When Charles Matthews announced he was staying at Michigan for his third season instead of leaving early for the NBA two months ago, the move was met with fanfare.
It was viewed as a wise decision since Matthews wasn’t invited to the NBA Draft Combine — a sign teams might not think he’s ready for the next level yet — has room to improve as a shooter and ball-handler, and likely would’ve faced long odds of being drafted.
But, apparently, there was another underlying reason.
In a lengthy interview on The Ringer’s “One Shining Podcast” this week, former Michigan forward Duncan Robinson revealed Matthews injured his wrist during the pre-draft process and said that was the leading factor that led to his return.