Howard Hurt Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Salisbury, N.C. High School: North Davidson Height / Weight: 6-4 / 185 Position: Guard Birthdate: 07/09/1988

As A Freshman (2008-09)
Did not see any game action during the 2008-09 season, while taking a redshirt.

High School
Prepped at Hargrave Military Academy in 2007-08 ... Nine players from his prep school team earned Division I scholarships ... Four-year letterman at North Davidson High School ... Coached by his eldest brother Frederick ... Two-time all-county and team MVP ... Earned all-district, all-conference and all-region honors as a senior ... Increased scoring average each season, capping his career with 17 ppg as a senior ... Received MVP honors during team's Christmas tournament as a junior and senior ... Served as team captain his final two seasons.

Personal
Born to Phyllis and Howard Hurt on July 9, 1988 ... His father was a second-team All-ACC selection at Duke in 1961 for coach Vic Bubas ... Has four older siblings --- Frederick, Adrianne, Carlton and Elinor ... Eldest brother Frederick played at Lenoir-Rhyne, Adrianne played at Meredith College and Carlton was a two-sport athlete (basketball, football) at Gardner-Webb.