University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
2012-13 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Sam Hughes
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Battleboro, N.C.
2014-2015: Played in 29 games with 17 starts as he was a key contributor off the bench for the Bulldogs...averaged 6.1 points per contest and recorded a 22 point, 12 rebound stat line (both career highs) against Garder-Webb (1/3)...had seven double-digit scoring nights...finished a perfect 5-for-5 from the field against Tusculum (12/11) on the way to 10 points...averaged 3.7 rebounds per contest with two double-digit rebound games (12, GWU 1/3 and 11, at Longwood 1/28).
2013-2014: Unsung hero of the season with his play after Will Weeks went down with early-season knee injury and missed rest of the campaign…started final 30 games of the year…in his second career start, scored 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds at #4 Duke (11/18)…tallied 16 points the next night vs. Norfolk State (11/19)…pumped in season-high 21 points vs. East Carolina (11/26) in preseason NIT at Rhode Island…had 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting at Charlotte (12/1)…collected season-best 11 rebounds vs. Bluefield (12/12)…played very in Big South Tournament win over Radford (3/7) with 10 points on 8-of-10 shooting from free throw line…also drew three charges in the first half of that game…scored12 points with three blocks and seven rebounds vs. Winthrop (1/22).
2012-2013: Played in all 31 games with one start…scored in double figures in three games…career-high of 12 points with five rebounds vs. Montreat (12/8)…had great game at Coastal Carolina (2/19) with 11 points as he was 4-of-4 from field and 3-of-3 from beyond the arc…scored 10 points and collected six rebounds vs. Bluefield (12/30)…had seven points and hit two crucial free throws with eight seconds left vs. Jacksonville State (2/23)…pumped in eight points and had three steals in late-season win over PC (2/27)…grabbed five offensive rebounds with five points at Winthrop (3/2).
Before UNC Asheville: Enjoyed standout senior season for state runners-up (Greenwood School) ... Averaged 22 points, nine rebounds, four blocks for 30-6 team...chosen to All-State team...named All-Area and All-Coastal Plains Conference Player of the Year...collected 17 points and seven rebounds as a junior...also played soccer in high school.
