Muggsy Approved: Bogues Likes Young Pick By Panthers
New Panthers QB Bryce Young is Muggsy Bougues approved.
After the Carolina Panthers selected the Heisman-winning Alabama quarterback with the #1 overall pick last Thursday night, the former Hornets point guard took to Twitter to express his delight over the selection.
Bogues is a beloved former player of the Charlotte Hornets, playing from 1988-1997 for the club. Measuring in at 5'3", Bogues is still the smallest player to ever play in the NBA. He became the face of the franchise in the early 90s along with stars Larry Johnson and Alonzo Mourning. Bogues played 14 total seasons, playing for the Bullets, Hornets, Warriors, and Raptors.
Bogues played his college ball at Wake Forest in Winston-Salem. The school retired his number a few years after he graduated.
Bogues is still the Wake Forest all-time assists per game leader, averaging 6.6 assists per game during his ACC career from 1983-87.
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