Emmitt Matthews Jr. Selected in NBA G League Draft

Former WVU basketball forward Emmitt Matthews Jr. was drafted in the NBA G League Draft on Saturday by the Osceola Magic.

The Orlando Magic affiliate drafted Matthews with the first pick of the second round.

Matthews spent considerable time with the College Park Skyhawks, the Atlanta Hawks G League affiliate. In 2025 he averaged 4.4 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.

During his fifth season of college basketball, Matthews helped West Virginia return to the NCAA Tournament. Matthews began his career at WVU playing for three seasons before transferring to Washington for a year. Matthews returned home before re-entering the transfer portal and returning to West Virginia for his final season.

Matthews averaged 10.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 32 games for the Mountaineers during the 2022-23 year. The Tacoma, Wa. native shot 48 percent from the field and 31 percent from three.

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