Josh Hall (basketball)
![]() Hall with Moravian Prep | |
Free agent | |
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Position | Small forward |
Personal information | |
Born | Durham, North Carolina, U.S. | October 8, 2000
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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NBA draft | 2020: undrafted |
Playing career | 2020–present |
Career history | |
2020–2021 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
2021 | →Oklahoma City Blue |
2021–2022 | Maine Celtics |
2023 | Grand Rapids Gold |
2023 | Cape Town Tigers |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Joshua Karon Lee Hall (born October 8, 2000) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Cape Town Tigers of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). He played for Moravian Prep in Hudson, North Carolina at the postgraduate level. A five-star recruit and former NC State commit, Hall chose to forgo college basketball and immediately enter the 2020 NBA draft.[1] He is a 6-foot-9-inch (2.06 m), 190-pound (86 kg) small forward.
High school career
[edit]Hall played his freshman season of high school basketball at Southern High School in Durham, North Carolina. For his next two years, he transferred to Oak Hill Academy, playing for its local team rather than its prestigious national team. Hall tried out for the national team during his junior season but did not make the team.[2] Hall played a postgraduate season at Moravian Prep in Hudson, North Carolina, averaging 24 points and 4.4 rebounds per game and leading his team to a 34–3 record.[3] At Moravian, he put on 15 pounds of muscle and emerged as a top player in his high school class.[2] Hall was named the North Carolina Player of the Year by scouting service Phenom Hoops.[4]
Recruiting
[edit]On November 18, 2019, Hall committed to play college basketball for NC State over offers from Louisville and DePaul, among others.[5] By the end of his high school career, he was considered a five-star recruit by Rivals and a four-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN.[6] On April 6, 2020, Hall declared for the 2020 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[7] On April 30, he announced that he would remain in the draft and sign an agent, forgoing college basketball.[8]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Josh Hall SF |
Durham, NC | Moravian Prep (NC) | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Nov 18, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 21 247Sports: 31 ESPN: 40 | ||||||
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Professional career
[edit]Oklahoma City Thunder (2020–2021)
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Hall signed a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder On December 9, 2020.[9] On September 12, 2021, Hall was waived by the Thunder.[10]
Raptors 905 (2021–2022)
[edit]Hall was signed to an Exhibit 10 contract by the Toronto Raptors, and was waived to receive a contract to join the Raptors 905.[11]
Maine Celtics (2022)
[edit]On October 24, 2022, Hall joined the Maine Celtics training camp roster.[12] However, he did not make the opening-night roster.
Grand Rapids Gold (2023)
[edit]On February 11, 2023, Hall was acquired by the Grand Rapids Gold. He was later waived on March 3, 2023.[13]
Cape Town Tigers (2023)
[edit]On February 23, 2023, Hall was announced by the Cape Town Tigers of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).[14] He left the Tigers ahead of the playoffs.[15]
Career statistics
[edit]GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2020–21 | Oklahoma City | 21 | 1 | 16.0 | .303 | .108 | .500 | 2.8 | 1.3 | .2 | .0 | 4.1 |
Career | 21 | 1 | 16.0 | .303 | .108 | .500 | 2.8 | 1.3 | .2 | .0 | 4.1 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Cavaliers Announce 2022 Summer League Roster". NBA. July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ a b Wertz, Langston Jr. (June 11, 2019). "From an unknown to 5-star recruit? Josh Hall's got a chance". The News & Observer. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ Pope, Jonas IV (April 30, 2020). "Josh Hall isn't heading to NC State after all. Here are his big plans". The News & Observer. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ Friedlander, Brett (April 16, 2020). "State Signee Josh Hall Named Player of the Year". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ Friedlander, Brett (November 18, 2019). "Five-Star Wing Josh Hall Commits to Wolfpack". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "Rivals analyst sees scenario where Josh Hall ends up at NC State". Rivals. April 8, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ Schuster, Blake (April 6, 2020). "NC State Signee Josh Hall Declares for 2020 NBA Draft, Will Maintain Eligibility". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "NC State recruit Josh Hall to stay in NBA draft, skip college". ESPN. Associated Press. May 1, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Thunder Signs Moses Brown and Josh Hall to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. December 9, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ "Thunder Waives Josh Hall". NBA.com. September 12, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ Adams, Luke (October 13, 2021). "Raptors Signing Josh Hall To Exhibit 10 Contract". Hoops Rumors. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ^ "Maine Celtics Select Two in G League Draft, Announce Training Camp Roster". oursportscentral.com. October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ Dia, Jules (February 23, 2023). "BAL 2023: Cape Town signe un ancien de la NBA". Sport News Africa (in French). Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Playoffs rosters confirmed – Who are the new signings heading to Kigali?". The BAL. May 18, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- 2000 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Canada
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from North Carolina
- Cape Town Tigers players
- Grand Rapids Gold players
- Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia) alumni
- Oklahoma City Blue players
- Oklahoma City Thunder players
- Sportspeople from Greenville, North Carolina
- Raptors 905 players
- Small forwards
- Undrafted NBA players