Kevin Huerter
American basketball player (born 1998)
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- Kevin Joseph Huerter ( HUR -tər ; born August 27, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
- High school career Huerter, a 6 ft 7 in (2.
- During his career, he led the school to its second state championship and, as a senior, was named Mr.
- He also played on the baseball team, and won the Class AA state championship in 2016 with future MLB pitcher Ian Anderson.
- By the end of his high school career, Huerter was considered a four-star recruit and was ranked No.
Kevin Joseph Huerter ( HUR-tər; born August 27, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Red Velvet" and "the Big Huert", 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. He also played on the baseball team, and won the Class AA state championship in 2016 with future MLB pitcher Ian Anderson.
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.
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 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.
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