Joshua Hughes signs with UE Men’s Basketball

Native of Australia played at the U17 World Cup in 2022

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Head Coach David Ragland has announced another addition to the University of Evansville men’s basketball roster for next season as Joshua Hughes has signed with the Purple Aces.

Hughes is a 6-foot-10 forward/center from Australia.  He represented his country at the U17 World Cup in 2022 and is currently playing for Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence in the NBL1 League.

“We are extremely excited to add Joshua and his family to our UE family. Josh is a wonderful young man who comes from a great family,” Ragland explained.  “Our staff has focused this offseason on adding size, skill and shooting to our roster and Josh fits all those aspects as well as the importance of adding quality people to our roster.”

“The combination of Josh’s skill set and work ethic will keep UE fans entertained watching him develop over time.”

NBL1 is a semi-professional league in Australia, which is the equivalent of the G-League for the NBA in the United States.  In 14.7 minutes per game, Hughes is averaging 6.9 points and 3.1 rebounds.  His shooting has been extremely efficient as he holds a 56% mark from the field and is an 85% free throw shooter.

Since January of 2021, Hughes has been training at the CoE and NBA Academy.  He is set to join the Aces as a freshman in the fall of 2023.