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Know the Men's Basketball Eagles: Mike Hughes
10/6/2015 9:02:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Georgia Southern opens the season with an exhibition game Nov. 5.
Get to know the Eagles on the men's basketball team before the season opens Nov. 5. Be on the lookout for a series of Q&As each week leading up to the exhibition contest against Middle Georgia in Hanner Fieldhouse. Season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at GSEagles.com/tickets or by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS. Season ticket options are available for both general admission and reserved seating, which comes with reserved parking when purchased. Fans can enjoy chair-back seats in the reserved sections for $90 a season ticket for either men's or women's basketball. Alternatively, general admission season tickets are $65 and are located behind the baskets on bleachers. A combo package is also available for $120 and includes both men's and women's basketball contests.
Mike Hughes, So., Guard
Winston-Salem, N.C.
Full Name: Mike Rashad Hughes
Who is your biggest inspiration and why? My grandmother, she pushes me in confidence and will go out the way for me. Making her proud is a must.
Best advice you have ever been given: See the bigger picture
Favorite Georgia Southern game day tradition: Tailgating
Favorite App: Sprinrilla
Favorite TV Show: NBA TV
Favorite Movie: Like Mike
Most played song on your iPod/iPhone/Mp3 player (song title and artist): Rich Homie Quan - WWYD
Favorite food: Lasagna
Who would you like to have dinner with? Someone in a previous generation
Pre-game superstition: my prayer
What's your go-to dance move? Dab
Once you're done at Georgia Southern, what do you want to be remembered as? an outgoing, respectful, well-mannered individual
If you weren't playing basketball, what sport would you compete in at the college level? Football or track and field
What do you want to say to the fans who watch you play during your time at Georgia Southern? Have fun and thanks for the support
Best-tasting meal/food you make: Viola
Favorite athlete: Allen Iverson
Favorite basketball player: Dwyane Wade
Favorite musical artist: J Cole
Favorite actor: Will Smith
Favorite Actress: Angelina Jolie
Current vehicle year, make and model: 2006 Nissan Altima
We're going on a road trip within driving distance of Statesboro. Where are we going? North Carolina
Plans after graduation: get good earnings in a career job
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics, iOS app Georgia Southern Eagles and Android app Eagles GATA. For tickets to Georgia Southern athletics events, call 1-800-GSU-WINS or visit GSEagles.com.
Mike Hughes, So., Guard
Winston-Salem, N.C.
Full Name: Mike Rashad Hughes
Who is your biggest inspiration and why? My grandmother, she pushes me in confidence and will go out the way for me. Making her proud is a must.
Best advice you have ever been given: See the bigger picture
Favorite Georgia Southern game day tradition: Tailgating
Favorite App: Sprinrilla
Favorite TV Show: NBA TV
Favorite Movie: Like Mike
Most played song on your iPod/iPhone/Mp3 player (song title and artist): Rich Homie Quan - WWYD
Favorite food: Lasagna
Who would you like to have dinner with? Someone in a previous generation
Pre-game superstition: my prayer
What's your go-to dance move? Dab
Once you're done at Georgia Southern, what do you want to be remembered as? an outgoing, respectful, well-mannered individual
If you weren't playing basketball, what sport would you compete in at the college level? Football or track and field
What do you want to say to the fans who watch you play during your time at Georgia Southern? Have fun and thanks for the support
Best-tasting meal/food you make: Viola
Favorite athlete: Allen Iverson
Favorite basketball player: Dwyane Wade
Favorite musical artist: J Cole
Favorite actor: Will Smith
Favorite Actress: Angelina Jolie
Current vehicle year, make and model: 2006 Nissan Altima
We're going on a road trip within driving distance of Statesboro. Where are we going? North Carolina
Plans after graduation: get good earnings in a career job
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics, iOS app Georgia Southern Eagles and Android app Eagles GATA. For tickets to Georgia Southern athletics events, call 1-800-GSU-WINS or visit GSEagles.com.
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