Mel Hughlett

Position:
Forward-Center
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Height:
6-8
Weight:
226
Hometown:
Carbondale, Il.
High School:
Carbondale
Prev School:
Vincennes University / Southeastern Louisiana
Major:
Recreational science

REDSHIRT SENIOR (1976-77)

Reserve on SIU's first-ever Sweet 16 D-1 NCAA Tournament team ... Played in 22 games ... PPG/RPG: 1.8/1.2 ... Averaged 1.8 ppg as he played in 9 of 12 MVC games.

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (1975-76)

Played in all 26 games ... PPG/RPG: 8.0/4.9 ... Shot 58% from the field.

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (1974-75)

Became eligible after the fall semester ... Played in 17 games ... PPG/RPG: 2.8/3.8 ... Shot 46% from the field.

SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA (1973-74)

DNP ... Transferred to SIU mid-year.

VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (1972-73)

All-Region team, despite being the team's "6th man" ... Averaged 14.5 ppg. ... Team finished 3rd in NJCAA Tournament.

HIGH SCHOOL

Two-time all state ... 1971 and 1972 teams combined for a 49-12 record ... Coach was SIU Hall of Famer David Lee.

PERSONAL

Born: Sep. 11, 1954 in Knoxville, Tn. ... Full name: Charles Melvin Hughlett