UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Josh Hubbard continues wasting no time making memorable moments in Maroon and White. The sensational freshman’s latest feat came on Sunday to carry Mississippi State to a title.
Hubbard racked up 29 points off the bench to help the Bulldogs rally from a big early deficit and claim a 66-57 victory over Northwestern to win the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament championship. The rookie shot 9-of-14 from the field, including 4-for-8 from behind the 3-point line to power State offensively. With four straight double-digit scoring games, including a pair of 20-plus-point efforts in that stretch, Hubbard keeps showing he’s not your average freshman.
“What about him, man?” MSU head coach Chris Jans said of Hubbard. “He was a big reason why we won the game. The kid’s got a ton of confidence. I talked about him [a lot] already in his infant career, but I don’t get tired of talking about him because he’s all about the right stuff. He’s earned these moments already because of his work ethic, because of the type of kid he is, the quality of his character, the work that he’s put in prior to coming here and he’s ready for this stage. It’s very obvious. He’s just mature beyond his years.”
Hubbard insists his hot start to the season, including his big day Sunday, is more a credit to those around him than anything.
“My teammates trust me,” Hubbard explained. “We built a lot of chemistry over the summer. And we practice hard. We practice really hard. God blessed me with some ability, and we have a great coach who’s a leader that knows how to lead us to wins.”
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