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Notre Dame Basketball: Breaking down the 2018 recruiting class

By Lukas Harkins

SOUTH BEND, IN - JANUARY 16: Notre Dame Fighting Irish fans get ready before a game against the Louisville Cardinals at Purcell Pavilion on January 16, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - JANUARY 16: Notre Dame Fighting Irish fans get ready before a game against the Louisville Cardinals at Purcell Pavilion on January 16, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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CG Prentiss Hubb – Washington, DC

Although listed as a shooting guard by most recruiting services, Prentiss Hubb is a true combo guard due to his excellent playmaking abilities. At 6-foot-2, he has plenty of size to play at either the point or as off-guard and his versatility will certainly come in handy for Coach Brey. He is ranked as the No. 83 recruit in the 2018 class. What makes Hubb special as a player is his potential as a combo guard who can finish above the rim and make plays for others in the halfcourt and in transition.

Hubb sees the floor rather well as a combo guard and understands when to pass and when to take scoring into his own hands. Functional at both guard positions, Hubb has no trouble playing off of the ball. Although not a tremendous 3-point shooter, he can definitely be a threat from distance. In addition, he can use his athleticism to play as a slashing wing from time-to-time when given the right match-up.

Hubb has two go-to-moves. For starters, he brings a fair amount of bounce to the guard position. When the opportunity presents itself, Hubb has no trouble attacking the basket and throwing down some vicious dunks. A menace in transition because of his court vision and finishing ability, Hubb is not someone you want to see on the fastbreak if you are a defender. In addition, Hubb is an outstanding pull-up jump shooter. This makes him extremely deadly in the pick-and-roll and is once again a solid trait to have in transition.

Hubb missed his entire high school senior season due to ACL injury. As a junior, though, he averaged 13.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. He showed reasonable efficiency as well, posting percentages of 50/37/81 (FG%/3P%/FT%). In addition, he played as an off-guard during almost this entire season due to the presence of current Miami guard Chris Lykes on that roster.

When healthy, though, Hubb is an awesome player and Coach Brey seems excited to get him on the court (247Sports):

"“Hubb is really important. He’s got to play. He could start on the perimeter with Pflueger and Gibbs. He has a little bit of an older game. He’s sneaky athletic and can really get off the floor. He’s Jerian [Grant]-like, only he’ll be a better shooter early. We need him.”"

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