Athletics
Jeff Hughes Makes School Basketball History
Devon Prep’s senior point guard Jeffrey Hughes was pretty busy this season making school history on the basketball court.
In early February he set a school record for career three pointers with 131 and a week later he became just the fifth player in Devon Prep history to record 1000 points. He is the first Devon Prep player since 1996 to reach 1000.
He was also named the Bicentennial Athletic League’s (BAL) Independence Division 2009-10 Boys Basketball Player of the Year for the second year in a row. In addition, he was named to the BAL Independence Division All League Boys Basketball First Team along with fellow teammate Junior Duncan Becker. Senior Matt Purcell received an honorable mention.
In 2009 Hughes was named Tournament MVP in the Springfield Montco Holiday Tournament and he was also named to the 2009 All Main Line Boys Basketball First Team.
Hughes has averaged 20.2 points per game and 8 assists. According to Coach Bill Frio, he has had a great career as the TIDE’s wingman. ”Not only can he shoot the three, but he can drive to the basket really well,” said Frio. “And he doesn’t just score. The best thing about his game is that he passes the ball. When you have a point guard who can pass and score it makes for a great team.”
Hughes’ hot shooting has helped the TIDE record a 16-5 season overall and 9-3 in the league.
Scoring the 1000th point not only made school history, but it made Hughes himself, pretty happy as well. “Everyone that comes in the gym sees the 1000th point banner hanging up,” he said. “To be up there is going to be really cool.”
In addition to playing basketball for the past four years, Hughes was co-captain of the JV Golf Team for two years, serves as member of the Devon Prep Key Club, and is on the Honor Roll.