Kevin Huerter
Huerter with the Atlanta Hawks in 2020
No. 9 – Sacramento Kings
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1998-08-27) August 27, 1998 (age 25)
Albany, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High schoolShenendehowa
(Clifton Park, New York)
CollegeMaryland (2016–2018)
NBA draft2018: 1st round, 19th overall pick
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2022Atlanta Hawks
2022–presentSacramento Kings
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA U19 World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Egypt National team
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 Chile National team

Kevin Joseph Huerter (/ˈhərtər/; born August 27, 1998) is an American basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Red Velvet",[1] he played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins.

High school career

Huerter, a 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) shooting guard, played at Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, New York, a suburban town located in Saratoga County. During his career, he led the school to its second state championship and, as a senior, was named Mr. New York Basketball.[2]

Recruiting

On September 7, 2015, Huerter committed to play college basketball for Maryland, choosing the Terrapins over 20 offers.[3] By the end of his high school career, Huerter was considered a four-star recruit and was ranked No. 50 overall recruit and No. 11 shooting guard in the 2016 high school class.[4][5]

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:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   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

Huerter earned a starting position as a freshman, averaging 9.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game on the season.[6] Following his freshman season, he was selected to the United States team for the 2017 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup, where the team finished third.[7]

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.[8]

Professional career

Atlanta Hawks (2018–2022)

Following his sophomore season at Maryland, Huerter declared his eligibility for the 2018 NBA draft without an agent.[9] He was selected to participate in the NBA Draft Combine.[10] 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.[11]

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.[12]

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.[13] On January 11, 2019, Huerter scored a season-high 29 points against the Philadelphia 76ers in a 123–121 victory.[14] At the end of the 2018–19 NBA season, Huerter was voted to the All-Rookie Second Team.[15]

In game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers, Huerter scored a playoff career-high 27 points, to lead the Hawks to their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 2015.[16]

On October 18, 2021, Huerter signed a four-year, $65 million rookie contract extension with the Hawks.[17]

Sacramento Kings (2022–present)

On July 6, 2022, Huerter was traded to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Maurice Harkless, Justin Holiday, and a future first-round pick.[18] On October 19, Huerter made his Kings debut, recording 23 points, three rebounds and two assists in a 115–108 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.[19]

On January 18, 2024, Huerter scored a career–high 31 points on 11–for–17 shooting in a 126–121 loss against the Indiana Pacers.[20] On March 21, Huerter was diagnosed with a dislocated left shoulder and labral tear after suffering the injury in a game against the Memphis Grizzlies.[21] On March 29, it was announced that he would undergo surgery to repair the injury, causing him to miss the remainder of the season as a result.[22]

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 75 59 27.3 .419 .385 .732 3.3 2.9 .9 .3 9.7
2019–20 Atlanta 56 48 31.4 .413 .380 .828 4.1 3.8 .9 .5 12.2
2020–21 Atlanta 69 49 30.8 .432 .363 .781 3.3 3.5 1.2 .3 11.9
2021–22 Atlanta 74 60 29.6 .454 .389 .808 3.4 2.7 .7 .4 12.1
2022–23 Sacramento 75 75 29.4 .485 .402 .725 3.3 2.9 1.1 .3 15.2
2023–24 Sacramento 64 59 24.4 .443 .361 .766 3.5 2.6 .7 .4 10.2
Career 413 350 28.8 .444 .382 .766 3.5 3.0 .9 .3 11.9

Play-in

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022 Atlanta 2 2 29.3 .550 .571 – 3.5 3.0 1.0 .0 13.0
Career 2 2 29.3 .550 .571 – 3.5 3.0 1.0 .0 13.0

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021 Atlanta 18 10 31.0 .428 .347 .706 3.8 2.8 .8 .9 11.1
2022 Atlanta 5 5 30.7 .362 .290 .750 3.0 3.8 1.2 .6 9.2
2023 Sacramento 7 7 26.2 .347 .205 .750 4.4 1.1 .4 1.3 9.1
Career 30 22 29.8 .398 .303 .724 3.8 2.6 .8 .9 10.3

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
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 .749 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.[23] He has a brother and two sisters.[23] His father played college basketball for Siena College,[24] and his brother has also played for them.[25][26]

Huerter also played baseball as a child and is a fan of the New York Yankees.[27][28] His Babe Ruth League team was coached by his father,[29][30] and finished third at the 2013 14U World Series.[31] Huerter was a teammate of Ian Anderson within the Babe Ruth League and high school baseball.[32][33][34]

