Josh Hubbard
American basketball player (born 2004)
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Josh Hubbard (born December 27, 2004) is an American college basketball point guard for the Mississippi State Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
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| No. 12 – Mississippi State Bulldogs | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 27, 2004 |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison, Mississippi) |
| College | Mississippi State (2023–present) |
| Career highlights | |
High school career
Hubbard attended Madison-Ridgeland Academy in Madison, Mississippi. As a senior, he averaged 27.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game and was named the Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year.[1] Hubbard finished his high school career totaling 4,367 points, becoming Mississippi's all-time leading scorer.[2][3] Hubbard was originally committed to play for the Ole Miss Rebels before decommitting after Rebels head coach Kermit Davis was fired.[4] A four-star recruit, he committed to play college basketball at Mississippi State University over offers from Georgetown, Houston, and LSU.[5]
College career
As a freshman, Hubbard averaged 17.1 points per game and made 108 threes, leading the SEC.[6] As a result, he was named the winner of the Howell Trophy, becoming the first freshman to receive the award.[7][8]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Mississippi State | 35 | 16 | 27.7 | .385 | .355 | .853 | 2.2 | 1.7 | .7 | .1 | 17.1 |
| 2024–25 | Mississippi State | 34 | 34 | 33.0 | .402 | .345 | .878 | 2.1 | 3.1 | .9 | .1 | 18.9 |
Personal life
Hubbard is third cousins with former NBA all-star and Nasmith Hall of Fame inductee, Dwyane Wade.[9]