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Title: Excellent Wes Matthews Press Conference and Induction
Post by: Herman Cain on January 29, 2024, 07:18:14 PM
Wes one of my All Time Favorites . Inducted into MU Hall of Fame

https://youtu.be/QN6f35e6drI?si=PANT-d1T5MSHA_x9

Induction Speech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkRKMHwu2ts
Title: Re: Excellent Wes Matthews Press Conference
Post by: Daniel on January 29, 2024, 07:49:51 PM
This and his induction talk are just outstanding.  Go Wes! And cingrats!

Thanks for posting the link HC
Title: Re: Excellent Wes Matthews Press Conference
Post by: Herman Cain on January 29, 2024, 09:20:30 PM
Quote from: Daniel on January 29, 2024, 07:49:51 PM
This and his induction talk are just outstanding.  Go Wes! And cingrats!

Thanks for posting the link HC
Add the induction speech
Title: Re: Excellent Wes Matthews Press Conference and Induction
Post by: 88Warrior on January 29, 2024, 09:40:04 PM
He is an extremely well grounded person based upon his speech. I would be interested to learn more about the individual he mentioned in regards to study hall. If MU is recruiting a player from Madison, Wes is your go to guy. Nice to hear him talk about how much Jerel pushed him. If his daughter plays basketball, sign her up now!
Title: Re: Excellent Wes Matthews Press Conference and Induction
Post by: cheebs09 on January 29, 2024, 10:39:39 PM
Quote from: 88Warrior on January 29, 2024, 09:40:04 PM
He is an extremely well grounded person based upon his speech. I would be interested to learn more about the individual he mentioned in regards to study hall. If MU is recruiting a player from Madison, Wes is your go to guy. Nice to hear him talk about how much Jerel pushed him. If his daughter plays basketball, sign her up now!

I remember hearing he was always the one to show recruits around. I thought the induction ceremony brunch was a very well done event.
Title: Re: Excellent Wes Matthews Press Conference and Induction
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on January 30, 2024, 08:00:23 AM
Quote from: 88Warrior on January 29, 2024, 09:40:04 PM
I would be interested to learn more about the individual he mentioned in regards to study hall.
https://gomarquette.com/staff-directory/adrienne-ridgeway/6

https://today.marquette.edu/2023/02/we-are-all-marquette-a-qa-with-adrienne-ridgeway-executive-associate-athletic-director-academic-services-and-student-programs/
Title: Re: Excellent Wes Matthews Press Conference and Induction
Post by: StillAWarrior on January 30, 2024, 09:01:24 AM
Congrats to Wes...one of my all-time favorite Marquette guys. I was curious about his career earnings and checked and saw it was $116 million (give or take) which made me smile. He's had a hell of a career for a kid that didn't get drafted.
Title: Re: Excellent Wes Matthews Press Conference and Induction
Post by: lawdog77 on January 30, 2024, 09:19:33 AM
Quote from: StillAWarrior on January 30, 2024, 09:01:24 AM
Congrats to Wes...one of my all-time favorite Marquette guys. I was curious about his career earnings and checked and saw it was $116 million (give or take) which made me smile. He's had a hell of a career for a kid that didn't get drafted.
Read that he is the all time leader in 3 pointers made by an undrafted player.
Title: Re: Excellent Wes Matthews Press Conference and Induction
Post by: StillWarriors on January 30, 2024, 09:44:42 AM

Outstanding speech. Truly amazing to watch Wes's career arc.

Favorite part of the speech was when he talked about Jerel and how relentless he was. I remember going to see Jerel and Acker's high school team play once Jerel had committed to MU. That aggressiveness and toughness was so apparent I couldn't wait to see him at MU. He still exceeded expectations. One of my all time favorites, as was that whole three amigos era. They had to be a nightmare to play against and just never backed down. James' foot injury was such a shame. Would have loved to see how far they could have gone at full strength.
Title: Re: Excellent Wes Matthews Press Conference and Induction
Post by: Pepe Sylvia on January 30, 2024, 10:24:15 AM
Quote from: lawdog77 on January 30, 2024, 09:19:33 AM
Read that he is the all time leader in 3 pointers made by an undrafted player.

Even that undersells it, he's tied for 24th all time in 3 pointers made with Kobe Bryant with 1827, Just like 10 or so behind Chauncey Billups and Buddy Hield. above Peja and Carmelo Anthony, among others.
Title: Re: Excellent Wes Matthews Press Conference and Induction
Post by: Viper on January 30, 2024, 03:09:06 PM
Quote from: StillWarriors on January 30, 2024, 09:44:42 AM
Outstanding speech. Truly amazing to watch Wes's career arc.

Favorite part of the speech was when he talked about Jerel and how relentless he was. I remember going to see Jerel and Acker's high school team play once Jerel had committed to MU. That aggressiveness and toughness was so apparent I couldn't wait to see him at MU. He still exceeded expectations. One of my all time favorites, as was that whole three amigos era. They had to be a nightmare to play against and just never backed down. James' foot injury was such a shame. Would have loved to see how far they could have gone at full strength.
that was a F4 team, imo
Title: Re: Excellent Wes Matthews Press Conference and Induction
Post by: StillWarriors on January 30, 2024, 04:42:04 PM
Quote from: Viper on January 30, 2024, 03:09:06 PM
that was a F4 team, imo

100% had that potential.
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