References

  1. ^ "Shaquille O'Neal has hilarious comment about Kevin Huerter's nickname". Yardbarker. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Farkas, Brady (November 12, 2015). "Kevin Huerter signs NLI with Maryland". 1045theteam.com. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  4. ^ "Kevin Huerter – Basketball Recruiting – Player Profiles". ESPN. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "Kevin Huerter, 2016 Shooting guard". Rivals. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  6. ^ Arsenault, Bill (March 7, 2018). "Kevin Huerter makes strides with Maryland basketball". Times Union. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  7. ^ Greene, Scott (June 22, 2017). "Kevin Huerter selected to final USA U19 roster". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  8. ^ Byrum, Tyler (February 27, 2018). "Cowan, Fernando, Huerter receive All-Big Ten honors". NBCSports.com. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  9. ^ Markus, Don (April 20, 2018). "Maryland's Kevin Huerter will declare for NBA draft but will not sign with an agent". Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on October 25, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  10. ^ Byrum, Tyler (May 17, 2018). "Maryland's Kevin Huerter surprises at 2018 NBA Combine". NBCSports.com. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Hawks Sign Kevin Huerter, Omari Spellman And Trae Young". NBA.com. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  13. ^ "Atlanta Hawks at Indiana Pacers Box Score, December 31, 2019". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  14. ^ "Atlanta Hawks at Philadelphia 76ers Box Score, January 11, 2019". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  15. ^ Rowland, Brad (May 21, 2019). "Trae Young, Kevin Huerter garner All-Rookie honors". SB Nation. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  16. ^ Selbe, Nick (June 19, 2021). "Kevin Huerter Leads Hawks to Game 7 Win Over 76ers". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  17. ^ "Huerter, Hawks agree to contract extension". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  18. ^ "Kings Acquire Kevin Huerter from Atlanta". NBA.com. July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  19. ^ "GRANT RALLIES BLAZERS PAST KINGS 113-108 IN OPENER". NBA.com. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  20. ^ "Kings' Kevin Huerter: Nets career-high 31 points in loss". cbssports.com. March 16, 2024.
  21. ^ "Kings guard Kevin Huerter is sidelined with injured left shoulder". nba.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  22. ^ "Sacramento Kings' Kevin Huerter to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery". nba.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  23. ^ a b Wilkin, Tim (February 13, 2016). "A Q&A with Shenendehowa High basketball player Kevin Huerter". Times Union. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  24. ^ Allen, James (January 19, 2015). "Huerters' tree branches out". Times Union. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  25. ^ Singelais, Mark (February 3, 2019). "Siena basketball's Thomas Huerter Jr. makes most of second chance". Times Union. Retrieved August 26, 2020. Alternative link
  26. ^ Kelly, Michael (September 5, 2019). "Shenendehowa graduate Thomas Huerter transfers from Siena to Catholic University". Daily Gazette. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  27. ^ Markus, Don (June 21, 2018). "From Clifton Park (N.Y.) to College Park and now to the NBA, Kevin Huerter always returns to his roots". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  28. ^ Allen, James (June 22, 2018). "Shenendehowa alum Kevin Huerter picked by Atlanta in the NBA draft". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  29. ^ Hudy, Stan (July 30, 2013). "Babe Ruth: Trio of pitchers lifts Clifton Park Knights 14-year-old squad to victory". The Saratogian. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  30. ^ Hudy, Stan (August 17, 2013). "Babe Ruth World Series: Anderson leads Clifton Park Knights over Bryant, Ark. 10-1 in opening round". The Saratogian. Retrieved August 17, 2013.[permanent dead link]
  31. ^ Hudy, Stan (August 23, 2013). "Clifton Park Knights Babe Ruth team falls to Tualatin Hills in national semifinal 7-3". The Saratogian. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  32. ^ Koons, Zach (February 2, 2020). "Strong bond: Hawks' Huerter, Braves' Anderson from childhood friends to Atlanta". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  33. ^ Kelly, Michael (June 6, 2016). "Shen stars have been teammates, best friends since childhood". Daily Gazette. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  34. ^ Bieler, Des; Giambalvo, Emily (March 5, 2019). "Hawks' Kevin Huerter 'wasn't expecting' jersey swap with Dwyane Wade. That much was clear". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 26, 2020.

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