Cameron Matthews
| No. 9 – Houston Rockets | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 23, 2001 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Olive Branch (Olive Branch, Mississippi) |
| College | Mississippi State (2020–2025) |
| NBA draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2025–present |
| Career history | |
| 2025–present | Houston Rockets |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Cameron Matthews (born December 23, 2001) is an American basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Matthews grew up in Olive Branch, Mississippi and attended Olive Branch High School. He chose to attend home state Mississippi State University.
Known for his defense, Matthews decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020–21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and returned to Mississippi State for a fifth season.[1]
After going undrafted in the 2025 NBA draft, Matthews signed with the Houston Rockets as a free agent.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ De Siver, Hunter (March 29, 2024). "'I'M BACK': Cameron Matthews Returning to Mississippi State for Fifth Season". si.com. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
- ^ Lerner, Danielle (July 13, 2025). "Rookie Cam Matthews brings a little fight to summer league and gets a contract with Houston Rockets". msn.com. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
- ^ "Rockets Sign Cameron Matthews". nba.com. July 13, 2025. Retrieved September 27, 2025.