Tigers Sign Mason Matthews from Lane College
May 13, 2025 | Men's Basketball
Memphis, Tenn. – Head coach Penny Hardaway and the University of Memphis men's basketball program announced the signing of forward Mason Matthews for the 2025-26 season.
A skilled and experienced 6-foot-8 product of Maumelle, Arkansas, Matthews arrives in Memphis after a winding but productive collegiate journey that includes stops at Tyler Junior College, Southwest Tennessee Community College, Clark Atlanta University, and most recently, Lane College.
Matthews began his college career in the 2020-21 season at Tyler Junior College before transferring to Southwest Tennessee, where he played two seasons (2021-23) with the Saluqis.
Over 59 games, including 50 starts, Matthews averaged 8.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.3 blocks, and 1.2 assists in 25.1 minutes per game. His breakout campaign came in 2022-23 when he posted 12.7 points and 8.7 rebounds per game while shooting an impressive 47.6 percent from the field, 41.0 percent from three-point range (55-134), and 82.2 percent from the free throw line.
Following a brief stint at Clark Atlanta University in 2023-24, where he appeared in just two games, Matthews transferred to Lane College for the 2024-25 season. There, he played in 21 games with 14 starts, averaging 11.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.7 assists. He continued to show efficiency and range, shooting 50.6 percent from the field and a blistering 43.6 percent from beyond the arc (48-110). His season was highlighted by a 24-point, six 3-pointer performance against LeMoyne-Owen, and he reached the 20-point mark six times.
Matthews is the 11th player Hardaway has signed to the 2025 recruiting class, joining Daniel Vieira-Tuck, Felipe Patino, Quante Berry (Temple), Dug McDaniel (Kansas State), Aaron Bradshaw (Ohio State), Julius Thedford (Western Kentucky), Ashton Hardaway (Saint Mary's), Zachary Davis (South Carolina), Sincere Parker (McNeese State) and Hasan Abdul Hakim (UTRGV).
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A skilled and experienced 6-foot-8 product of Maumelle, Arkansas, Matthews arrives in Memphis after a winding but productive collegiate journey that includes stops at Tyler Junior College, Southwest Tennessee Community College, Clark Atlanta University, and most recently, Lane College.
Matthews began his college career in the 2020-21 season at Tyler Junior College before transferring to Southwest Tennessee, where he played two seasons (2021-23) with the Saluqis.
Over 59 games, including 50 starts, Matthews averaged 8.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.3 blocks, and 1.2 assists in 25.1 minutes per game. His breakout campaign came in 2022-23 when he posted 12.7 points and 8.7 rebounds per game while shooting an impressive 47.6 percent from the field, 41.0 percent from three-point range (55-134), and 82.2 percent from the free throw line.
Following a brief stint at Clark Atlanta University in 2023-24, where he appeared in just two games, Matthews transferred to Lane College for the 2024-25 season. There, he played in 21 games with 14 starts, averaging 11.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.7 assists. He continued to show efficiency and range, shooting 50.6 percent from the field and a blistering 43.6 percent from beyond the arc (48-110). His season was highlighted by a 24-point, six 3-pointer performance against LeMoyne-Owen, and he reached the 20-point mark six times.
Matthews is the 11th player Hardaway has signed to the 2025 recruiting class, joining Daniel Vieira-Tuck, Felipe Patino, Quante Berry (Temple), Dug McDaniel (Kansas State), Aaron Bradshaw (Ohio State), Julius Thedford (Western Kentucky), Ashton Hardaway (Saint Mary's), Zachary Davis (South Carolina), Sincere Parker (McNeese State) and Hasan Abdul Hakim (UTRGV).
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS
For complete information on Memphis Tiger Men's Basketball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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