Kevin Huerter

Kevin Huerter
No. 3 – Atlanta Hawks
Position Shooting guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1998-08-27) August 27, 1998
Albany, New York
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 194 lb (88 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
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA U19 World Cup
2017 EgyptNational team
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
2016 Chile National team

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]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
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:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN grade: 86
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 59  247Sports: 85, 12 (SG)  ESPN: 49, 11 (SG)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2016 Maryland Basketball Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 30, 2018.

    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

    Legend
      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
    2016–17 Maryland 333329.4.420.371.7144.92.71.0.79.3
    2017–18 Maryland 323234.4.503.417.7585.03.4.6.714.8
    Career 656531.9.466.394.7485.03.0.8.712.0

    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

    1. ↑ 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.
    2. ↑ Farkas, Brady (November 12, 2015). "Kevin Huerter signs NLI with Maryland". 1045theteam.com. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
    3. ↑ Arsenault, Bill (March 7, 2018). "Kevin Huerter makes strides with Maryland basketball". Times Union. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
    4. ↑ Greene, Scott (June 22, 2017). "Kevin Huerter selected to final USA U19 roster". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
    5. ↑ Byrum, Tyler (February 27, 2018). "Cowan, Fernando, Huerter receive All-Big Ten honors". NBCSports.com. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
    6. ↑ 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.
    7. ↑ Byrum, Tyler (May 17, 2018). "Maryland's Kevin Huerter surprises at 2018 NBA Combine". NBCSports.com. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
    8. ↑ 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.
    9. ↑ "Hawks Sign Kevin Huerter, Omari Spellman And Trae Young". NBA.com. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
    10. ↑ Terps, University of Maryland. “Kevin Huerter Bio.” Umterps.com, 22 June 2018, www.umterps.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=29700&ATCLID=211208995.
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