Men’s Hoops Signs Josh Hubbard To NLI
April 12, 2023 | Men's Basketball
by Matt Dunaway, Director/Communications
STARKVILLE – Josh Hubbard, the state of Mississippi's top prospect, has inked his National Letter of Intent (NLI) during the spring signing period and is set to join the Mississippi State men's basketball program in 2023-24 announced Wednesday by head coach Chris Jans.
Hubbard, a 5-10 guard who prepped at Madison-Ridgeland Academy under Richard Duease, wrapped up his prep career as the state's all-time leading scorer with 4,367 points which broke the previous mark that stood for 37 years by Mississippi State's Robert Woodard.
Hubbard averaged 27.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game during his senior season at MRA. His team won 34 games, the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools 6A championship and reached the semifinals of the MAIS open tournament.
Hubbard captured the state's Gatorade Player of the Year award and is rated No. 73 nationally by ESPN for the Class of 2023. Academically, he has maintained a 3.9 GPA in the classroom.
"We're grateful to welcome Josh Hubbard to the Bulldog family," head coach Chris Jans said. "Josh is a high character young man coming from a special family and is one of the most decorated players in the history of Mississippi Prep Basketball."
"He is an explosive athlete with great shooting ability and most importantly, he is a winner. Coach Richard Duease and MRA have prepared Josh well for college and SEC basketball. We look forward to the immediate and positive impact Josh will have in our program."
Hubbard is joined by junior college standouts Trey Fort and Jaquan Scott along with fellow high school signees Gai Chol and Adrian Myers in Mississippi State's 2023 signing class.
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets by searching 'HailStateMBK' on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
STARKVILLE – Josh Hubbard, the state of Mississippi's top prospect, has inked his National Letter of Intent (NLI) during the spring signing period and is set to join the Mississippi State men's basketball program in 2023-24 announced Wednesday by head coach Chris Jans.
Hubbard, a 5-10 guard who prepped at Madison-Ridgeland Academy under Richard Duease, wrapped up his prep career as the state's all-time leading scorer with 4,367 points which broke the previous mark that stood for 37 years by Mississippi State's Robert Woodard.
Hubbard averaged 27.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game during his senior season at MRA. His team won 34 games, the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools 6A championship and reached the semifinals of the MAIS open tournament.
Hubbard captured the state's Gatorade Player of the Year award and is rated No. 73 nationally by ESPN for the Class of 2023. Academically, he has maintained a 3.9 GPA in the classroom.
"We're grateful to welcome Josh Hubbard to the Bulldog family," head coach Chris Jans said. "Josh is a high character young man coming from a special family and is one of the most decorated players in the history of Mississippi Prep Basketball."
"He is an explosive athlete with great shooting ability and most importantly, he is a winner. Coach Richard Duease and MRA have prepared Josh well for college and SEC basketball. We look forward to the immediate and positive impact Josh will have in our program."
Hubbard is joined by junior college standouts Trey Fort and Jaquan Scott along with fellow high school signees Gai Chol and Adrian Myers in Mississippi State's 2023 signing class.
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets by searching 'HailStateMBK' on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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