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Featured Athlete of the Week: Calvin Hughes, Basketball Greencastle High School
Calvin Hughes is a senior basketball player at Greencastle High School. He was born on Feb. 6, 1997 to Anjuan and Bethany Hughes.
An active Tiger Cub, Hughes also plays baseball, football and he runs the 4x1, 100 and 200 on the track and field team.
He enjoys watching the "Little Tykes" football shows on television and he enjoys reading books in class.
One of his favorite professional athletes is Dwyane Wade because of his ability to bounce back.
Banner Graphic: What is different about being a senior on the team?
Calvin Hughes: There is more pressure on us to lead the younger guys, but can still do it.
BG: what was your offseason like this year?
CH: It was a lot of hoops. We were getting in and getting shots up. We were in some tournament to make sure we we still able to play good basketball.
BG: Who do you look up to for inspiration?
CH: I like to look up to athletes who go through problems and get through it because they are my favorites. I like sports.
BG: Who are some of your best friends on the team.
CH: Brody Bollman, (No.) 32. He's probably my best friend. We hang out a lot. We've known each other about every year of our life.
BG: What are some of your favorite memories at Greencastle?
CH: When my friend Nate Christy was a senior he dove over here on the sideline. He cut his chin open and then he came back and hit the winning free throws right after that.
BG: What is your favorite thing about basketball?
CH: I think coming out here and competing every night. It's the competition that really keeps me going.
BG: What are your plans after high school?
CH: My plans are to attend the University of Indianapolis or IUPUI for ocupational therapy.
BG: How do you like occupational therapy?
CH: I like it. I'm acutally interning at the Putnam County Hospital. I just like to help people get back on their feet.