Josh Hubbard

Josh Hubbard (born December 27, 2004) is an American college basketball point guard for the Mississippi State Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

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. Hubbard finished his high school career totaling 4,367 points, becoming Mississippi's all-time leading scorer. Hubbard was originally committed to play for the Ole Miss Rebels before decommitting after Rebels head coach Kermit Davis was fired. A four-star recruit, he committed to play college basketball at Mississippi State University over offers from Georgetown, Houston, and LSU.

College career As a freshman, Hubbard averaged 17.1 points per game and made 108 threes, leading the SEC. As a result, he was named the winner of the Howell Trophy, becoming the first freshman to receive the award.

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Personal life Hubbard is third cousins with former NBA all-star and Nasmith Hall of Fame inductee, Dwyane Wade.