Josh Hall (basketball)

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Josh Hall
Josh Hall Moravian Prep.jpg
Hall with Moravian Prep
Free agent
Position Small forward
Personal information
Born (2000-10-08) October 8, 2000 (age 23)
Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school
NBA draft 2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021 Oklahoma City Thunder
2021Oklahoma City Blue
2021–2022 Maine Celtics
2023 Grand Rapids Gold
2023 Cape Town Tigers
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Joshua Karon Lee Hall (born October 8, 2000) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Cape Town Tigers of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). He played for Moravian Prep in Hudson, North Carolina at the postgraduate level. A five-star recruit and former NC State commit, Hall chose to forgo college basketball and immediately enter the 2020 NBA draft. [1] He is a 6-foot-9-inch (2.06 m), 190-pound (86 kg) small forward.

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High school career

Hall played his freshman season of high school basketball at Southern High School in Durham, North Carolina. For his next two years, he transferred to Oak Hill Academy, playing for its local team rather than its prestigious national team. Hall tried out for the national team during his junior season but did not make the team. [2] Hall played a postgraduate season at Moravian Prep in Hudson, North Carolina, averaging 24 points and 4.4 rebounds per game and leading his team to a 34–3 record. [3] At Moravian, he put on 15 pounds of muscle and emerged as a top player in his high school class. [2] Hall was named the North Carolina Player of the Year by scouting service Phenom Hoops. [4]

Recruiting

On November 18, 2019, Hall committed to play college basketball for NC State over offers from Louisville and DePaul, among others. [5] By the end of his high school career, he was considered a five-star recruit by Rivals and a four-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN. [6] On April 6, 2020, Hall declared for the 2020 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility. [7] On April 30, he announced that he would remain in the draft and sign an agent, forgoing college basketball. [8]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Josh Hall
SF
Durham, NC Moravian Prep (NC)6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)190 lb (86 kg)Nov 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 87
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 21   247Sports: 31   ESPN: 40
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "NC State 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  • "2020 NC State Wolfpack Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 23, 2020.

Professional career

Oklahoma City Thunder (2020–2021)

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Hall signed a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder On December 9, 2020. [9] On September 12, 2021, Hall was waived by the Thunder. [10]

Raptors 905 (2021–2022)

Hall was signed to an Exhibit 10 contract by the Toronto Raptors, and was waived to receive a contract to join the Raptors 905. [11]

Maine Celtics (2022)

On October 24, 2022, Hall joined the Maine Celtics training camp roster. [12] However, he did not make the opening-night roster.

Grand Rapids Gold (2023)

On February 11, 2023, Hall was acquired by the Grand Rapids Gold. He was later waived on March 3, 2023. [13]

Cape Town Tigers (2023)

On February 23, 2023, Hall was announced by the Cape Town Tigers of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). [14] He left the Tigers ahead of the playoffs. [15]

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
2020–21 Oklahoma City 21116.0.303.108.5002.81.3.2.04.1
Career21116.0.303.108.5002.81.3.2.04.1

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