30 April 1999CONTACT: Stew Salowitz, 309-556-3206 and/or head coach Dennie Bridges, (309) 556-3345
U High's Seth Hubbard Decides on Illinois Wesleyan
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- Seth Hubbard, the leading scorer in U High's boys basketball history, has decided to follow in his brother's footsteps and attend Illinois Wesleyan University, IWU head coach Dennie Bridges announced today.
The 6-foot-7, 210-pound Hubbard, the son of U High coach Cal Hubbard and brother of Nathan, IWU's "Most Valuable Player" last winter, averaged 16.6 points and 8.2 rebounds per game as a senior and was chosen to the first team of the Chicago Sun-Times Class A all-state squad. Seth was also named to the third team of the all-state squads chosen by the Associated Press and by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association.
"Seth is really a smart player who knows how to use his abilities and is a fierce competitor," said Bridges. "He is creative in getting his shot, has good touch and runs the court a whole lot better than many think."
Hubbard, a four-year letterman and three-year starter for the Pioneers, amassed career averages of 11.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game while playing on teams that had a combined four-year record of 105-23. During his high school career, Seth played on teams that finished third in the state in 1997 and advanced to the Class A quarterfinals two other times.
He was twice named his team's "Most Valuable Player", was a first team Corn Belt Conference selection three times and two-time league "MVP", and was twice named to The Pantagraph Class A all-area team. He was also the WHOI-TV "Player of the Year" as a senior.
"In the recent past, U High players have had outstanding basketball careers at Illinois Wesleyan," Bridges pointed out. "John Lipic, Brady Knight, John Baines, and Nathan [Hubbard] all have been better college players than many thought they would be, and all won (College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) championships."
Nathan Hubbard, a 6-foot-4 guard, was a two-time second team all-CCIW selection and finished his IWU career with 870 points, at No. 33 in career rebounds (388), sixth in assists (335), and seventh in 3-point field goals (109).
About IWU Men's Basketball
The Titans were 17-9 last winter and advanced to the NCAA Division III tournament for the sixth straight season and for the 13th time in the 16 years of NCAA association. Bridges completed his 34th season at the Titan helm with a career mark of 626-304 and a league record of 402-120.