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2021-2022 MEN'S BASKETBALL
JULIAN HYMES

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Julian at a Glance
Number: 1
Position: G/F
Year: Sophomore
Height: 6'3
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Previous School: New Buffalo Senior High School
Major: Computer Science

Prior to UMFK, Julian starred at New Buffalo High School in Michigan for two years where he averaged 20.2 ppg during his senior season. He was named an All-Conference selection for each of those two years. Hymes had 18 double-doubles and two triple-doubles in 25 contests his senior year. He was also named an All-State selection during his junior and senior seasons.

As a freshman, Hymes started every game he played in, except senior night. His season was cut short by a knee injury during the first quarter of the first game of the second semester. Miraculously he still managed to score a career-high, 30 points in just 29 minutes of action in a Bengals win at UNB St. John despite partially tearing a ligament in his left knee in the first quarter of the game. He then had to miss the next 12 games, before returning to the court against UMPI and had 11 points. He finished second in points per game, fourth in rebounds per game and second in assists per game during his first campaign. Hymes was named the Newcomer of the Year at the end of year banquet.

19-20 Stats

Favorite Professional Player: Damian Lillard

Most Influential Person: Will Smith

Favorite TV Show: Blue Mountain State

Favorite Movie: Django Unchained

Something Not Everyone Knows About Me: That I can speak German.

Julian is the son of Greg Hymes. He has two brothers, Malik and Kai, and one sister, Lily.