University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

2019-20 (Junior):

• All-Big West honorable mention for the second time.
• Led the Big West in assists for the second straight year (5.4 apg).
• Enjoyed three straight games with double-digit assists.
• During one four-game stretch recorded 42 assists to just seven turnovers.
• Tied his career high with 12 assists in win over UC Santa Barbara.
• Posted two double-doubles: 12 points and 12 assists vs. UCSB and 19 points and a career-high 11 rebounds at Cal Poly 
• Had two 20-point games both in wins, notching 20 points vs. Cal State Fullerton and a career-best 25 points versus San Francisco.
• Became UH’s all-time leader in assists at Cal Poly (Feb. 8), when he surpassed Troy Bowe’s nearly 30-year old record of 412.
• Finished the season with 437 career assists.
• Second on the team in rebounding (4.5 rpg) and minutes (34.9 mpg).
• During one six-game stretch between Jan. 19 and Feb. 12, played 243 of a possible 245 minutes for UH, including the full 40 minutes in four of those games.
• One of three players to start all 30 games; 68 consecutive starts dating back to freshman year.
• Has started 88 of 91 games in three seasons at UH.

2018-19 (Sophomore)

• One of three players to start all 31 games this season.
• Named Big West honorable mention.
• Earned team’s Riley Wallace Leadership Award.
• Averaged 8.8 ppg, 5.4 apg and 4.3 rpg.
• Led the team and the Big West Conference in assists per game (5.4).
• Set a new single-season record for most assists by a UH sophomore (168).
• Posted at least seven assists in 12 games.
• Also scored in double-digits in 12 games.
• Ranked second in the conference in assist-turnover ratio (2.4) and second on the team minutes per game (29.5).
• During one six-game stretch spanning nearly 180 minutes, committed just five turnovers, while dishing out 36 assists.
• Produced second career double-double with 12 points and a career-high 12 assists in a win over UC Davis.
• The 12 assists were the most by a UH sophomore.
• Tied a career-high with 17 points and added eight assists to secure a victory against Cal Poly.

2017-18 (Freshman):

• Started 27 of 30 games at point guard, including 23 of the last 24 contests.
• Led team in assists (108) and steals (46).
• Third on the team in minutes per game (28.3).
• Set single-season school record for steals by a freshman (46).
• Ranked 3rd in the Big West in steals per game (1.5).
• Had 11 assists at CSUN (Jan. 6), tied for the most by a UH player in a Big West regular-season game.
• Scored a season-high 17 points twice (vs. Prairie View A&M and vs. CSUN).

2016-17

• Redshirted.

Prep: A 2016 graduate of Long Beach Poly High School in California …a three-time all-league selection...the combo guard was named all-Moore League first team his junior and senior seasons and honorable mention as a sophomore…helped team to a league championship each of his three seasons…averaged 9.8 ppg as a senior despite playing through a major portion of his season with a leg injury…for his efforts, earned Long Beach Gazette’s Iron Man of the Year and the team’s Most Inspirational awards…helped team to the 2016 CIF Southern State Regional championship…in his junior year, put his versatility on display averaging 8.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.4 steals per game…selected to the Long Beach Press-Telegram Dream Team that season…helped his team to a CIF Southern Section title as a sophomore…team’s Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore and junior…also showcased his skills for Earl Watson Elite, one of the top AAU programs in the nation…played AAU ball alongside fellow Rainbow Warrior freshman Leland Green…an AP Scholar. 

Personal: Born in Long Beach, Calif…nickname is “Buggs”....majoring in communications…has two younger sisters and one younger brother...father Andrew Buggs played football at Iowa State, lining up at defensive back...parents are Andrew Buggs and the late Mary Buggs of Long Beach, Calif.