Josh Huestis

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Josh Huestis
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Huestis with the Oklahoma City Blue in 2016
Personal information
Born (1991-12-19) December 19, 1991 (age 32)
Webster, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school C. M. Russell (Great Falls, Montana)
College Stanford (2010–2014)
NBA draft 2014: 1st round, 29th overall pick
Selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder
Playing career2014–2022
Position Small forward / power forward
Career history
2014–2015 Oklahoma City Blue
2015–2018 Oklahoma City Thunder
2015–2017→Oklahoma City Blue
2018–2019 Austin Spurs
2019–2020 Bayern Munich
2021 Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2021–2022 Cleveland Charge
Career highlights and awards
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Joshua Sutton Huestis (born December 19, 1991) is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Stanford University.

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Early life

Considered a three-star recruit by ESPN.com, Huestis was listed as the No. 48 power forward in the nation in 2010. [1] Huestis attended Charles M. Russell High School in Great Falls, MT.

College career

Huestis spent four seasons at Stanford and averaged 7.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 135 career games. During both his junior and senior seasons, Huestis was named to the Pac-12 Defensive Team and at the conclusion of his sophomore season, he received Pac-12 Defensive Team Honorable Mention honors. Huestis was 2014 Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year.[ citation needed ] In 2013–14, Huestis scored in double-figures on 19 occasions while leading Stanford in rebounding (8.2 rpg) and blocks (1.9 bpg). He concluded his collegiate career as the all-time leading shot blocker in Cardinal history. [2]

Professional career

Oklahoma City Blue (2014–2015)

On June 26, 2014, Huestis was selected with the 29th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder. [3] [4] He later joined the Thunder for the 2014 NBA Summer League. [5] On November 4, 2014, he was acquired by the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA Development League. [6] On November 14, he made his professional debut in a 111–105 loss to the Maine Red Claws, recording 10 points, nine rebounds and two assists in 37 minutes. [7] In 46 games for the Blue in 2014–15, he averaged 10.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.5 blocks per game. [8] He would not play a single game for the Thunder that season.

Oklahoma City Thunder (2015–2018)

On July 30, 2015, Huestis signed with the Thunder. [9] On March 24, 2016, he made his NBA debut in a 113–91 win over the Utah Jazz, recording three points in five minutes off the bench. [10] On April 16, Huestis made his debut in the playoffs, recording one rebound in eight minutes off the bench in a Game 1 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. [11]

During his rookie and sophomore seasons, Huestis received multiple assignments to the Oklahoma City Blue. He was one of the first domestic draft-and-stash prospects, playing for the Blue instead of heading overseas to develop. Huestis saw a vast increase in his minutes during the 2017–18 season, playing in 69 games and becoming a regular part of the player rotation. [12] [13]

Austin Spurs (2018–2019)

On October 9, 2018, Huestis signed with the San Antonio Spurs, [14] but was later waived by the Spurs on October 11. [15] Later Huestis was reported to have signed with their G League affiliate the Austin Spurs on October 17. [16] On October 22, Huestis was included in Austin's training camp roster, [17] and on October 31, Huestis was included in Austin's opening night roster. [18]

On December 31, 2019, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers acquired the returning right to Huestis from the Austin Spurs for Ángel Rodríguez. [19]

Bayern Munich (2019–2020)

On July 24, 2019, Bayern Munich announced the addition of Huestis. [20] On March 10, 2020, Bayern Munich parted-way with Huestis. [21]

Cleveland Charge (2021–2022)

On October 23, 2021, Huestis signed with the Cleveland Charge. [22]

NBA 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

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2015–16 Oklahoma City 5011.0.417.667.0002.0.0.2.42.8
2016–17 Oklahoma City 2015.5.545.500.0004.51.5.01.57.0
2017–18 Oklahoma City 691014.2.330.287.3002.3.3.2.62.3
Career761014.1.346.312.2402.40.30.20.62.5

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2016 Oklahoma City 205.1.333.500.0001.5.0.0.01.5
2018 Oklahoma City 404.8.500.000.500.8.0.3.3.8
Career604.9.400.500.5001.0.0.2.21.0

Personal life

Huestis has worked on an online blog, Through the Lens. He has discussed dealing with depression and existential crises.

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  3. ↑ "Thunder Acquires Mitch McGary, Josh Huestis and Draft Rights to Semaj Christon in the 2014 Draft". NBA.com. June 27, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Thunder Gets Diligent Worker in Huestis". NBA.com. July 2, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
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  6. ↑ "Oklahoma City Blue Announces Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. November 4, 2014. Archived from the original on November 6, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
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  14. ↑ "SPURS SIGN JOSH HUESTIS". NBA.com. October 9, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  15. ↑ "SPURS WAIVE JOSH HUESTIS". NBA.com. October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
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