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. He also played on the baseball team, and won the Class AA state championship in 2016 with future MLB pitcher

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. 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 NBA Draft Combine. 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 (2022–2025)

On July 6, 2022, Huerter was traded to the

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in exchange for Maurice Harkless,

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, 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 The Portland Trail Blazers (colloquially known as the Blazers) are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division (N ...

. On January 18, 2024, Huerter scored a career–high 31 points on 11–for–17 shooting in a 126–121 loss against the

. On March 21, Huerter was diagnosed with a dislocated left shoulder and labral tear after suffering the injury in a game against the

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. On March 29, it was announced that he would undergo surgery to repair the injury, causing him to miss the remainder of the season as a result.

Chicago Bulls (2025–present)

On February 3, 2025, Huerter was traded to the

in exchange for

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and a 2028 second-round pick to the

, in a deal also involving the

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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 a Private college, private Franciscan college in Loudonville, New York, United States. It was founded by the Order of Friars Minor in 1937 and is named after the Franciscan friar Bernardino of Siena. The college enrolls approxi ...

, and his brother has also played for them. Huerter also played baseball as a child and is a fan of the

New York Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Am ...

. His

Babe Ruth League The Babe Ruth League is an international youth baseball and softball league based in Hamilton, New Jersey, United States. It is named after George Herman "Babe" Ruth (1895–1948). The parent program—Babe Ruth League, Incorporated—is a non-p ...

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

within the Babe Ruth League and high school baseball.

References

External links

Maryland Terrapins bioUSA Basketball bio
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