====== John Buggs ======
  * **Player**
  * **Seasons:** [[season_2019-20|2019-20]]
  * **Number:** 0
  * **Position:** G
  * **Height:** 6' 2"
  * **Weight:** 185
  * **Hometown:** Homer, LA
  * **High School:** Summerfield
  * **Prep School:** Putnam Science Academy (CT)
  * **Transfer From:** none
  * **Birthday:** May 9((https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1259111880959934467))

===== At UMass =====
==== 2019-20 Freshman year ====
{{:buggs_john_roster_photo_2019-20.jpg?nolink|Roster photo 2019-20}}

  * Came off the bench in each of the first four games, but suffered a season-ending ACL injury in Game 4 (11/16 CCSU).  Eligible for a medical redshirt if desired.((https://twitter.com/Amin_Touri/status/1196914798828630023))((https://dailycollegian.com/2019/11/stifling-umass-cruises-past-central-connecticut-state-to-move-to-4-0/))
  * Signed NLI on 11/20/2018.((https://umassathletics.com/news/2018/11/20/mens-basketball-talented-guard-john-buggs-iii-signs-nli-with-mens-hoops.aspx))

==== Statistics ====
^  ^^^^^  Total  ^^^  3-Pointers  ^^^  ^^^  Rebounds  ^^^^  ^^^^^^^^
^Season^GP^GS^Min^Avg^FG^FGA^%^FG^FGA^%^FT^FTA^%^Off^Def^Tot^Avg^PF^FO^A^TO^Blk^St^Pts^Avg^
|2019-20|4|0|32|8.0|0|8|.000|0|6|.000|2|2|1.000|0|1|1|0.3|1|0|1|1|0|2|2|0.5|

[[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/john-buggs-iii-1.html|Full college career stats available at Sports Reference]]\\
[[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/John-Buggs-III/Bests/150386|Career highs from RealGM.com]]

===== Post-UMass =====
  * 2024-25: Will play for [[wp>East Tennessee State Buccaneers men's basketball|East Tennessee]] in the [[wp>Southern Conference|SoCon]].  [[https://etsubucs.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/john-buggs-iii/6400|Roster page]]
  * 2023-24: Played at [[opponent_north_texas_state|North Texas]] in the [[wp>American Athletic Conference|American]].  [[https://meangreensports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/john-buggs%20iii/6247|Roster page]]
  * 2022-23: Played at [[wp>UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball|UTSA]] in [[wp>Conference USA]].((https://twitter.com/UTSAMBB/status/1516472718992068616))
  * 2021-22: Playing for [[https://www.hillcollege.edu/Athletics/Basketball-Men/M-Basketball.html|Hill College]], a JuCo in Texas.  Classified as a freshman.
  * 8/5/2020: Opted to transfer out of UMass, but no immediate indication of where he would go next.((https://twitter.com/charleyneisner/status/1291098032499564546))((https://twitter.com/VerbalCommits/status/1291096373371310083))

===== Pre-UMass =====
  * Did a post-grad season in 2018-19 season at Putnam Science Academy in Connecticut
  * Posted a season-high 17 points in win over Capital Prep Harbor as Putnam went 38-2 in 2018-19 campaign
  * Averaged 23.2 points per game as a senior at Summerfield High School
  * Guided the Rebels to the Class C state title while earning All-Louisiana First-Team honors
  * Helped Summerfield to three state championships

===== External Links =====
[[https://umassathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=11310|Official roster page from UMass Athletics]]\\
[[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/John-Buggs-III/Summary/150386|RealGM.com - John Buggs]]\\
[[https://twitter.com/Ice_Buggs1|Twitter - John Buggs]]

{{tag>"Players" "Jersey # 0" "Guards" "Players from Louisiana" "Prep School Putnam Science Academy" "Played for Matt McCall" "Transfers Outgoing"}}