Kevin Huerter

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
20182022Atlanta 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

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", 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.

Recruiting

On September 7, 2015, Huerter committed to play college basketball for Maryland, choosing the Terrapins over 20 offers. 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.

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: ScoutN/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:

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. 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.

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.

Professional career

Atlanta Hawks (2018–2022)

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

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.

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

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.

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

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. 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.

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
Career 349 291 29.6 .444 .385 .766 3.5 3.1 1.0 .3 12.2

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. He has a brother and two sisters. His father played college basketball for Siena College, and his brother has also played for them.

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


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