Hall of Fame
Lisa Hughes · Women’s Basketball · (1986-1990)
Lisa Hughes was one of the most talented offensive players to ever play for the Missouri Western Women’s Basketball team (1986-1990). Hughes holds or has held numerous Griffon records. She holds career records for rebounds (1,002), field goals made (691), field goals attempted (1,498) and free throw attempted (570). She previously held records for most points scored (1,750) and free throws made (367). She is second on the list in those two categories.
During her senior campaign she was named First Team All-MIAA averaging 17.0 points per game and snaring 8.9 rebounds. She had 31 assists, 27 blocked shots and 46 steals. She guided her team to a 19-10 overall record and 10-6 MIAA record in Missouri Western’s first season as a member of the MIAA.
As a junior Hughes was an All-CSIC First Team selection averaging 15.9 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. As a sophomore she was an All-CSIC and All-District 16 First Team selection. She averaged 17.0 points and averaged 9.8 rebounds per game. As a freshman she played in 33 games with 13 starts. She averaged 10.2 points per game and 7.5 rebounds. She also led the team with 46 blocked shots.
She had a career-high 29 points against Northwest Missouri State on December 9, 1987 and a career best 19 rebounds at Avila University on December 11, 1987.
