Josh Hubbard becomes 4th Mississippi State player to eclipse 2,000 career points
By Rolando Rosa
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Josh Hubbard has now entered rarified air for Mississippi State basketball.
The senior guard is now a member of the 2,000-point club for the Bulldogs, reaching the milestone during Monday’s 98-57 victory vs. visiting Jackson State after finishing with 14 points. The 6-foot Hubbard made 3 of his 6 3-pointers in the win, which moved Mississippi State to 3-0.
The local product hit the mark on a floater during the second half. Hubbard joins Jeff Malone (2,142), Bailey Howell (2,030), and Quinndary Weatherspoon (2,012) as the only Mississippi State basketball players with 2,000+ points.
Hubbard is looking to claim Mississippi State’s all-time scoring record, which is currently held by Malone:
Hubbard is off to a strong start this season from the 3-point line. He’s shot at least 50 percent in all 3 games.
The 21-year-old Hubbard averaged a career-high 22.1 points last season en route to earning third-team All-SEC honors. As a sophomore, Hubbard, averaged 18.9 points, as he was selected second-team All-SEC.
During his freshman season, Hubbard posted 17.1 points to win the Howell Trophy, which goes to the best men’s college basketball player in Mississippi, given by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. He was the first freshman to win the award.
Next up for Hubbard and Mississippi State is a neutral site matchup vs. Xavier in West Virginia on Nov. 13 (9 p.m. ET/FS1).
