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.

Kevin Huerter
Huerter with the Atlanta Hawks in 2020
No. 3 – Atlanta Hawks
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1998-08-27) August 27, 1998
Albany, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolShenendehowa
(Clifton Park, New York)
CollegeMaryland (2016–2018)
NBA draft2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19th overall
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–presentAtlanta Hawks
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA U19 World Cup
2017 EgyptNational team
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
2016 Chile National team

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.

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 (NY) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sep 7, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 86
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 59  247Sports: 85  ESPN: 50
  • 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:

  • "Maryland 2016 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  • "2016 Maryland Terrapins Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 30, 2018.

    College career
    Huerter in 2017

    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
    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

    NBA

    Regular season
    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2018–19 Atlanta 755927.3.419.385.7323.32.9.9.39.7
    2019–20 Atlanta 564831.4.413.380.8284.13.8.9.512.2
    Career 13110729.1.416.383.7833.63.3.9.410.8

    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.[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
    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. "Atlanta Hawks at Indiana Pacers Box Score, December 31, 2019". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
    11. "Atlanta Hawks at Philadelphia 76ers Box Score, January 11, 2019". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
    12. https://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-sports/article/A-Q-A-with-Shenendehowa-High-basketball-player-6828923.php
    13. https://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-sports/article/A-Q-A-with-Shenendehowa-High-basketball-player-6828923.php
    14. https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Huerters-tree-branches-out-6026064.php
    15. https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/Siena-basketball-s-Thomas-Huerter-Jr-makes-most-13585689.php
    16. Hawks’ Kevin Huerter ‘wasn’t expecting’ jersey swap with Dwyane Wade. That much was clear. - The Washington Post
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