Jake Matthews brings veteran Cornell guard steadiness and two-way grit
Matthews is valued more for **reliability, ball pressure, and poise** than headline-grabbing scoring; in Cornell’s 2013-14 season, he averaged 4.2 points, 1.0 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 0.8 steals in 17.3 minutes per game, suggesting a guard who contributes in small, winning ways.[6] The differentiator is his *defensive activity* and willingness to do the connective, low-ego work coaches trust, which makes him a useful fit for a team needing structure, toughness, and a steady backcourt presence rather than a high-usage creator.[6]
