George Hughes

Class of 1976

George played football and basketball. His accomplishments as a basketball player earned him a place in the Hall of Fame. In 1976 George broke the Beacon High School season scoring record and the career scoring record. That same year he was named to the All State basketball team and was the Dutchess County Player of the Year. George went on to play basketball at St. Lawrence University where he was the most prolific scorer and one of the most outstanding players in the history of the school. He scored 2,321 career points, averaging 23.2 points per game and holds the SLU career record for field goal percentage, field goals scored and free throws scored plus season records for free throw percentage, points and field goals. In 1996 George was inducted into the St. Lawrence University Hall of Fame.