Feron Hunt

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Feron Hunt
No. 44–Cleveland Charge
Position Small forward / Power forward
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-07-05) July 5, 1999 (age 25)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school DeSoto (DeSoto, Texas)
College SMU (2018–2021)
NBA draft 2021: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022 Texas Legends
2022 New York Knicks
2022→Westchester Knicks
2022Westchester Knicks
2022–2023 Birmingham Squadron
2023 Mornar Barsko zlato
2024–present Cleveland Charge
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-AAC (2021)
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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.

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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

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021–22 New York 204.0.000——.5.5.5.0.0
Career204.0.000——.5.5.5.0.0

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 SMU 32823.5.554.250.6916.4.7.8.97.6
2019–20 SMU 301728.2.557.275.7436.71.0.7.811.0
2020–21 SMU 161628.2.560.200.7337.9.61.1.911.1
Career784126.3.557.250.7246.8.8.8.99.6

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References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Embody, Bill (August 8, 2018). "Hunt adapting to college life on and off the court". 247Sports . Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Graham, Rece Kelley (November 9, 2017). "4-star SF Feron Hunt commits to SMU". Rivals . Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  5. ↑ Mayer, Phil (March 10, 2019). "Hunt's career day leads SMU past USF". The Daily Campus. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  6. ↑ Minnis, Glenn (March 21, 2019). "DeSoto native Feron Hunt leads SMU in rebounds". Texas Scorecard. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Hunt scores career-high 23, key FTs as SMU tops Uconn 79–75". ESPN. Associated Press. February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Sayles, Damon (August 28, 2020). "With tension high, Feron Hunt considering skipping the upcoming season". Rivals . Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "Hunt, Bandoumel lead SMU past Texas A&M-CC 91–54". ESPN. Associated Press. November 30, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ Fisher, Mike (August 2, 2021). "LOOK: Dallas Mavs Release NBA Summer League Roster & Schedule". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Mavericks finalize training camp roster with three signees". mavs.com. August 23, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. ↑ "Legends Draft Three, Announce Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Feron Hunt Signs With New Orleans Pelicans". NBA.com. December 28, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  18. ↑ "2021-22 NBA G League transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Knicks Sign Feron Hunt to Two-Way Contract". NBA. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  20. ↑ New York Knicks [@nyknicks] (November 29, 2022). "The New York Knicks have waived Feron Hunt" (Tweet). Retrieved November 29, 2022– via Twitter.
  21. ↑ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. November 30, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  22. ↑ 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.
  23. ↑ Westchester Knicks [@wcknicks] (December 5, 2022). "🚨Trade Alert🚨" (Tweet). Retrieved December 5, 2022– via Twitter.
  24. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (September 1, 2023). "Meralco signs former Knick Feron Hunt as PBA Commissioner's Cup import". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  25. ↑ Dy, Richard (October 3, 2023). "Meralco looks for new import as Bolts send Feron Hunt packing". The Manila Times . Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  26. ↑ "Charge Aquire [sic] Feron Hunt". NBA.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
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