Lachlan Eugene Matthews is the son of Latayia Matthews and Lonnie Matthews. He has one younger brother that also plays basketball. Lachlan says if Lane puts the work in, he will definitely be better than him one day.

Lachlan was born at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN on June 11, 2005. He started playing soccer when he was three and played until he was 11. At age 11, his family moved to Perry County and he began playing basketball. He didn’t play organized school basketball until his 6th grade year.

The main reason Lachlan pursued and put his all into basketball is because he wanted to be the best. He believes his uncle Chris Jones was one of the best players to ever play in Perry County. Lachlan’s competitive nature naturally made him want to be better than him. He says, “Yes, that’s a far stretch, but because of the things he was able to to do and the hope he put into this town with just a little orange ball, I was driven to be the best player and person I can be every day. I also want to thank God for continuing to be by my side throughout this journey.”