The Atlanta Hawks drafted Kevin Joseph Huerter with the 19th overall pick in the NBA draft of 2018. After four seasons with the Hawks, he was traded to the Sacramento Kings in the 2022 offseason in exchange for Maurice Harkless, Justin Holiday and a first round pick from the future.
In 75 games with the Kings throughout the 2022/23 season, Huerter averaged 15.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game, shooting 48.5%, with 40.2% from the deep end. This season, he has been sidelined due to a sprained finger.
Huerter will eventually hope to recover and return to the team to have a good postseason run in the 2023/24 season. The veteran has won a gold medal for Team USA at the 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Championship, held in Chile. He also won a bronze medal for Team USA at the 2017 FIBA U19 World Cup in Egypt.
Kevin Huerter’s college basketball career
Kevin Huerter attended the University of Maryland and played collegiate basketball for the Maryland Terrapins, where he played for the team in the 2016/17 & 2017/18 seasons. Through his two seasons at the college, he played 65 games and averaged 12.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game on 46.6% from the field, including 39.4% from deep. After his two seasons, he participated at the NBA Draft Combine in 2018. He eventually declared himself for the 2018 NBA draft and skipped his remaining two years of college eligibility. At the draft, he was selected by the Atlanta Hawks.
Kevin Huerter’s NBA teams
Kevin Huerter has played two teams in his NBA career so far. These are his performances for each of the teams.
Atlanta Hawks (2018-2022)
Kevin Huerter debuted for the NBA in the 2018/19 season after being drafted by the Atlanta Hawks. Throughout four seasons and 274 games with the Hawks, Huerter averaged 11.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. He shot 43.1% from the field, including 37.9% from deep. In 2021, he signed a four year extension deal with the Atlanta Hawks. However, on July 6, 2022, he was traded to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Justin Holiday, Maurice Harkless and a first round pick from the future.
Sacramento Kings (2022-Present)
Kevin Huerter has been a part of the Sacramento Kings since the 2022/23 season. This season in 11 games so far, he is averaging 13.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.2 steals per game. He is also shooting 44.7% from the field, including 38.2% from the three point range till now.
FAQs
A. Kevin Huerter is 25 years old, as of November 2023.
A. Kevin Huerter is representing the Sacramento Kings presently in the NBA.
A. Kevin Huerter was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA in 2018.
A. Kevin Huerter serves as a shooting guard in the NBA. However, he can also play as a small forward.
A. In the 2022/23 season, Kevin Huerter averaged 15.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game in 75 games.
