Michigan basketball coach John Beilein speaks to the media on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, in Ann Arbor. Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press
There was no private chef. The extravagant lounge space was gone. The room was not designed for maximum luxury and convenience.
And shortly after the first bag hit the floor, Nichole Matthews turned to her son and offered a loving reminder that the process had officially started.
"This is college, Charles," she said.
Charles Matthews' introduction to college basketball came in one of the sport's most visible and high-octane environments with John Calipari and Kentucky.