D. J. Hogg

Dennis “D. J.” Hogg Jr. (born September 3, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies.[1]

D. J. Hogg
Hogg (center) in the 2017 Armed Forces Classic
No. 1 – Wisconsin Herd
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1996-09-03) September 3, 1996
Columbus, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolPlano West
(Plano, Texas)
CollegeTexas A&M (2015–2018)
NBA draft2018 / Undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019Delaware Blue Coats
2019–presentWisconsin Herd

High school career

Hogg starred at Plano West High School and led the Wolves to a Class 6A state title. He hit the game-winning jumper at the buzzer to win the championship against Houston Clear Lake. Hogg was a former top-50 recruit who committed to Texas A&M alongside high school teammate Tyler Davis.[2]

College career

The Aggies reached the Sweet 16 in his freshman season, and Hogg averaged 6.2 points and 2.9 assists per game.[3] As a sophomore, Hogg averaged 12.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. He was declared out for the season in February 2017 due to a foot injury he suffered in a January 21 game against Georgia.[4] In the Aggies' home opener on November 16, Hogg contributed 24 points, six rebounds, three assists and two blocks in a comfortable win versus UC Santa Barbara.[5] On December 21, Hogg was suspended for three games due to an undisclosed violation of team rules.[6] He led the Aggies to a surprise win over North Carolina in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament.[7] He scored 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting, including 3-of-7 from behind the 3-point line in the win.[2] He averaged 11.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game as a junior. On April 9, 2018, Hogg decided to forgo his senior year at Texas A&M and enter the 2018 NBA Draft.[8]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA Draft, Hogg was signed to an NBA Summer League deal with the New Orleans Pelicans.[9] Hogg averaged 7.5 points, 0.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game in four summer league contests. He signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on October 10.[10] Hogg was waived on October 12.[11] He was added to the Delaware Blue Coats training camp roster.[12]

On September 25, 2019, Hogg’s rights were traded to the Wisconsin Herd.[13]

References
  1. "DJ Hogg, Texas A&M Aggies, Small Forward". 247Sports. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  2. Baby, Ben (April 9, 2018). "Plano West-ex, A&M junior forward DJ Hogg to sign with an agent and declare for the NBA Draft". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  3. Baby, Ben (November 11, 2016). "Three former D-FW area standouts who will be 'a major factor' for Texas A&M men's basketball". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  4. Lyttle, Kevin (February 16, 2017). "Texas A&M's D.J. Hogg out for rest of season". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  5. Sayles, Damon (November 17, 2017). "Hogg, A&M basketball handle business in home opener". 247sports. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  6. "DJ Hogg suspended three games for undisclosed violation of school policy". ESPN. December 21, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  7. Texas A&M shocks defending champ North Carolina in home state to reach Sweet 16
  8. Phillips, Scott (April 9, 2018). "Texas A&M forward D.J. Hogg signing agent and entering NBA draft". NBC Sports. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  9. Sayles, Damon (June 22, 2018). "Report: DJ Hogg to play in NBA Summer League with the Pelicans". 247sports. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  10. "Team Signs Matt Farrell and DJ Hogg". NBA.com. October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  11. "Team Signs Jefferson, Johnson". NBA.com. October 12, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  12. "Blue Coats Announce Training Camp Roster and Schedule". NBA.com. October 22, 2018. Archived from the original on October 27, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  13. "Wisconsin Herd acquires D.J. Hogg and three 2019 draft picks from Delaware". NBA.com. September 25, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
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