Saint Peter's transfer Matthew Lee commits to Missouri State

Saint Peter’s transfer guard Matthew Lee has committed to Missouri State, he told On3.

“I chose Missouri State because I loved the attention to detail the coaches had when breaking down my game and what I could bring to the program,” Lee said to On3. “In addition to that, they also have a very good recruiting class coming in and we would have a chance to do big things this year. The coaches made me feel at home and were showing interest early in my recruitment. They have had success as of late so I just want to build on that and get back to the tournament in hopes of making another big run.”

Lee averaged 6.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.9 assists last season for the Peacocks.

After a Saint Peter’s historic run during the NCAA tournament, Lee decided to enter the transfer portal just one week after former Saint Peter’s head coach, Shaheen Holloway, accepted the head coaching gig at Seton Hall — his alma mater.

“First I would like to thank God for blessing me with the strength and ability to play the game I love at Saint Peter’s University. These three years have been spectacular, to say the least. I want to thank Coach Holloway and the entire coaching staff for believing in me. Also, I would like to thank Peacock Nation for their continuous support. To my teammates, you are all my brothers for life and because of you, I have become the man I am today. With the support of my family, I look forward to seeing what the game of basketball has in store for me.

“After careful consideration and conversation with my family, I have decided to enter my name in the transfer portal,” Lee said in a statement to On3.

St. Peter’s made history during March Madness by becoming the first No. 15 seed to reach the Elite Eight.

The tiny Jesuit school in Jersey City gave all of us college basketball a beautiful Cinderella Story. The Peacocks defeated the No. 2 seed Kentucky Wildcats in the first round, No. 7 seed Murray State Racers in the second, and the No. 3 seed Purdue Boilermakers in the Sweet 16. The terrific run came to an end in the Elite Eight in a 69-49 loss to North Carolina.