Alfredrick Hughes
Alfredrick Hughes (born July 19, 1962) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round (14th pick overall) in the 1985 NBA draft.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 19, 1962 Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Paul Robeson (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Loyola (Illinois) (1981–1985) |
| NBA draft | 1985 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14th overall |
| Selected by the San Antonio Spurs | |
| Playing career | 1985–1994 |
| Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
| Number | 6 |
| Career history | |
| 1985–1986 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1986–1987 | Alno Fabriano |
| 1987–1990 | Chicago / Illinois Express |
| 1990–1991 | Dayton Wings |
| 1991–1992 | Louisville Shooters |
| 1992–1993 | Fort Wayne Fury |
| 1993 | Iraklis Thessaloniki B.C. |
| 1993 | Quad City Thunder |
| 1993 | Montreal Dragons |
| 1993–1994 | Hartford Hellcats |
| 1994 | Rochester Renegade |
| 1994 | Grand Rapids Hoops |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Loyola career
After graduating from Chicago's Robeson High School, Hughes played college basketball at Loyola Chicago, where the 6'5" (1.96 m) shooting guard averaged 17.0 points per game as a freshman, 25.7 as a sophomore, 27.6 as a junior, and 26.3 as a senior.[1] Hughes is Loyola's all-time leading scorer with 2,914 points, ranking ninth on the NCAA career scoring list. He holds the school-record for most points scored in a game with 47 against Detroit on Feb. 5, 1985. Hughes was an All-American in 1985 and was a three-time Midwestern Collegiate Conference Player of the Year. Hughes' #21 is retired at Loyola.[2]
NBA career
Hughes played in only one NBA season. He played for the Spurs during the 1985-86 NBA season, appearing in 68 games and averaging 5.2 ppg.