Lanky Wing Has Leader

Casey Hughes, a versatile 6-5, 185-pound swingman from Hall High School in New Haven, Connecticut, showcased his wares with Connecticut Select at the Three Stripes Tournament this past weekend, and has a number of academic schools tailing him this summer.

Hughes is a lanky wingman who handles well and is capable of putting it on the deck to slash for buckets. He has face up skills, but it remains to be seen how consistently Casey shoots the ball from the perimeter. Hughes will have to hit the weights to excel at the next level, as he sports a fairly lithe frame.

Hughes has heard from Yale, Dayton, UMass, Boston University, Hampton, Cornell, Brown, Kent State, Central Connecticut, Albany, and Hartford. Central Connecticut, Albany, and Hartford have all offered. At this juncture, one school has a bit of an edge.

"I like Yale," said Hughes. "It's close to home."

Hughes has already taken an unofficial visit to the hometown program. He does not have any other visits lined up.

Casey will attend the Five Star Camp at Honesdale, Pennsylvania, as well as the Charlie Weber Tournament in West Virginia and the Las Vegas Big Time Tournament with Connecticut Select..

Casey averaged 21 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and two steals for his high school team this past season.

Hughes is an excellent student, carrying a 3.6 GPA. He has scored 1180 on the SAT.