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Josh Hubbard

Guard
MADISON-RIDGELAND ACADEMY
MADISON , MISSISSIPPI
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-10
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Peak Performance

27.1

Average Points (per game)

5.5

Average Rebounds (per game)

4.900

Average Assists (per game)

1.100

Average Steals (per game)
“Josh is incredibly strong and developed. This allows him to finish through contact and defenders bounce off him when he drives to the basket. He has incredible range on his jumper, and his strength and quickness allow him to stop on a dime, shoot mid-range or elevate on his jumper.”
Bill Ball
Head Coach head coach at Hartfield Academy
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-10, 180-pound senior guard averaged 27.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game this past season, leading the Patriots (34-8) to the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools 6A championship. Hubbard’s team also reached the semifinals of the MAIS open tournament. Ranked as the nation’s No. 73 recruit in the Class of 2023 by ESPN, he scored 1,134 points this season, concluding his high school career with a state-record 4,367 points, breaking a mark that had stood for 37 years. 

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Academic Achievement

Hubbard has maintained a 3.9 GPA in the classroom. He remains undecided on a collegiate destination.

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Exemplary Character

An active member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hubbard has volunteered locally with his church community, serving as a team leader at a variety of youth camps. He also has donated his time as a coach and mentor for youth athletes.