10-year-old signs with Marquette University basketball team at special event

Marquette University held a special signing day Monday.The men’s basketball team welcomed B.J. Matthews to the team. The 10-year-old boy lives with sickle cell disease, but he doesn’t let it slow him down.”I’ve been a fan of basketball since I was a baby,” Matthews told WISN 12 News. Matthews signed a national letter of intent to the Golden Eagles Monday.”This makes you an official member of our program,” said head coach Shaka Smart.Matthews was matched with Marquette University through Team Impact. The organization connects kids facing health challenges to college athletic teams.Watch the video above to see the special event.

MILWAUKEE —

Marquette University held a special signing day Monday.

The men’s basketball team welcomed B.J. Matthews to the team. The 10-year-old boy lives with Sickle cell disease, but he doesn’t let it slow him down.

“I’ve been a fan of basketball since I was a baby,” Matthews told WISN 12 News.

Matthews signed a national letter of intent to the Golden Eagles Monday.

“This makes you an official member of our program,” said Head Coach Shaka Smart.

Matthews was matched with Marquette University through Team Impact. The organization connects kids facing health challenges to college athletic teams.

Watch the video above to see the special event.