Aggie Hoops Inks Top Shooter D.J. Hogg
Nov 12, 2014 | Men's Basketball
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M men's basketball program has announced the signing of highly-regarded forward D.J. Hogg (pronounced HOEG [rhymes with rogue]) from Plano West High School.
“I really think D.J. is the best shooter in the country,” Texas A&M head coach Billy Kennedy said. “He can put it on the floor as well as do a lot of things on the perimeter but the one thing he really excels at is shooting the ball and scoring. He comes from a great family and will be a great Aggie. We're excited about him joining our program.”
The 6-foot-7 athlete is ranked as a four-star prospect and top-35 national recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN, Rivals and Scout. Both 247 and ESPN regard Hogg as the third-highest ranked player in the state of Texas, while ESPN slots him as the seventh best small forward prospect nationally.
“D.J. Hogg is one of the premier shooters in the 2015 class,” Evan Daniels, Scout.com director of basketball recruiting, said. “At 6-foot-7, he obviously has nice size for a perimeter player and his ability to rip the net from long range is top notch. There are not many guys in the 2015 class that can shoot like him.”
Currently, Hogg is a senior at Plano West Senior High School in Plano, Texas, where he earned All-State honors last spring while playing for head coach Anthony Morgan. Additionally, Hogg helped lead the Wolves to a district championship last season, averaging 20.1 points and 7.7 rebounds a game to garner All-District MVP honors, as well as first team Dallas Morning News All-Area accolades.
During AAU competition, Hogg is a member of the Texas Titans, where he played alongside current Aggie players Avery Johnson and Alex Robinson. Hogg shined at the 2014 Nike Global Challenge, earning a spot on the USA All-Tournament Team.
Hogg chose Texas A&M over Arizona, Baylor, Oklahoma State, Texas and UCLA.
