Kevin Joseph Huerter (; born August 27, 1998) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA). Nicknamed "Red Velvet", he played

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for the

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High school career

Huerter, a

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, played at

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, a suburban town located in

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. 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

for

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, 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.

College career

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

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, 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-

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Professional career

Atlanta Hawks (2018–2022)

Following his sophomore season at Maryland, Huerter declared his eligibility for the

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without an agent. He was selected to participate in the

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. After working out with the

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, 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

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in the

. On July 1, 2018, Huerter officially signed with the Hawks. On December 31, 2018, Huerter's first 20-point game came against the

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, during which he scored 22 points in a 116–108 loss. On January 11, 2019, Huerter scored a season-high 29 points against the

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in a 123–121 victory. At the end of the

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, Huerter was voted to the All-Rookie Second Team. In Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals against the

, 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

in exchange for Maurice Harkless,

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, and a future first-round pick.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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College

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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 Siena College is an American private Franciscan college in Loudonville, New York. Siena was founded by the Order of Friars Minor in 1937. The college was named after Bernardino of Siena, a 15th-century Italian Franciscan friar and preacher. St ...

, and his brother has also played for them. Huerter also played baseball as a child. His

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team was coached by his father, and finished third at the 2013 14U World Series. Huerter was a teammate of

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within the Babe Ruth League and high school baseball.

References

External links

Maryland Terrapins bioUSA Basketball bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Huerter, Kevin 1998 births Living people American men's basketball players Atlanta Hawks draft picks Atlanta Hawks players Basketball players from New York (state) Maryland Terrapins men's basketball players People from Clifton Park, New York Sacramento Kings players Shooting guards Small forwards Sportspeople from Albany, New York