2022-23 M. Basketball Roster
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Hoggard, A.J.
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Jersey Number 11
A.J. Hoggard
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Coatesville, Pa.
- High School:
- Huntington Prep (W.Va.)
Bio
Career: Appeared in 131 career games and started 83 times … Finished his career averaging 8.6 points, 4.6 assists and 2.8 rebounds in 23.8 minutes … For his Big Ten career, he averaged 8.2 points, 4.5 assists and 2.8 rebounds … Left MSU ranked 45th all-time with 1,127 points scored and 5th all-time in total assists (609) … One of only five players in program history with at least 1,000 career points and 600 assists … Since 1992-93, Hoggard was one of three MSU players to score 1,000 points, hand out 500 assists and grab 300 rebounds (Denzel Valentine & Cassius Winston) … Earned four all-Big Ten honors during his career … Named All-Big Ten Third Team (media) in 2023-24 … Was an All-Big Ten honorable mention selection by the league’s coaches twice (2022-23 and 2023-24) and the media once (2023-24).
2023-24 (Senior): An All-Big Ten honorable mention selection by the league’s coaches and the media … Appeared in all 35 games and started 34 … Finished third on the team in scoring with 10.7 points and led the team with 5.2 assists per game while playing 28.7 minutes … Also added 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 steals … Connected on 40.7 percent of his field goals (133-of-324), 34.7 percent of his 3-point attempts (25-of-72) and 78.7 percent of his free throws (85-of-108) … Ranked 4th in the Big Ten in assists per game (5.23), 11th in steals per game (1.43) and 3rd in assist/turnover ratio (2.86, 183 assists, 64 turnovers) … In Big Ten games, averaged 10.9 points, 5.0 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 30.6 minutes … Ranked 6th in the league in assists, 4th in steals and led the league in assist/turnover ratio (3.45, 100 assists, 29 turnovers) … Scored in double figures 18 times, had one double-double and led the team in assists 25 times … Scored a season-high 23 points, tying his all-time Big Ten career high, in a win over Illinois (2/10) … He tied his career-best with 12 free throws in that win … Handed out a season-high 10 assists twice, first in a win over Stony Brook (12/21) and then in a Big Ten quarterfinal loss to Purdue (3/15) … Reached the 1,000-point mark for his career with 15 points, 7 assists and 4 rebounds in a win over Michigan at home (1/30).
2022-23 (Junior)
An All-Big Ten Third Team selection by the media and an honorable mention selection by the league’s coaches … One of only six players to appear in all 34 games … Started 33 times … Finished third on the team in scoring with 12.9 points, led the team with 5.9 assists and grabbed 3.7 rebounds … Third on the team in minutes played (30.6) one of three players to averaged at least 30 minutes … Finished the season shooting 41.7 percent from the floor (143-of-343) … Led the team in free throws made (127) and attempts (158) … Second on the team in free throw percentage (80.4 percent) … Ranked third in the Big Ten in assists per game and sixth in free throw percentage … Ranked No. 6 in the country in assist rate (38.7 percent) per Kenpom.com … Ranked No. 9 in the country in total assists (201) and No. 12 in assists per game (5.9 apg) … One of just 11 players in Michigan State history to hand out at least 200 assists in one season … His 201 assists are the 11th-best single-season mark in program history … In Big Ten games, averaged 13.2 points, 5.9 assists and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 42.0 percent from the floor (81-of-193) in 31.1 minutes per game … Scored in double figures 24 times (13-11), had six games with at least 20 points (3-3) and led the team in scoring nine times (4-5) … Had three double-doubles (points, assists) and led the team in assists 27 times … Scored a career-high 25 points, hitting 7-of-14 from the floor and 10-of-11 free throws, had six assists and two blocks in a career-best 40 minutes in a loss to Kansas State (3/23) in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament … Three double-doubles came in a win against Villanova with 13 points and 10 assists (11/18), a win over Buffalo (12/29) with 11 points and 10 assists and in a win at Nebraska (2/28) when he scored 10 points and handed out a career-high (and Big Ten career best) 14 assists … Scored a Big Ten career-high 23 points, handed out assists and had three rebounds in the regular season finale against Ohio State (3/4).
