Hogue grew up on Wilson Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee and played basketball at Austin High School, an all-black high school where his father served as principal. He graduated from Austin in 1958.\n', '

Because Hogue was black, he wasn\'t recruited by nearby or southern universities. He chose to attend the University of Cincinnati, largely due to the program\'s prominence and the chance to play with its star, Oscar Robertson.\n', '

A 6\'9" center, Hogue made his varsity debut with the Bearcats in 1959–60. As a sophomore, he averaged 12.2 points, shooting .576 from the field, and 11.3 rebounds per game. Hogue was named All-Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) as the Bearcats won the league title, posted a 28-2 record and, led by Robertson, advanced to the Final Four, where the Bearcats finished in third place.\n', '

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