Hubbard Secures All-SEC Preseason Media First Team
October 12, 2026 | Men's Basketball
by Matt Dunaway, Director/Communications
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Mississippi State's Josh Hubbard dialed up Preseason All-SEC First-Team honors by the league's media announced Monday leading into this week's SEC Media Days.
As a program, the Bulldogs have had at least one player capture All-SEC Preseason accolades from the media during four of five seasons under Chris Jans and in 10 of the last 12 seasons dating back to 2015-16. Hubbard joins Quinndary Weatherspoon as the only State players to collect three Preseason All-SEC selections during their careers.
Hubbard and Erick Dampier are the only State players to garner an All-SEC pick in their freshman, sophomore and junior seasons. The Madison native attempting to become the 9th player in SEC history and the first since Florida's Udonis Haslem to capture All-SEC First, Second or Third Team accolades in four consecutive seasons.
Hubbard was State's first player to amass at least 700 points and 100 assists in 2025-26. He is 1 of 2 SEC players and 1 of 12 major conference players (ACC, BIG EAST, Big Ten, Big 12, SEC) with multiple seasons of 640+ points and 100+ assists during the 2000s.
Hubbard enters 2026-27 with 1947 career points which ranks 4th on State's all-time list, ranks 4th for SEC players after their junior season and ranks 34th overall in SEC history. He has already shattered State's program mark by knocking down 311 career three-pointers. The 311 treys also are tied for 9th on the SEC's all-time list.
State is looking for its 4th NCAA Tournament bid over a 5-year span for the 3rd time in program history during the 2026-27 season under Coach Jans.
In 21 days, the Bulldogs are slated to face Tennessee Tech on Monday, November 2 for the 2026-27 season opener at Humphrey Coliseum. Tip time is slated for 6:30 p.m. CT, and the game will be streamed by SEC Network+ via the ESPN app.
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the State's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on their official social media accounts by searching 'HailStateMBK' on Facebook, X and Instagram.
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Mississippi State's Josh Hubbard dialed up Preseason All-SEC First-Team honors by the league's media announced Monday leading into this week's SEC Media Days.
As a program, the Bulldogs have had at least one player capture All-SEC Preseason accolades from the media during four of five seasons under Chris Jans and in 10 of the last 12 seasons dating back to 2015-16. Hubbard joins Quinndary Weatherspoon as the only State players to collect three Preseason All-SEC selections during their careers.
Hubbard and Erick Dampier are the only State players to garner an All-SEC pick in their freshman, sophomore and junior seasons. The Madison native attempting to become the 9th player in SEC history and the first since Florida's Udonis Haslem to capture All-SEC First, Second or Third Team accolades in four consecutive seasons.
Hubbard was State's first player to amass at least 700 points and 100 assists in 2025-26. He is 1 of 2 SEC players and 1 of 12 major conference players (ACC, BIG EAST, Big Ten, Big 12, SEC) with multiple seasons of 640+ points and 100+ assists during the 2000s.
Hubbard enters 2026-27 with 1947 career points which ranks 4th on State's all-time list, ranks 4th for SEC players after their junior season and ranks 34th overall in SEC history. He has already shattered State's program mark by knocking down 311 career three-pointers. The 311 treys also are tied for 9th on the SEC's all-time list.
State is looking for its 4th NCAA Tournament bid over a 5-year span for the 3rd time in program history during the 2026-27 season under Coach Jans.
In 21 days, the Bulldogs are slated to face Tennessee Tech on Monday, November 2 for the 2026-27 season opener at Humphrey Coliseum. Tip time is slated for 6:30 p.m. CT, and the game will be streamed by SEC Network+ via the ESPN app.
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the State's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on their official social media accounts by searching 'HailStateMBK' on Facebook, X and Instagram.
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