2021-22 (Sophomore)
Appeared in all 36 games, starting eight times • Started eight of the final 13 games of the season • Finished the season averaging 7.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and led the team with 4.8 assists per game while playing 20.3 minutes • Ranked fourth in the Big Ten in assists per game • Third in the Big Ten in assist/turnover ratio (2.5) • Per KenPom.com, ranked No. 1 in the country in Assist Rate (46.1 percent) • Led the team in assists 18 times and led the team in scoring twice • Had two double-doubles and two games with double figure assists • Scored in double figures 10 times, including five times in the last 13 games of the season • In the last 13 games of the season, he averaged 8.2 points, 4.8 assists and 2.7 rebounds while shooting 46.9 percent from the floor • Scored a career-high 17 points twice during the season, first in the season opener against Kansas (11/9) and in a loss to Purdue (3/12) • In that Purdue game in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals, he had his second double-double, coupling his 17 points with 10 assists and four rebounds in a career-high 34 minutes • Scored 12 points, including hitting a career-best 8-of-10 free throw attempts, and had eight assists at Wisconsin (1/21/22) • Had a double-double with 11 points and 10 assists in a win against Michigan (1/29) • Scored 14 points and had eight assists with four rebounds in a win over Indiana (2/12) • Scored 15 points and had eight assists and four rebounds in a win over Illinois (2/19).
2020-21 (Freshman)
Appeared in 26 games and made eight starts • Finished the season averaging 2.5 points, 2.0 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 13.3 minutes per game • Shot 30.7 percent from the floor • Scored a career-high 10 points and had three rebounds in a win over Oakland (12/13) • Made his first career start at Nebraska (1/2), scoring four points and handing out five assists • Started four-straight games [at Nebraska (1/2), Rutgers (1/5), Purdue (1/8) and at Rutgers (1/28)], averaging 3.8 points and 4.3 assists • Handed out a career-high six assists twice, first in win over No. 15 Rutgers (1/5) and then in a win over No. 4 Ohio State (2/25).
High School
Played at Archbishop Carroll in Philadelphia for two years before transferring to Huntington Prep for his junior and senior years • Comes from the same prep school as former MSU All-American Miles Bridges • Hoggard was ranked No. 71 nationally by 247Sports.com and No. 13 among all point guards • A second team all-state selection in West Virginia as a senior • Averaged 17.7 points and 5.1 assists in his first season at Huntington • At Archbishop Carroll, Hoggard was a first team All-Catholic selection as a sophomore • He averaged 15.6 points as a sophomore, leading the team to a 20-8 record and the PIAA Class 5A quarterfinals.
Personal
Anthony Quinn Hoggard Jr. • Born on Sept. 25, 2000 in Coatesville, Pa. • The son of Anthony and Dionne Hoggard • His sister, Aaliyah, attends Temple University • Favorite team is the Dallas Cowboys • Favorite athlete is LeBron James • Plans to major in business.
2023-24 (Senior): An All-Big Ten honorable mention selection by the league’s coaches and the media … Appeared in all 35 games and started 34 … Finished third on the team in scoring with 10.7 points and led the team with 5.2 assists per game while playing 28.7 minutes … Also added 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 steals … Connected on 40.7 percent of his field goals (133-of-324), 34.7 percent of his 3-point attempts (25-of-72) and 78.7 percent of his free throws (85-of-108) … Ranked 4th in the Big Ten in assists per game (5.23), 11th in steals per game (1.43) and 3rd in assist/turnover ratio (2.86, 183 assists, 64 turnovers) … In Big Ten games, averaged 10.9 points, 5.0 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 30.6 minutes … Ranked 6th in the league in assists, 4th in steals and led the league in assist/turnover ratio (3.45, 100 assists, 29 turnovers) … Scored in double figures 18 times, had one double-double and led the team in assists 25 times … Scored a season-high 23 points, tying his all-time Big Ten career high, in a win over Illinois (2/10) … He tied his career-best with 12 free throws in that win … Handed out a season-high 10 assists twice, first in a win over Stony Brook (12/21) and then in a Big Ten quarterfinal loss to Purdue (3/15) … Reached the 1,000-point mark for his career with 15 points, 7 assists and 4 rebounds in a win over Michigan at home (1/30).
