March Madness: 5 Unknown Players to Watch for in the NCAA Tournament

By Michael Foy | Mar 15, 2017

Mar 23, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; A view of March Madness logos on towels and the bench during practice the day before the semifinals of the South regional of the NCAA Tournament at KFC YUM!. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 12, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Rhode Island Rams guard E.C. Matthews (0) dribbles the ball against the Virginia Commonwealth Rams during the first half of the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship game at the PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

5. E.C. Matthews, SG, RI

The rams play as well as E.C. Matthews does. He is finally healthy after tearing his ACL last season, and it shows. Matthews is long and can score in a multitude of ways. He can knock down jump shots and slash through the lane and finish at the rim.

He plays well under pressure and is a major reason for the Rams’ success this season. During Rhode Island’s last two games of the Atlantic 10 conference tournament, Matthews scored 19 points in each contest, missing one shot total and grabbing 9 rebounds in the championship game.

If he continues to play this well, the Rams could be dancing late into March.

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