9/27/26: Matthew is a nimble 6-foot-7. He plays the modern faceup 4 game. He defended the blocks at this event though he projects as a small college “4”. He could be a little more vocal on defense. Eventually, Matthew will be a team leader. Maybe as early as this year. He actively banged the offensive glass. McCarter is a guy that we are really high on. He will be a college basketball player, if that is his ambition. Size + skill goes a long, long way. Patient as a shotblocker. With his size and build MM will always be vulnerable to foul accumulation. It is important that he keeps his composure and does not commit the body. McCarter stuffed Luke Wright Luke Wright 6'7" | PF/SF Maryville | 2027 TN elegantly in 5v5.

4/26/26: Facing Shockers 17u, Matthew made a delicious rim-run, catching the ball mid-dash and quickly finding the rim with his eyes and tucking it into the cylinder. If he is able to do this against even higher competition, then he becomes a terror for opposing bigs. Nobody likes sprinting back on defense and McCarter’s speed, and agility just might demand it from his defender. Upside 4-man.