Kevin Huerter
| No. 3 – Atlanta Hawks | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Shooting guard | ||||||||||||||||||||
| League | NBA | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | August 27, 1998 Albany, New York | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Shenendehowa (Clifton Park, New York) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College | Maryland (2016–2018) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 2018: 1st round, 19th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2018–present | Atlanta Hawks | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Kevin Huerter (born August 27, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins. He has been referred to by scouts as potentially being the next Kyle Korver, due to his exceptional three point prowess.
Early life and high school career
Huerter, a 6'7" shooting guard, played at Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, New York, a suburb of Albany, the state capital. During his career, he led the school to its second state championship, set the state scoring record and, as a senior, was named Mr. New York Basketball.[1]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Kevin Huerter SG |
Clifton Park, NY | Shenendehowa High School (Clifton Park, NY) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 86
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 59 247Sports: 85, 12 (SG) ESPN: 49, 11 (SG) | ||||||
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College career
Huerter chose Maryland from over 20 offers.[2] He earned a starting position as a freshman, averaging 9.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game on the season.[3] Following his freshman season, Huerter was selected to the United States team for the 2017 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup, where the team finished third.[4]
As a sophomore, Huerter increased his production, scoring 14.8 points and averaging 5 rebounds per game. At the close of the season, he was named honorable mention All-Big Ten.[5]
Professional career
Following his sophomore season at Maryland, Huerter declared his eligibility for the 2018 NBA draft without an agent.[6] He was selected to participate in the NBA Draft Combine.[7] After working out with the Los Angeles Lakers, Huerter opted to hire an agent and remain in the NBA draft, forgoing his final two years of college eligibility on May 30, 2018.[8].
On June 21, 2018, Huerter was selected with the nineteenth overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2018 NBA draft. On July 1, 2018, Huerter officially signed with the Hawks.[9]
Career statistics
| 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 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2016–17 | Maryland | 33 | 33 | 29.4 | .420 | .371 | .714 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .7 | 9.3 |
| 2017–18 | Maryland | 32 | 32 | 34.4 | .503 | .417 | .758 | 5.0 | 3.4 | .6 | .7 | 14.8 |
| Career | 65 | 65 | 31.9 | .466 | .394 | .748 | 5.0 | 3.0 | .8 | .7 | 12.0 | |
Personal life
Huerter was raised in Clifton Park, New York by his parents Tom and Erin Huerter. He has a brother Thomas Jr. and two sisters Jillian and Meghan. His father Tom led Siena College to its first ever NCAA Tournament in 1989. He helped lead the 14th-seeded Saints to an 80-78 upset win over third-seeded Stanford in the first round in 1989. Kevin Huerter's nickname is the "Red Mamba" and he majored in Letters and Sciences at Maryland. He also played Varsity baseball at Shenendehowa High School and captured the state championship his senior year. [10]
References
- ^ Markus, Don (April 8, 2016). "Maryland basketball signee Kevin Huerter honored by high school turning his likeness into a logo". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ Farkas, Brady (November 12, 2015). "Kevin Huerter signs NLI with Maryland". 1045theteam.com. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ Arsenault, Bill (March 7, 2018). "Kevin Huerter makes strides with Maryland basketball". Times Union. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ Greene, Scott (June 22, 2017). "Kevin Huerter selected to final USA U19 roster". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ Byrum, Tyler (February 27, 2018). "Cowan, Fernando, Huerter receive All-Big Ten honors". NBCSports.com. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ Markus, Don (April 20, 2018). "Maryland's Kevin Huerter will declare for NBA draft but will not sign with an agent". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ Byrum, Tyler (May 17, 2018). "Maryland's Kevin Huerter surprises at 2018 NBA Combine". NBCSports.com. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ Parrish, Gary (May 30, 2018). "Maryland's Kevin Huerter will remain in the NBA Draft dealing a big blow to the Terrapins". CBSSports.com. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "Hawks Sign Kevin Huerter, Omari Spellman And Trae Young". NBA.com. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ Terps, University of Maryland. “Kevin Huerter Bio.” Umterps.com, 22 June 2018, www.umterps.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=29700&ATCLID=211208995.