Keith Hughes (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 29, 1968 Carteret, New Jersey |
| Died | February 8, 2014 (aged 45) |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| High school | Carteret (Carteret, New Jersey) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 1991 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47th overall |
| Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Keith Hughes (June 29, 1968 – February 8, 2014) was an American basketball player who played for two years at Syracuse University and then transferred to Rutgers University, before being drafted by the Houston Rockets, and subsequently being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, in the 1991 NBA Draft.
Hughes started playing basketball with Carteret High School. He was named to the New Jersey All Sophomore team 1984. In 1986, he was nominated to the McDonald's All-American Game (Top 50). He attended Five Star basketball Camp in Western Pennsylvania and was named MVP twice, and was also selected to the Nike All American 50. He was a first round draft pick for the Jersey Shore Summer Basketball League (JSBL) and led in scoring and rebounds from 1984-86. Most notably, Hughes was named Player of the Year in New Jersey in 1986.
Hughes college career began at Syracuse University for two seasons. In his sophomore season, Hughes came off the bench, averaging 5.4 points in a limited role. He led the team in scoring in a win over St. Bonaventure University with 19 points. Seeing very little playing time, he left the team in February 1988 and transferred to Rutgers University.
After sitting out one season due to transfer rules, Hughes went on to star for Rutgers. Ranked in their first AP Poll Top 25 appearance since 1976, he led the Scarlet Knights to an NCAA Tournament Basketball appearance in 1991, losing to Arizona State in first round, 79-76. The Scarlet Knights have not been back to the NCAA Tournament since.
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