Trevor Hudgins has one of the most impressive resumes in college basketball history! It's quite incredible.

However, Trevor wasn't always a great player and a great shooter...

There are some very important lessons that could propel the basketball career of any player at any age...

When Trevor lived in Manhattan, Kansas, he came to a few Breakthrough Basketball Camps in Kansas City with Jim Huber. Coach Jim Huber is director of coach development and curriculum development for Breakthrough Camps.

When he first started attending camps, Trevor wasn't near the player he is today.

After that, Trevor actually played on a team for one of our Breakthrough camp coaches, Adam Short, for a few seasons as well.

Note, Trevor never made the elite team for his high school club team and he got very few offers to play at the NCAA level even at Division 2.

Trevor's Unbelievable Accomplishments...

Fast forward to now, Trevor is a...

• 2X NCAA D2 player of the year.
  
• 3x National Champion (he didn't get a chance to be a four-time champion because they canceled the tournament in 2020 due to Covid.)
  
• Went undefeated in the NCAA Tournament during his career! He's never lost a NCAA tournament game. He's 17-0 in tournament play over the last 4 years.
  

And check out some of these crazy stats...

• Had two seasons greater than 50% (53% and 51%) from 3-point land (Steph Curry is a 43% career shooter) while still attempting a high volume of 6 three-point shots per game.
  
• Averaged 23 points per game last season (20 points per game career average over 4 seasons)
  
• Shot 90% from the free throw line the last two seasons.
  

National Champion NCAA D1 Teams Sought Trevor?!?

The last couple of years a lot of the big time D1 colleges were trying to get Trevor to transfer and play for them.

I never got permission to share which schools, but this list includes NCAA Division 1 national champion teams. When you see the skills in the video below, you won't be surprised why.

But he stayed loyal to Coach McCollum, his head coach at Northwest Missouri State, because McCollum offered him a D2 scholarship and took a chance on him when nobody else did.

In today's world, being loyal sometimes takes a back seat to money or fame, so we think it's pretty cool that Trevor showed that allegiance to Coach McCollum and his fellow Bearcats. Classy.

Well, who cares, right? This is D2 basketball... not D1

This is a HUGE misconception among parents, players, and even some coaches. I even carried this belief as a player. Boy, was I dead wrong!

What many don't realize is that college basketball players at all levels (NAIA, NCAA D1 to D3, NCJAA D1 to D3)... are really really good!

As 1,000 game winner and USA Basketball court coach Danny Miles once said to us...

Trevor's Former College Teammate Dominates D1 Basketball and Makes All Big East Teams

Ryan Hawkins, who was one of Hudgins' teammates last year at Northwest Missouri State, took advantage of the extra COVID year and was a graduate transfer at Creighton (NCAA Division 1) this year.

In Hawkins' only season at Creighton, he led the team in scoring and was All Big East selection.

He lost to eventual champion Kansas in a tightly contested game in the NCAA tournament. Note, Creighton is a top team in the country that flirted with being ranked in the top 25 all season and played in arguably one of the best conferences in the country.

If you watched the 2022 NCAA D2 national championship game, you might've heard NCAA Division 1 National Champion and Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun constantly saying, "Don't let this D2 label fool you. The guys out here are D1 guys."

Even NBA sharpshooter Duncan Robinson spent some time at the NCAA Division 3 level to start his college career.

And many of these top players (that aren't D1) go on to have long, lucrative professional careers overseas and even a few play in the NBA.

Two Very Important Lessons For Players

I think this illustrates two very important lessons...

1 - All levels of college basketball are really good.

2 - Players can develop a lot during their post-high school years (18 to 25 years old), so don't give up if you're not where you want to be... even at the end of your high school career.

Let's get back to Trevor Hudgins...

17-0 In NCAA Tournament? And High Remarks From NBA Draft Analyst

Jonathan Givony, NBA Draft analyst at ESPN and founder and co-owner of DraftExpress.com, a private scouting and analytics service utilized by NBA, NCAA, and International teams, had this to say about Trevor:

Trevor Hudgins scored 31 points and dished 5 assists to win his third D2 national championship at Northwest Missouri State. The two-time national player of the year finished his career 17-0 in the NCAA tournament, again showing his elite shot-making ability and scoring instincts.

Trevor's dad, Sterling, is another class act. He texts Coach Jim Huber after every season expressing his thanks for Huber's guidance and influence in Trevor's development. Check out this recent one.

I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for being the man you are and having the insight, vision, and courage to establish your basketball training.

All those years coming to those fall sessions at elementary school developed Trevor into the shooter, ball handler, and understanding of the game.

The first major clinic you did on character, morals, and being accountable for your actions really reinforced the things that we have been teaching Trevor for many years.

Trevor is the shining example of what your mentorship has brought to the table of his life. You brought skills to the forefront and perfected them to his life.

You taught him the importance of doing it the right way, going hard with passion, conviction, and dedication.

Him being the NCAA DII player of the year and 2-time MIAA player of the year is a byproduct of that.

Watch Trevor's Elite Skills In Action

Get a glimpse of Trevor's tremendous skills in action below...

Trevor Hudgins scored 31 points and dished 5 assists to win his third D2 national championship at Northwest Missouri State. The two-time national player of the year finished his career 17-0 in the NCAA tournament, again showing his elite shot-making ability and scoring instincts. pic.twitter.com/9IyuQUIBeA

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) March 27, 2022

Never Forget This Life-Changing Lesson From Trevor's Story...

There are no guarantees in life. However, if you work hard, even when nobody else believes in you, stay humble, stay loyal, and remain gracious, many good things will come to you!

It was an honor being part of Trevor's story...

...and we wish him the best in his future professional career and we hope many of you can follow in his footsteps!

Want To Learn the Same Basketball and Leadership Skills We Taught Trevor?

If you're interested in receiving the same type of basketball training and leadership development that Trevor received at our camps, take a look at the Breakthrough Basketball Camp Schedule.

There are over 300 locations across North America!

Related Resources

• Coach Ben McCollum's (Trevor's College Coach) IMPOSE YOUR WILL style of play at Northwest Missouri State, a big reason they've won 4 out of the last 5 NCAA DII national championships and have not lost an NCAA tournament game since 2018! - Ben McCollum and The Art of War - An Amazing Mentality Tip to Teach Your Players to Dominate the Court and Life!
  

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