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Q&A: Matthew Hurt Making His Own Name Alongside Gopher-Commit Brother Michael

Matthew Hurt, a 6-foot-8 eighth grade forward from Rochester (MN) John Marshall, is considered Minnesota's top player in the Class of 2019.

Hurt comes from a basketball family. His older brother, Michael, is a Minnesota Gopher commit and is ranked as the number two junior in the state. Michael Hurt averaged 21.5 points and 8.3 rebounds per game with a season-high 43 points versus Osseo.

Matthew Hurt averaged 15.2 points and 5.7 rebounds per game with a season-high 26 points versus Northfield. He scored in double figures in all but four games and had four contests of 20 or more points.