Kevin Huerter

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Kevin Joseph Huerter ( HUR-tər; born August 27, 1998), nicknamed “Red Velvet”, is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins and was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 19th overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft.

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.

Huerter earned a starting position as a freshman, averaging 9.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game on the season. Following…