Devon Hall
| No. 5 – Cairns Taipans | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 7, 1995 Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cape Henry Collegiate (Virginia Beach, Virginia) |
| College | Virginia (2014–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder | |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–present | Cairns Taipans |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Devon Howard Hall (born July 7, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Cairns Taipans of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers.
Early life
Hall is the son of Leslie Guidry and Mark Hall and has an older brother, Mark Jr. He attended Cape Henry Collegiate School in Virginia Beach. He chose Virginia for college because of its high graduation rate for African-Americans.[1]
College career
Hall redshirted his freshman year at Virginia, making him emotional because he wanted to be an impact player.[1] As a redshirt freshman, Hall played 10.6 minutes per game and appeared in only 23 games. Through three seasons, Hall averaged 5.2 points per game. As a senior, he averaged 11.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, shooting 44.3 percent from behind the arc on a No. 1 ranked Cavaliers team.[2] Hall scored a career-high 25 points in a 68–51 win against NC State on January 14, 2018.[3] He was a second-team All-ACC selection in 2017–18.[4] He participated in the 2018 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, averaging 17.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists in three games.[5]
College statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Virginia | 23 | 1 | 10.6 | .400 | .333 | .455 | .7 | .8 | .4 | .0 | 1.8 |
| 2015–16 | Virginia | 37 | 20 | 21.9 | .375 | .333 | .765 | 2.6 | 2.0 | .5 | .3 | 4.4 |
| 2016–17 | Virginia | 34 | 34 | 27.4 | .408 | .372 | .776 | 4.4 | 1.9 | .5 | .1 | 8.4 |
| 2017–18 | Virginia | 34 | 34 | 32.1 | .472 | .432 | .894 | 4.2 | 3.1 | .9 | .1 | 11.7 |
| Totals | 128 | 89 | 24.0 | .419 | .389 | .807 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 0.6 | .2 | 6.9 |
Professional career
Cairns Taipans (2018–present)
Hall was selected with the 53rd overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder.[6] After the draft, Hall played for the Thunder in the 2018 NBA Summer League. On August 12, 2018, Hall signed with the Cairns Taipans for the 2018–19 NBL season.[7]
References
- ^ a b Blum, Sam (March 2, 2018). "Devon Hall's journey at Virginia goes far beyond the basketball court". The Daily Progress. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ Teel, David (March 10, 2018). "Devon Hall has grown spiritually, athletically at U.Va". The Daily Press. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ "Hall's 25 lead No. 3 Virginia past NC State 68-51". ESPN. Associated Press. January 14, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ "ACC ANNOUNCES ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM, POSTSEASON AWARDS". TheACC.com. March 4, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- ^ Epps, Wayne (April 15, 2018). "Virginia's Hall, Wilkins prepare for what's next". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ Moore, C.J. (June 21, 2018). "Devon Hall NBA Draft 2018: Scouting Report for Oklahoma City Thunder's Pick". Bleacher Report. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ "Taipans Sign Thunder Draft Pick". NBL.com.au. August 12, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2018.