David Hubbard is a basketball player from Chicago Illinois. He spent 2 years at Depaul University. He will be taking part at the Howard Hoops Combine in Italy in July 2024. He spoke to germanhoops.com about basketball.

Thanks David for talking to germanmhoops.com. Where are you at the moment and how is basketball treating you at the moment?

I currently live in Chicago, Illinois

How excited are you to be testing the pro waters this summer? This summer you will be showing your game in Italy. How confident are you that things will work out?

I am very excited and blessed to be able to go to Italy and showcase my talent, I am very confident I have a strong showing.

You will be taking part at the Howard Hoops Combine in Italy. Will this be your first time overseas? With what type of expectations are you coming

This will be my second time playing overseas last summer I played in the CBL (Caribbean Basketball League) preseason before getting injured.

How did you find contact to CEO Ronald Howard (181-PG-1984, college: Mayville St.)? His network keeps growing from day to day.

I found Ronald Howard through social media his profile came across my page and became interested immediately.

How aware are you of his incredible track record of more than a decade of getting guys jobs overseas for more than a decade now?

From going through his social media I have seen that he has found success with his clients connecting them with teams all across the country.

What was your first impression of him? What did you appreciate first from him about his demeanor and character?

First impression of Ron is professional I appreciated that he would follow up with me daily on the Italy combine.

It is really difficult for guys like you to find jobs overseas but it has been done more than not. How big is your hunger to prove people wrong?

My hunger to prove people wrong is very high especially that my season got ended short due to injuries last year.

Let´s talk about your game. If you had to compare your game to a NBA player who would best fit the bill?

If I would compare my game to someone it was be along the lines of Kyrie Irving and Jalen Brunson the way I handle the pall, score and communicate with everybody on the court to made sure everyone is in there spots.

Talk about your overall strengths as a player on the offensive end? What do you do best?

I feel my biggest strength on the offensive end is scoring the ball on all 3 levels.

Talk a little about your defensive game. What kind of defender are you right now and what kind of defender do you still want to become?

I love to guard and I am lively and talkative to everyone surrounding me.

On what areas of your game are you tweaking most right now so you can make the next step as a player?

One thing I am tweaking is being able effect the game without having the ball in my hands (setting off ball screens and putting teammates in their spots.

You were enrolled at Depaul University from 2020-2022 but didn´t play. Talk about the 2 seasons there. You were ineligible in your last season because you played a few pro games?

When I attended DePaul 2020-2022 I was in contact with the coaches all summer they wanted me to enroll and walk on. When NCAA released everyone will have an extra year of eligibility all 3 senior walk-ons decided to stay an extra year. The following summer I played in a few pro exhibition games and was shortly notified I would not be eligible to play.

Who is the best player that you ever faced on a court that reached the NBA?

The best player I have played against/with would be my Roommate RJ Barrett for the Raptors my freshman year of high school at Montverde Academy or Anfernee Simons for the Trailblazers which he also attended Montverde Academy.

Please name your 5 favorite teammates of all-time?

Top 5 Teammates of all time would be Kamani Johnson (Arkansas Grad) Akol Mewin (Sacremento State) Davonta Jordan (Overseas) Marcus Carr (Texas Grad) Greg Brown (Texas Legends G League)

What is your personal NBA mount rushmore of past or present heads?

My NBA mount rushmore would be Michael Jordan, Lebron James, Kevin Durant, Allen Iverson

Who is your GOAT and whys?

My GOAT would be Lebron James because the way he has played through generations putting up legendary numbers.

Did you see the sequel to the classic coming to America? Shouldn´t they have left it alone?

I have not seen the sequel to coming to America

Thanks David for the chat.