Trevor Hudgins
Trevor Hudgins (born March 23, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Le Mans of the LNB Pro A and the Basketball Champions League (BCL). 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.
| No. 12 – Le Mans | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | Pro A Champions League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 23, 1999 Manhattan, Kansas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Manhattan (Manhattan, Kansas) |
| College | Northwest Missouri State (2018–2022) |
| NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2023 | Houston Rockets |
| 2022–2023 | →Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2023–present | Le Mans |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Early life edit
Hudgins is the son of Sterling and Pat Hudgins.[1] His father is a pastor.[1][2] Hudgins had his beginnings in basketball by playing with a ball when he was old enough to walk.[1] He also participated in football, soccer, bowling, golf and pool while growing up.[1]
High school career edit
Hudgins attended Manhattan High School in his hometown of Manhattan, Kansas. The basketball team's head coach was relieved of his duties during Hudgins' freshman season and replaced by Benji George.[3] George allowed Hudgins to play on the varsity team during the latter half of the season and recognised that he would take over the team's point guard position with his distribution abilities.[3] In his sophomore season, Hudgins helped the team improve to a 18–3 record and a championship in the Centennial League.[3] He had played with a pass-first approach and shunned scoring until encouraged by the coaching staff.[3] Hudgins led the team to a second Centennial League title as a junior and was named the conference's player of the year.[3] He earned a second consecutive conference player of the year award as he led the team to a third Centennial League title in his senior season.[3][4][5]
College recruiting edit
Hudgins received no NCAA Division I offers.[3] He was noticed by Northwest Missouri State head coach Ben McCollum at an AAU Tournament game in Lawrence, Kansas, in July 2016.[3] McCollum later travelled to Manhattan to watch Hudgins play pickup basketball at the Ahearn Field House and was satisfied by his aggression; Hudgins received an offer to Northwest the next day.[3] Hudgins made two trips to the Northwest Missouri State campus and committed to the program after the team won its first national title in March 2017.[3]
College career edit
2017–2018: Redshirt season edit
Hudgins redshirted during the 2017–18 season;[4] his decision was due to the feeling that he did not live up to expectations during team practices and he spent time conditioning himself to replace senior Justin Pitts as the Bearcats' starting point guard.[5]
2018–2019: Collegiate debut and first championship edit
Hudgins made his collegiate debut on November 4, 2018, against the Northern State Wolves and scored a team-high 25 points.[6] Hudgins finished the season with averages of 18.7 points, 5.3 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game.[7] His 203 assists broke the Bearcats' single-season assist record.[8] 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.[7] The Bearcats defeated the Point Loma Nazarene Sea Lions in the championship game of the 2019 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament with Hudgins scoring 12 points and a game-high six assists.[7] He was named the Division II Elite Eight Most Outstanding Player.[9]
2019–2020: Postseason cancelled edit
Hudgins desired to become a greater offensive threat during his redshirt sophomore season of 2019–20.[10] He averaged 19.6 points and 6 assists per game as he helped the Bearcats to achieve a 31–1 record.[10] The Bearcats won the MIAA tournament for the second consecutive year and were poised to be the No. 1 seed in the 2020 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament until its cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10] Hudgins was honored as the MIAA Player of the Year and selected to the All-MIAA First-Team.[11] He was selected as a finalist for the Bevo Francis Award alongside teammate Ryan Hawkins.[12]
2020–2021: National prominence and second championship edit
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.[4] The Bearcats achieved a 28–2 record and defeated the West Texas A&M Buffaloes in the 2021 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament for Hudgins to win his second national championship.[13] 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.[4]
Hudgins did not consider transferring and elected to return to the Bearcats for his senior year during the 2021–22 season.[14][15] 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."[14] He was an early entrant for the 2021 NBA draft but withdrew before it took place.[16]
2021–2022: Final season and third championship edit
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.[17] The Bearcats defeated Augusta in the NCAA Division II championship game on March 26, 2022, to win a third consecutive national championship.[18] Hudgins scored 31 points and became the all-time leader scoring in MIAA history.[19] He earned the NABC Division II Player of the Year award for a second consecutive season.[20] 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.[21]
Hudgins declared for the 2022 NBA draft.[22] He had another year of eligibility available for the 2022–23 season but he planned to graduate and begin his professional career in 2022.[14][15] Hudgins' strengths in deep range shooting, ability to shoot off the dribble and proficient playing style earned him attention from National Basketball Association (NBA) scouts and a strong senior year was expected to put him in contention for NBA workouts after he graduated.[14] He left Northwest Missouri State as the most decorated player in Division II history.[23] McCollum called Hudgins "the best player in Division II history."[3]
Professional career edit
Houston Rockets (2022–2023) edit
