John-Michael Hughes

Class:
Graduate Student
Prev School:
High Point
Position:
G
Ht. / Wt.:
6-1 / 175
Hometown:
Ligonier, Pa.
High School:
IMG Academy

AT HIGH POINT: Played three seasons for the Panthers from 2019-22 under Hall-of-Fame coach Tubby Smith… appeared in 26 games... totaled 16 points, three 3-pointers, 10 rebounds, seven assists, 87 minutes… redshirted his freshman year in 2018-19… majored in Psychology… Millis Scholar-Athlete and NABC Honors Court recipient.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), notable national powerhouse in basketball prep... Scored 1,000 points... Captain of IMG Academy National Team... 2018 Boys Basketball Student-Athlete of the Year... member of the National Honor Society and graduated with high honors… program achieved a number-eight ranking in the state of Florida for 2017-18 and 178^th nationally… teammate Anfernee Simons was chosen in the first round by the Portland Trailblazers in the 2018 NBA Draft, winning the 2021 Slam Dunk Contest and averaging a career-best 17.3 points in 2021-22 with 30 starts.

PERSONAL: From Ligonier, Pennsylvania… son of Jed and Terri Hughes… father Jed coached in the NFL and college, including five seasons on Chuck Noll's staff with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1984-88)… has one sister Nikki… majoring in Sports Management.