Trevor Hudgins

Trevor Hudgins (born March 23, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for PAOK Thessaloniki of the Greek Basketball League (GBL) and the EuroCup. He played college basketball for the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats where he led the team to three consecutive NCAA Division II championships. Hudgins was named as the NABC Division II Player of the Year in 2021 and 2022 and the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) Player of the Year from 2020 to 2022, making him one of the most decorated players in NCAA Division II history.

Hudgins started his professional career during the 2022–23 season with the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League. He joined Le Mans in 2023.

Early life Hudgins is the son of Sterling and Pat Hudgins. His father is a pastor. Hudgins had his beginnings in basketball by playing with a ball when he was old enough to walk.

College recruiting Hudgins received no NCAA Division I offers. Hudgins finished the season with averages of 18.7 points, 5.3 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game. His 203 assists broke the Bearcats' single-season assist record. Hudgins helped lead the Bearcats to a 38–0 record and was selected as the Freshman of the Year in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) while also earning first-team all-MIAA honors.

2019–2020: Postseason cancelled Hudgins desired to become a greater offensive threat during his redshirt sophomore season of 2019–20. He averaged 19.6 points and 6 assists per game as he helped the Bearcats to achieve a 31–1 record. He was selected as a finalist for the Bevo Francis Award alongside teammate Ryan Hawkins.

2020–2021: National prominence and second championship Hudgins averaged 19.8 points and 4.6 assists during the 2020–21 season; his 3.16 assist-to-turnover ratio was second-best amongst all National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) players. He was selected as the MIAA Player of the Year for a second consecutive season and chosen to the All-MIAA First Team for a third straight year. He said of his decision: "My coach (Ben McCollum) took a chance on me when not a lot of teams did. He believed in me and that's my reason for going back to try and win another national championship."

2021–2022: Final season and third championship The Bearcats won the 2022 MIAA Tournament title by defeating Washburn; Hudgins scored 35 points and was selected as the MIAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player. The Bearcats defeated Augusta in the NCAA Division II championship game on March 26, 2022, to win a third consecutive national championship. Hudgins scored 31 points and became the all-time leader scoring in MIAA history. He earned the NABC Division II Player of the Year award for a second consecutive season. He won the 2022 Bevo Francis Award for the best small college basketball player and became the second Northwest Missouri State player to earn the award after Justin Pitts.

Hudgins declared for the 2022 NBA draft. He had another year of eligibility available for the 2022–23 season but he planned to graduate and begin his professional career in 2022. McCollum called Hudgins "the best player in Division II history."

Professional career Houston Rockets (2022–2023) Hudgins worked out for the Brooklyn Nets and Houston Rockets prior to the 2022 NBA draft. Hudgins played for the Rockets in the 2022 NBA Summer League and averaged 5.4 points per game. He made his regular season debut for the Rockets on October 22, 2022, as he scored 3 points in a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Hudgins made four other appearances in a three-week stretch in February 2023 due to starters Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green being out of the line-up. He averaged 1.8 points and .6 assists in 5 games with the Rockets. but was waived on October 23.

Le Mans (2023–2026) On November 7, 2023, Hudgins signed with Le Mans of the LNB Pro A to replace Nate Mason. He averaged 12.6 points and 2.9 assists per game during the 2023–24 season.

Hudgins played for the Los Angeles Clippers during the 2024 NBA Summer League. He averaged 16.0 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists and was selected to the All-LNB Élite Second Team.

Hudgins was selected to the All-LNB Élite Second Team for a second consecutive season in 2026 after he averaged 15.7 points and 3.9 assists per game.

PAOK Thessaloniki (2026–present) On June 8, 2026, Hudgins signed with PAOK Thessaloniki of the Greek Basketball League (GBL) on a two-year contract.

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