two blocks in a victory against North Carolina Wesleyan on Jan. 13 … Added 14 points on 3-of-7 shooting, 8-of-10 from the free throw line, with two rebounds at UNC Greensboro on Dec. 13 … Finished with nine points (4-of-5 shooting) and four rebounds in a win against Hampton on Dec. 7, and nine points (4-of-6 shooting) and six boards in a victory at Morgan State on Feb. 14 … Posted six points with eight rebounds in an NCAA Tournament win over Appalachian State on March 18.
At Arkansas State (Redshirt Junior Year – 2019-20)
Competed in 32 games and made 31 starts … Averaged 8.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists in just 22.4 minutes per game … Shot 54 percent from the field (100-of-186) and 67 percent from the free throw line (77-of-115) … Totaled 277 points, 152 rebounds, 39 assists, 22 blocks and 16 steals on the year … Had 14 games with 10 or more points and three double-doubles … Started the year with 10 points, 10 rebounds and three assists in a win over Arkansas-Monticello on Nov. 6 … Ended the year with his other two double-doubles, including 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting with 10 rebounds and two blocks at Louisiana on March 7 … Grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds in a win at Georgia Southern on March 3 with 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting and two steals … Scored a season-high 19 points on 7-of-7 shooting with five rebounds and a career-high seven assists in a win over Idaho on Nov. 17 … On Nov. 15, shot a season-high 9-of-12 for 18 points, three rebounds and two assists in a victory against UC Davis … Had 19 points again against Coastal Carolina on Feb. 1 with five rebounds and two assists, shooting a career-best 15-of-17 from the free throw line … Shot 5-of-7 and finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and two blocks in a win over Georgia State on Jan. 6 … Hit 6-of-9 from the field for 15 points at Missouri State on Dec. 11.
At Arkansas State (Redshirt Sophomore Year – 2018-19)
Played in 27 games with seven starts … Averaged 5.9 points and 3.2 rebounds in 14.0 minutes per game … Shot 51 percent from the floor (60-of-117) and 66 percent from the free throw line (40-of-61) … Finished with 160 points, 86 rebounds, 15 blocks, 10 assists and eight steals on the year … Scored in double figures twice … Started off the year with a season-high 15 points on 7-of-7 shooting with two rebounds and two blocks at Abilene Christian on Nov. 9 … Also had 15 points thanks in part to 7-of-10 free throw shooting with four rebounds at Troy on Feb. 9 … Nearly had a double-double with nine points and a season-high nine rebounds against Coastal Carolina on Jan. 26 … Added nine points, four rebounds and two assists against Eastern Illinois on Nov. 24 … Also had nine points in wins over Evansville on Dec. 4 and Missouri State on Dec. 18 (with three rebounds), and at Syracuse on Dec. 22 with four rebounds … Posted eight points, three rebounds and a career-high three steals in a win over UT Arlington on Feb. 16.
At Moberly Area CC (Redshirt Freshman Year – 2017-18)
Played in 18 games with 16 starts … Averaged 8.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game … Shot 63-of-106 from the field (59.4 percent) and 31-of-41 from the free throw line (75.6 percent) … Finished with 157 points, 140 rebounds, 27 blocks, 12 assists and eight steals on the season … Scored in double figures in seven games and had one double-double … Had at least eight rebounds in 10 games, and at least 10 rebounds in four games … Shot 10-of-14 for a season-high 22 points in a win over Wabash Valley on Dec. 3 … Scored 15 points on three separate occasions: wins over Arkansas Baptist on Nov. 4 (with eight rebounds and two blocks), MCC-Penn Valley on Nov. 21 (with 11 rebounds), and Marshalltown on Dec. 9 (with nine rebounds and two blocks) … Later in the day on Dec. 9, grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds in a win at Highland with six points and two blocks … Scored nine points with 11 rebounds and season highs of three steals and three blocks in a win over South Suburban on Dec. 31.
At Towson (Freshman Year – 2016-17)
Utilized redshirt season after missing the year due to injury.
High School
Averaged 17 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks per game as a junior at Millwood School … Led the Bobcats to a 23-10 record that year … Also a member of the 2014 state championship team his sophomore year … Averaged 13.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game as a sophomore … A four-time team MVP … Rated a three-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and Scout.
AAU/Club
Competed for the River City Reign.
Personal
Full name is Jermaine D. Matthews Jr. … Goes by J.J. … Born on Nov. 8, 1996 … Son of Felicie Blackwell and Jermaine Matthews Sr. … Majoring in sociology … Enjoys cooking, watching his godchildren, and playing NBA 2K.
| CAREER HIGHS |
| Points |
24, vs. UNCW (12-18-20) |
| FG Made |
10, vs. UNCW (12-18-20) |
| FG Att. |
15, vs. UNCW (12-18-20) |
| 3 Pt. FG Made |
N/A |
| 3 Pt. FG Att. |
1 (2x), last: at Louisiana (3-7-20) * |
| FT Made |
15, vs. Coastal Carolina (2-1-20) * |
| FT Att. |
17, vs. Coastal Carolina (2-1-20) * |
| Rebounds |
11 (3x), last: at Coppin State (1-23-21) |
| Assists |
7, vs. Idaho (11-17-19) * |
| Steals |
3, vs. UT Arlington (2-16-19) * |
| Blocks |
2 (12x), last: at Morgan State (2-13-21) |
| Minutes |
34, vs. Idaho (11-17-19) * |
Matthews' Career Statistics
| YEAR |
GP-GS |
FGM-A |
PCT |
3PM-A |
PCT |
FTM-A |
PCT |
REB/AVG |
AST/AVG |
BLK/AVG |
STL/AVG |
PTS/AVG |
| 2016-17 ** |
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|
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--DNP-- |
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| 2018-19 * |
27-7 |
60-117 |
.513 |
0-0 |
.000 |
40-61 |
.656 |
86/3.2 |
10/0.4 |
15/0.6 |
8/0.3 |
160/5.9 |
| 2019-20 * |
32-31 |
100-186 |
.538 |
0-2 |
.000 |
77-115 |
.670 |
152/4.8 |
39/1.2 |
22/0.7 |
16/0.5 |
277/8.7 |
| 2020-21 |
24-20 |
73-140 |
.521 |
0-0 |
.000 |
53-77 |
.688 |
116/4.8 |
9/0.4 |
16/0.7 |
7/0.3 |
199/8.3 |
| Totals |
83-58 |
233-443 |
.526 |
0-2 |
.000 |
170-253 |
.672 |
354/4.3 |
58/0.7 |
53/0.6 |
31/0.4 |
636/7.7 |
* at Arkansas State
** at Towson
