Kevin Huerter


Kevin Joseph Huerter is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins.

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.

Recruiting

On September 7, 2015, he 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.

College career

He earned a starting position as a freshman, averaging 9.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game on the season. 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.
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

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.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

College

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 currently plays for them. Huerter's basketball hero is Dwyane Wade, and he wears jersey #3 in his honor.