Mississippi State Basketball Star Earns Spot on Prestigious Award Watch List

The Bulldogs will be led this season by one of college basketball's premier point guards.

Oct 15, 2024; Birmingham, AL, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs guard Josh Hubbard talks with the media during SEC Media Days at Grand Bohemian Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images / Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images

Mississippi State's Josh Hubbard continues to collect preseason recognition as he prepares for his second season in Starkville.

The sophomore from Madison, Miss. is one of 20 players named to the Bob Cousy Award preseason watch list. The Cousy Award, named in honor of longtime Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy, has recognized college basketball's top point guards since 2004.

Bob Cousy Award Watch List ✔️#HailState🐶 x @jhubb_3 pic.twitter.com/H61V9GOyeM

— Mississippi State Men's Basketball (@HailStateMBK) October 28, 2024

Hubbard was an instant star as a freshman, joining Erick Dampier as the only State freshmen named All-SEC Second Team. A classic "volume shooter", Hubbard's 17.1 ppg led the Bulldogs and ranked seventh overall in the SEC. His 108 three-pointers also set a single-season school record.

Who else 🤷‍♂️

J-Hubb. Three point champion 🎯#HailState🐶 x @jhubb_3 pic.twitter.com/wZDGSefdKs

— Mississippi State Men's Basketball (@HailStateMBK) October 19, 2024

Additionally, Hubbard cemented his status as one of the game's top young performers by landing in the top 50 of ESPN's, On3 Sports, and CBS Sports lists of college basketball's best players for 2024-25.

Bulldog head coach Chris Jans has been outspoken throughout the offseason about how Hubbard has improved his conditioning and floor game, so the sky is the limit for the 5-11, 190-pound sophomore.

Hubbard is one of six SEC players on this year's Cousy Award watch list. He'll have a chance to become the first Mississippi State player to win the award and the first SEC player to receive the honor since Kentucky's Tyler Ulis in 2016.

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