Hudgins worked out for the Brooklyn Nets and Houston Rockets prior to the 2022 NBA draft.[23] After going undrafted, he signed a two-way contract with the Rockets on July 1 and became the first player from Northwest Missouri State to sign an NBA contract.[24][25] Hudgins played for the Rockets in the 2022 NBA Summer League and averaged 5.4 points per game.[26] 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.[27] 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.[28] He averaged 1.8 points and .6 assists in 5 games with the Rockets.[28] Hudgins primarily spent his rookie season with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League where he averaged 20 points, 6.1 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game.[28]
On July 2, 2023, Hudgins signed a second two-way contract with the Rockets,[29] but was waived on October 23.[30]
Le Mans (2023–present) edit
On November 7, 2023, Hudgins signed with Le Mans of the LNB Pro A.[31]
Career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Houston | 5 | 0 | 5.6 | .222 | .250 | 1.000 | .0 | .6 | .0 | .0 | 1.8 |
| Career | 5 | 0 | 5.6 | .222 | .250 | 1.000 | .0 | .6 | .0 | .0 | 1.8 | |
College edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Northwest Missouri State | Redshirt | ||||||||||
| 2018–19 | Northwest Missouri State | 38 | 38 | 34.1 | .529 | .459 | .832 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 1.3 | .1 | 18.7 |
| 2019–20 | Northwest Missouri State | 32 | 32 | 36.4 | .533 | .533 | .868 | 2.8 | 6.0 | 1.5 | .1 | 19.6 |
| 2020–21 | Northwest Missouri State | 30 | 30 | 37.1 | .542 | .508 | .901 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 1.3 | .1 | 19.8 |
| 2021–22 | Northwest Missouri State | 39 | 39 | 37.7 | .482 | .415 | .901 | 2.4 | 4.3 | 1.5 | .2 | 23.0 |
| Career | 139 | 139 | 36.3 | .517 | .465 | .878 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 1.4 | .1 | 20.4 | |
References edit
- ^ a b c d Roush, Chris (March 24, 2022). "For the love of the game". KQ2. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Echlin, Greg (March 14, 2022). "No border rivalry here: A Kansas native fuels a Missouri team's national title hopes". High Plains Public Radio. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Walker, Jon (April 21, 2022). "Meet Trevor Hudgins: 'The best player in Division II history'". Northwest Student Media. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Watkins, Jimmy (March 3, 2021). "Former MHS star Trevor Hudgins wins conference POY for 2nd straight season". The Mercury. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ a b Collins, Sean (August 18, 2019). "Former Manhattan High basketball star reflects on college title". The Mercury. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ Wegley, Andrew (November 4, 2018). "Northwest men's basketball edges Northern State in overtime thriller". Northwest Student Media. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c "MHS alum Trevor Hudgins featured in Sports Illustrated segment". The Mercury. May 7, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ Peterson, Rick (January 16, 2020). "Manhattan product Trevor Hudgins on cusp of milestone for Bearcats". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ Walker, Jon (March 24, 2021). "Hudgins named NABC Division II Player of the Year, becomes second Northwest men's basketball player to earn award". Northwest Missouri News. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ a b c Kraft, Tyler (May 31, 2020). "MHS alum Trevor Hudgins searching for path forward after canceled season". The Mercury. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ "MIAA Announces 2020 Men's Basketball Postseason Awards, Teams". Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. March 3, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ Martin, Derek (April 4, 2020). "Northwest's Hawkins, Hudgins named finalists for 2020 Bevo Francis Award". KMA Land. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ Kinley, Glenn (March 28, 2021). "Trevor Hudgins, Northwest Missouri State, national champions again". KSNT. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Givony, Jonathan (April 16, 2021). "Div. II POY Trevor Hudgins returning to Northwest Missouri State for senior year". ESPN. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ a b Dykstra, Jon (April 18, 2021). "ESPN surprises Hudgins with transfer question". Maryville Forum. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ "NBA announces 88 early entry candidates withdraw from 2021 Draft". NBA.com. July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ Kinley, Glenn (March 6, 2022). "Trevor Hudgins explodes to lead Northwest past Washburn in title game". KSNT. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "NW Missouri St. beats Augusta for 3rd straight D-II title". Yahoo!. March 27, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ Kinley, Glenn (March 26, 2022). "Trevor Hudgins wins third national title at Northwest Mo". KSNT. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ Dea, Micaela (March 23, 2022). "Hudgins earns NABC National Player of the Year for second straight season". News-Press NOW. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ Roush, Chris (April 4, 2022). "Northwest's Trevor Hudgins wins Bevo Francis award for best small college basketball player". KQ2. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "24 early-entry candidates withdraw from NBA Draft 2022". NBA. June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ a b Dykstra, Jon (June 21, 2022). "Hudgins, Hawkins prepare for Thursday's NBA Draft". Maryville Forum. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "Rockets Sign Trevor Hudgins to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Taylor, Cody (July 3, 2022). "Rockets sign Division II star Trevor Hudgins to two-way contract". USAToday.com. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ Davis, Coty (July 19, 2022). "Rockets Summer League Player Recaps: Aric Holman, Trevor Hudgins, Trhae Mitchell". SI.com. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ "Former MHS star Hudgins records 1st NBA basket". Manhattan Mercury. October 22, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Rockets' Trevor Hudgins: Rocky rookie season". CBSSports.com. April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Rogers, Jerald (July 2, 2023). "Rockets Re-Sign Darius Days and Trevor Hudgins to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Joshi, Hiren (October 23, 2023). "Rockets Sign Nate Hinton to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Le MSB officialise le renfort du meneur Trevor Hudgins". MSB.fr (in French). November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Northwest Missouri State bio