Trevor Hudgins

Trevor Hudgins (born March 23, 1999) is an American college basketball player for the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA).

Trevor Hudgins
No. 12 – Northwest Missouri State Bearcats
PositionPoint-Guard
LeagueMid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Personal information
Born (1999-03-23) March 23, 1999
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolManhattan
(Manhattan, Kansas)
CollegeNorthwest Missouri State (2018–present)
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Hudgins attended Manhattan High School in his hometown of Manhattan, Kansas, from 2013 to 2017. He led the team to three Centennial League titles and was selected as the league's Player of the Year twice.[1][2]

College career

Hudgins chose to play for the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats because of their championship history.[3] He redshirted during the 2017–18 season;[1] 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.[2]

Hudgins made his debut during the 2018–19 season, where he averaged 18.7 points, 5.3 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game.[4] His 203 assists broke the Bearcats' single-season assist record.[5] Hudgins helped to 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.[4] 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.[4] He was named the Division II Elite Eight Most Outstanding Player.[6]

Hudgins desired to become a greater offensive threat during his redshirt sophomore season of 2019–20.[7] He averaged 19.6 points and 6 assists per game as he helped the Bearcats to achieve a 31–1 record.[7] 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.[7] Hudgins was honored as the MIAA Player of the Year and selected to the All-MIAA First-Team.[8] He was selected as a finalist for the Bevo Francis Award alongside teammate Ryan Hawkins.[9]

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.[1] 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.[10] 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.[1]

Hudgins did not consider transferring and elected to return to the Bearcats for his senior year during the 2021–22 season.[11][12] 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."[11] His strengths in deep range shooting, ability to shoot off the dribble and proficient playing style have earned Hudgins attention from National Basketball Association (NBA) scouts and a strong senior year is expected to put him in contention for NBA workouts after he graduates.[11] Hudgins will have another year of eligibility available for the 2022–23 season although he plans to graduate and begin his professional career in 2022.[11][12] He was an early entrant for the 2021 NBA draft but withdrew before it took place.[13]

Career statistics
Legend
  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

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Northwest Missouri State
Redshirt
2018–19 Northwest Missouri State 383834.1.529.459.8322.35.31.3.118.7
2019–20 Northwest Missouri State 323236.4.533.533.8682.86.01.5.119.6
2020–21 Northwest Missouri State 303037.1.542.508.9012.44.61.3.119.8
Career 10010035.7.534.503.8682.55.31.4.119.3

References
  1. Watkins, Jimmy (March 3, 2021). "Former MHS star Trevor Hudgins wins conference POY for 2nd straight season". The Mercury. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  2. Collins, Sean (August 18, 2019). "Former Manhattan High basketball star reflects on college title". The Mercury. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  3. Botwinik, Andrew (July 6, 2021). "Trevor Hudgins: From basketball player to business man". News Channel Nebraska. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  4. "MHS alum Trevor Hudgins featured in Sports Illustrated segment". The Mercury. May 7, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  5. Peterson, Rick (January 16, 2020). "Manhattan product Trevor Hudgins on cusp of milestone for Bearcats". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  6. 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.
  7. Kraft, Tyler (May 31, 2020). "MHS alum Trevor Hudgins searching for path forward after canceled season". The Mercury. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  8. "MIAA Announces 2020 Men's Basketball Postseason Awards, Teams". Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. March 3, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  9. Martin, Derek (April 4, 2020). "Northwest's Hawkins, Hudgins named finalists for 2020 Bevo Francis Award". KMA Land. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  10. Kinley, Glenn (March 28, 2021). "Trevor Hudgins, Northwest Missouri State, national champions again". KSNT. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  11. Givony, Jonathan (April 16, 2021). "Div. II POY Trevor Hudgins returning to Northwest Missouri State for senior year". ESPN. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  12. Dykstra, Jon (April 18, 2021). "ESPN surprises Hudgins with transfer question". Maryville Forum. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  13. "NBA announces 88 early entry candidates withdraw from 2021 Draft". NBA.com. July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
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