Matthew Hurt, a 6-foot-8 freshman 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 senior in the state.
Matthew Hurt averaged 15.2 points and 5.7 rebounds per game with a season-high 26 points versus Northfield last season. He scored in double figures in all but four games and had four contests of 20 or more points.
John Marshall finished 23-6 this past season, losing to Lakeville North 62-51 in the Section 1AAAA championship game for the third straight year.