ZachTheZip Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 https://twitter.com/highmajorscoop/status/649696736944984064PrepScouting (NCAA)@highmajorscoopD1 Scoop: 2016/6-foot-8/Michael Hughes of Kansas City, Mo (Liberty North HS) has committed to the University of Akron. @VerbalCommits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 This guy was our #1 target for this recruiting season. He was at the Pitt game for an official visit. He is 6'8" 270lbs. He is #21http://www.hudl.com/v/1u7cs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 I think it's because we painted the JAR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Looks like a pretty good football player too, surprised he did not get some D1 FB offers.Very impressive video. Looks like the Second Coming of Tree, with a little Zeke mixed in.Now if he would only grow another three inches......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Looks like a pretty good football player too, surprised he did not get some D1 FB offers.Very impressive video. Looks like the Second Coming of Tree, with a little Zeke mixed in.Now if he would only grow another three inches.........I'm surprised that there's hardly any information out there about him at all, aside from the highlight video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Huddl has quite a few videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Foot injury in December.Looks raw. Hope he is coachable. He will need to be a lot more active in the Mac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Michael is a classic under-the-radar late bloomer who was barely mentioned anywhere before his sophomore year in HS. The Zips coaching staff has become pretty good at spotting diamonds in the rough before others catch on. One of the few clues to his talent came when the Kansas City Star named him one of their 5 players to watch in Missouri high school boys basketball as a junior last season:Michael Hughes, Liberty North, juniorHughes burst onto the scene as a sophomore, providing a worthy complement to Brinkley Jolly in the post. With Jolly gone, Hughes is in line to shoulder more of the load down low for the Eagles. The rim-protector averaged 12.1 points and 8.7 rebounds per game last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 This guy was our #1 target for this recruiting season. He was at the Pitt game for an official visit. He is 6'8" 270lbs. He is #21http://www.hudl.com/v/1u7csIs this per your acquaintances on the coaching staff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Is this per your acquaintances on the coaching staff?We lose Pat after this season and Big Dog the year after. It's pretty obvious we need at least one big man in this recruiting class. I would imagine we will have our sights set on another big guy for next years class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Is this per your acquaintances on the coaching staff?I can confirm that Hilltopper not only has good inside contact with the coaching staff,he also posts factual information. The coaches are not even allowed to comment onthe verbal. Micheal is an improved version of Tree. To say that the coaches are pleased with this commit is an under statement. Michealis a man both physically and maturity wise. He is one tough competitor and will benifitfrom college level coaching. The Zips have once again restocked with quality talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Finally found a brief scouting report on Michael from a tournament:Michael Hughes 6’8″ (Pumas): Attends Liberty North. A robust 270-pounder who was tough to deal with in the post. Has a nice post up game and a excellent touch. Very active around the glass. One of the top inside players in the tournament, without a doubt.Can't get the current site link to work, but you can read the above in the Google cache for the site at this link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Foot injury in December.Looks raw. Hope he is coachable. He will need to be a lot more active in the Mac.Dude looks chiseled. 6'8", 270? That's bigger than Hulk Hogan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Check out @LNHSBasketball's Tweet: https://twitter.com/LNHSBasketball/status/664613258108637184?s=09 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Michael will be playing on ESPN3 tonight (12/6) at 6:00 p.m.Check the Rock Bridge (MO) vs. Liberty North (MO) link under High School Boys Basketball on ESPN3. Michael plays for Liberty North.Well, this'll be easier. Here:http://espn.go.com/watchespn/#type/livenow/sport/basketball/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Zip Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Time will tell but I think we have a good one here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 (edited) He looked great. Wish he hadn't picked up that foul only 2 minutes into the game. He had to play a little soft for the rest of the first half. He's the best passer on the team. Very coordinated & absolutely huge. 6'9" 270. The basketball looks like a grapefruit in his hands. Beast of a rebounder & can get up & down the court just fine. Rim protector.He took two 3-point shots. Made one & the other rimmed out. Sweet & easy stroke from behind the arc, BUT OBVIOUSLY LOOKS RIGHT AT HOME DOWN LOW; we won't have any Kwan aggravation with Michael.His guards weren't very good at getting him the ball down low. I only noticed one nice pass to him down low, and it occurred with just over 2 minutes remaining in the game.I think he finished with 15 points & 10 rebounds, IIRC. i know it was a double-double. Edited December 9, 2015 by Blue & Gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyfan34 Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) Update on Michael http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/community/816-north/816-north-sports/article53322655.html.2. Liberty North senior Michael Hughes is a game-changing defenderAs good as Michael Hughes is offensively — and he might be one of the top low-post weapons in the area — he’s arguably even more valuable on the defensive end of the floor.Liberty North defeated Rockhurst 59-48 to win the Cardinal Division of the William Jewell Holiday Classic last week. Hughes had 23 points and 15 rebounds.But his shot-blocking presence on the defensive end of the floor prevented Rockhurst from even sniffing close-range looks. Instead, the Hawklets consistently settled for jumpers, while Hughes lurked in the paint.That’s no coincidence. Edited January 12, 2016 by zippyfan34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted February 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 https://twitter.com/LNEagleFootball/status/694962603727024128 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted February 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 He's strong as an ox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAZippers Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 article: http://www.libertytribune.com/sports/boys_basketball/article_8706d303-ab41-58ef-9f9a-d168e1c9a2be.html I don't think this has been posted yet and it is a pretty great article on Michael. I am really excited to see him in a Zips uniform! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roopride Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Great article!! Big dog and the Big man in the line up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 http://www.kansascity.com/sports/high-school/article62531227.html 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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