2022-23 (Junior)
An All-Big Ten Third Team selection by the media and an honorable mention selection by the league’s coaches … One of only six players to appear in all 34 games … Started 33 times … Finished third on the team in scoring with 12.9 points, led the team with 5.9 assists and grabbed 3.7 rebounds … Third on the team in minutes played (30.6) one of three players to averaged at least 30 minutes … Finished the season shooting 41.7 percent from the floor (143-of-343) … Led the team in free throws made (127) and attempts (158) … Second on the team in free throw percentage (80.4 percent) … Ranked third in the Big Ten in assists per game and sixth in free throw percentage … Ranked No. 6 in the country in assist rate (38.7 percent) per Kenpom.com … Ranked No. 9 in the country in total assists (201) and No. 12 in assists per game (5.9 apg) … One of just 11 players in Michigan State history to hand out at least 200 assists in one season … His 201 assists are the 11th-best single-season mark in program history … In Big Ten games, averaged 13.2 points, 5.9 assists and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 42.0 percent from the floor (81-of-193) in 31.1 minutes per game … Scored in double figures 24 times (13-11), had six games with at least 20 points (3-3) and led the team in scoring nine times (4-5) … Had three double-doubles (points, assists) and led the team in assists 27 times … Scored a career-high 25 points, hitting 7-of-14 from the floor and 10-of-11 free throws, had six assists and two blocks in a career-best 40 minutes in a loss to Kansas State (3/23) in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament … Three double-doubles came in a win against Villanova with 13 points and 10 assists (11/18), a win over Buffalo (12/29) with 11 points and 10 assists and in a win at Nebraska (2/28) when he scored 10 points and handed out a career-high (and Big Ten career best) 14 assists … Scored a Big Ten career-high 23 points, handed out assists and had three rebounds in the regular season finale against Ohio State (3/4).
2021-22 (Sophomore)
Appeared in all 36 games, starting eight times • Started eight of the final 13 games of the season • Finished the season averaging 7.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and led the team with 4.8 assists per game while playing 20.3 minutes • Ranked fourth in the Big Ten in assists per game • Third in the Big Ten in assist/turnover ratio (2.5) • Per KenPom.com, ranked No. 1 in the country in Assist Rate (46.1 percent) • Led the team in assists 18 times and led the team in scoring twice • Had two double-doubles and two games with double figure assists • Scored in double figures 10 times, including five times in the last 13 games of the season • In the last 13 games of the season, he averaged 8.2 points, 4.8 assists and 2.7 rebounds while shooting 46.9 percent from the floor • Scored a career-high 17 points twice during the season, first in the season opener against Kansas (11/9) and in a loss to Purdue (3/12) • In that Purdue game in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals, he had his second double-double, coupling his 17 points with 10 assists and four rebounds in a career-high 34 minutes • Scored 12 points, including hitting a career-best 8-of-10 free throw attempts, and had eight assists at Wisconsin (1/21/22) • Had a double-double with 11 points and 10 assists in a win against Michigan (1/29) • Scored 14 points and had eight assists with four rebounds in a win over Indiana (2/12) • Scored 15 points and had eight assists and four rebounds in a win over Illinois (2/19).
2020-21 (Freshman)
Appeared in 26 games and made eight starts • Finished the season averaging 2.5 points, 2.0 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 13.3 minutes per game • Shot 30.7 percent from the floor • Scored a career-high 10 points and had three rebounds in a win over Oakland (12/13) • Made his first career start at Nebraska (1/2), scoring four points and handing out five assists • Started four-straight games [at Nebraska (1/2), Rutgers (1/5), Purdue (1/8) and at Rutgers (1/28)], averaging 3.8 points and 4.3 assists • Handed out a career-high six assists twice, first in win over No. 15 Rutgers (1/5) and then in a win over No. 4 Ohio State (2/25).
High School
Played at Archbishop Carroll in Philadelphia for two years before transferring to Huntington Prep for his junior and senior years • Comes from the same prep school as former MSU All-American Miles Bridges • Hoggard was ranked No. 71 nationally by 247Sports.com and No. 13 among all point guards • A second team all-state selection in West Virginia as a senior • Averaged 17.7 points and 5.1 assists in his first season at Huntington • At Archbishop Carroll, Hoggard was a first team All-Catholic selection as a sophomore • He averaged 15.6 points as a sophomore, leading the team to a 20-8 record and the PIAA Class 5A quarterfinals.
Personal
Anthony Quinn Hoggard Jr. • Born on Sept. 25, 2000 in Coatesville, Pa. • The son of Anthony and Dionne Hoggard • His sister, Aaliyah, attends Temple University • Favorite team is the Dallas Cowboys • Favorite athlete is LeBron James • Plans to major in business.
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