Kevin Huerter
Kevin Joseph 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.
![]() Huerter with the Atlanta Hawks in 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
No. 3 – Atlanta Hawks | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Shooting guard | |||||||||||||||||||
League | NBA | |||||||||||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Albany, New York | August 27, 1998|||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | |||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||
Career information | ||||||||||||||||||||
High school | Shenendehowa (Clifton Park, New York) | |||||||||||||||||||
College | Maryland (2016–2018) | |||||||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19th overall | |||||||||||||||||||
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | ||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2018–present | |||||||||||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||||||||||
2018–present | Atlanta Hawks | |||||||||||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stats at NBA.com | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medals
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High school career
Kevin Huerter, a 6'7" shooting guard, played at Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, New York, a suburb of Albany located in Saratoga County. 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]
Recruiting
On September 7, 2015, he committed to play college basketball for Maryland, choosing the Terrapins over 20 offers.[2] By the end of his high school career, Huerter was considered a four-star recruit.
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Kevin Huerter SG |
Clifton Park, NY | Shenendehowa (NY) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Sep 7, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 59 247Sports: 85 ESPN: 50 | ||||||
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College career
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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]
On December 31, 2018, Huerter's first 20-point game came against the Indiana Pacers, during which he scored 22 points in a 116–108 loss.[10]
On January 11, 2019, Huerter scored a season-high 29 points against the Philadelphia 76ers in a 123–121 victory.[11]
At the end of the 2018–19 NBA season, Huerter was voted to the All-Rookie Second Team.
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 |
NBA
Personal life
Huerter was raised in Clifton Park, New York, by his parents Tom and Erin Huerter.[12] He has a brother (Thomas Jr.) and two sisters (Meghan and Jillian).[13] His father played college basketball for Siena College,[14] and his brother currently plays for them.[15] Huerter's basketball hero is Dwyane Wade, and he wears jersey #3 in his honor.[16]
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.
- "Atlanta Hawks at Indiana Pacers Box Score, December 31, 2019". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- "Atlanta Hawks at Philadelphia 76ers Box Score, January 11, 2019". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- https://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-sports/article/A-Q-A-with-Shenendehowa-High-basketball-player-6828923.php
- https://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-sports/article/A-Q-A-with-Shenendehowa-High-basketball-player-6828923.php
- https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Huerters-tree-branches-out-6026064.php
- https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/Siena-basketball-s-Thomas-Huerter-Jr-makes-most-13585689.php
- Hawks’ Kevin Huerter ‘wasn’t expecting’ jersey swap with Dwyane Wade. That much was clear. - The Washington Post
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com, or Basketball-Reference.com
- Maryland Terrapins bio
- USA Basketball bio