Feron Hunt
No. 44 – Cleveland Charge | |
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Position | Small forward / Power forward |
League | NBA G League |
Personal information | |
Born | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | July 5, 1999
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | DeSoto (DeSoto, Texas) |
College | SMU (2018–2021) |
NBA draft | 2021: undrafted |
Playing career | 2021–present |
Career history | |
2021–2022 | Texas Legends |
2022 | New York Knicks |
2022 | →Westchester Knicks |
2022 | Westchester Knicks |
2022–2023 | Birmingham Squadron |
2023 | Mornar Barsko zlato |
2024–present | Cleveland Charge |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
Feron Hunt (born July 5, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the SMU Mustangs.
High school career
Hunt moved from New Orleans to Texas as a sophomore in high school.[1] He played basketball for DeSoto High School in DeSoto, Texas, averaging 11.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game as a senior.[2] Hunt first committed to playing college basketball for TCU but decommitted after one month.[3] He later committed to SMU, choosing the Mustangs over Arkansas and Texas A&M, among others.[4]
College career
On March 10, 2019, Hunt recorded 17 points and a career-high 14 rebounds in a 77–71 win against South Florida.[5] As a freshman, he averaged 7.6 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.[6] On February 12, 2020, Hunt posted a career-high 23 points and seven rebounds in a 79–75 win over UConn.[7] As a sophomore, he averaged 11 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Hunt declared for the 2020 NBA draft before withdrawing and returning to college.[8] He considered sitting out his junior season to focus on social justice issues.[9][10] On November 30, 2020, he scored a junior season-high 19 points in a 91–54 win against Texas A&M–Corpus Christi.[11] Hunt averaged 11.1 points and 7.9 rebounds per game as a junior, earning Third Team All-American Athletic Conference honors. He declared for the 2021 NBA draft, opting to forgo his remaining college eligibility.[12]
Professional career
Texas Legends (2021–2022)
After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Hunt joined the Dallas Mavericks for the NBA Summer League.[13] On August 21, 2021, he signed with the Mavericks.[14] However, he was waived on October 15.[15] On October 23, he signed with the Texas Legends as an affiliate player.[16] He averaged 15.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.9 steals per game.
On December 28, Hunt signed a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans via the hardship exemption.[17] However, he did not play a game for the team. On January 7, 2022, Hunt was reacquired by the Texas Legends.[18]
New York Knicks / Westchester Knicks (2022)
On March 18, 2022, Hunt signed a two-way contract with the New York Knicks.[19] On November 29, 2022, the New York Knicks announced that they had waived Hunt.[20] On November 30, 2022, Hunt was reacquired by the Westchester Knicks.[21]
Birmingham Squadron (2022–2023)
On December 5, 2022, the Birmingham Squadron announced that they had acquired Hunt from Westchester Knicks for the returning right to Justin Wright-Foreman and a second-round draft pick in 2023 NBA G League Draft.[22][23]
On September 1, 2023, Hunt signed with the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) as the team's import for the 2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup.[24] However, he was released prior to the start of the season.[25]
Cleveland Charge (2024–present)
On March 18, 2024, Hunt joined the Cleveland Charge.[26]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2021–22 | New York | 2 | 0 | 4.0 | .000 | — | — | .5 | .5 | .5 | .0 | .0 |
Career | 2 | 0 | 4.0 | .000 | — | — | .5 | .5 | .5 | .0 | .0 |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2018–19 | SMU | 32 | 8 | 23.5 | .554 | .250 | .691 | 6.4 | .7 | .8 | .9 | 7.6 |
2019–20 | SMU | 30 | 17 | 28.2 | .557 | .275 | .743 | 6.7 | 1.0 | .7 | .8 | 11.0 |
2020–21 | SMU | 16 | 16 | 28.2 | .560 | .200 | .733 | 7.9 | .6 | 1.1 | .9 | 11.1 |
Career | 78 | 41 | 26.3 | .557 | .250 | .724 | 6.8 | .8 | .8 | .9 | 9.6 |
References
- ^ Hunt, CJ (November 9, 2017). "Four-star DeSoto winger Feron Hunt stays in D-FW, signs with SMU". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Embody, Bill (August 8, 2018). "Hunt adapting to college life on and off the court". 247Sports. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Gosset, Brian (December 28, 2017). "It was a long road for this DeSoto senior until SMU came calling". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Graham, Rece Kelley (November 9, 2017). "4-star SF Feron Hunt commits to SMU". Rivals. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Mayer, Phil (March 10, 2019). "Hunt's career day leads SMU past USF". The Daily Campus. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Minnis, Glenn (March 21, 2019). "DeSoto native Feron Hunt leads SMU in rebounds". Texas Scorecard. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ "Hunt scores career-high 23, key FTs as SMU tops Uconn 79–75". ESPN. Associated Press. February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Blum, Sam (June 15, 2020). "Why Feron Hunt chose to return to SMU after testing NBA draft waters". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Sayles, Damon (August 28, 2020). "With tension high, Feron Hunt considering skipping the upcoming season". Rivals. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Boone, Kyle (September 3, 2020). "2021 NBA Draft prospect may opt out of the upcoming college basketball season as form of protest". CBSSports.com. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ "Hunt, Bandoumel lead SMU past Texas A&M-CC 91–54". ESPN. Associated Press. November 30, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- ^ Blum, Sam (March 29, 2021). "SMU basketball forward Feron Hunt wants to show he's capable of more in NBA draft process". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Fisher, Mike (August 2, 2021). "LOOK: Dallas Mavs Release NBA Summer League Roster & Schedule". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "Mavericks finalize training camp roster with three signees". mavs.com. August 23, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ Mavs PR [@MavsPR] (October 15, 2021). "The Dallas Mavericks have waived forward Feron Hunt, guard Carlik Jones and guard Tyrell Terry" (Tweet). Retrieved October 23, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Legends Draft Three, Announce Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ "Feron Hunt Signs With New Orleans Pelicans". NBA.com. December 28, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "2021-22 NBA G League transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
- ^ "Knicks Sign Feron Hunt to Two-Way Contract". NBA. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ New York Knicks [@nyknicks] (November 29, 2022). "The New York Knicks have waived Feron Hunt" (Tweet). Retrieved November 29, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. November 30, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
- ^ Birmingham Squadron [@gleaguesquadron] (December 5, 2022). "Welcome to Birmingham, @feronhunt11 ‼️The Squadron have traded Justin Wright-Foreman's returning rights and a pick for Feron Hunt, a 6-8 forward from @SMUBasketball" (Tweet). Retrieved December 5, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Westchester Knicks [@wcknicks] (December 5, 2022). "🚨Trade Alert🚨" (Tweet). Retrieved December 5, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (September 1, 2023). "Meralco signs former Knick Feron Hunt as PBA Commissioner's Cup import". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ Dy, Richard (October 3, 2023). "Meralco looks for new import as Bolts send Feron Hunt packing". The Manila Times. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ "Charge Aquire [sic] Feron Hunt". NBA.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.