Keenan Hughes '23 Recruiting Profile

I am from a small island nation called Fiji, located in the South Pacific. It has been a dream of mine, since I was little, to study and play basketball competitively in College in the States, just like my dad. To be given this great opportunity will be a dream come true.  I pride myself in being a hard worker, dedicated and an achiever ,always striving for excellence and thriving on challenges.  I am a fast learner always looking to continuously develop myself, personally, academically and in basketball.  I am looking for a well-balanced basketball program that will enable me to also achieve a major in Coastal/Civil Engineering, following in my grandfather's footsteps.  I am currently the Captain of my U17 High School team, was the Class Captain in my Sophomore Year and am now the Treasurer for the Student Council at my school.

I have played basketball since I was 10 years old, playing at age level, school level and national level competitions, and am currently in the National Men's training squad for the 2023 Pacific Games. I am 6ft 2inches, weighing 175 lbs. I bench press 175 lbs, my wing- span is 6ft and I have a vertical jump of 40 inches.