Matthew Hurt

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Matthew Hurt
Matthew Hurt.jpg
Hurt in 2019
No. 20–Memphis Hustle
Position Power forward
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (2000-04-20) April 20, 2000 (age 23)
Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school John Marshall
(Rochester, Minnesota)
College Duke (2019–2021)
NBA draft 2021: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–present Memphis Hustle
2024 Memphis Grizzlies
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of the United States.svg United States
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Canada Team

Matthew Christopher Hurt (born April 20, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils.

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High school career

Hurt attended John Marshall High School in Rochester, Minnesota for four years. As a freshman in 2015–16, helped his team to a 26–4 record. As a sophomore in 2016–17, helped his team to a 25–4 record. As a junior in 2017–18, averaged 33.9 points, 15.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 4.3 blocks to help his team to a 26–3 record and the section title game. Hurt averaged 17.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks per game on the Adidas Guantlet Circuit for his AAU team, D1 Minnesota. [1] As a senior, Hurt averaged 36.8 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 5.0 assist per game and was named Minnesota Mr. Basketball. [2] Hurt played in the 2019 McDonald's All-American Boys Game and Nike Hoop Summit. [3] [4]

Recruiting

On April 19, 2019, Hurt committed to Duke University, choosing Duke over other offers from North Carolina, Kentucky, and Kansas. [5] [6] [7]

Hurt was rated as a five-star recruit and considered one of the best high school prospects in the 2019 class. [8] Hurt was ranked the No. 10 overall recruit and No. 2 power forward in the 2019 high school class. [9]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Matthew Hurt
PF 		Rochester, MN John Marshall (MN)6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)214 lb (97 kg)Apr 19, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 96
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 9   247Sports: 16   ESPN: 11
  • 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:

  • "Duke 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  • "2019 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.

College career

Freshman season (2019–2020)

On November 13, Hurt scored 19 points, 3 assist, and 2 blocks in a 105–54 blowout win against Central Arkansas. [10] On November 29, Hurt notched a career high 20 points and 8 rebounds in a 83–70 victory over Winthrop. [11] On December 31, Hurt scored a new career-high 25 points and 4 rebounds in a 88–49 win over Boston College. [12] For the season, he averaged 9.7 points and 3.8 rebounds in 31 games with 22 starts.

Sophomore season (2020–2021)

Before the start of his sophomore season, Hurt was named to preseason watch lists for the John R. Wooden Award, Naismith Trophy, and Karl Malone Award. [13] [14] On December 16, 2020, Hurt scored 18 points in a 75–65 win over Notre Dame. [15] On January 9, 2021, Hurt scored 26 points and 6 rebounds in a 79–68 victory against Wake Forest. [16] On January 11, 2021, Hurt was named ACC Player of the week. [17] On February 13, 2021, Hurt scored 24 points in a 69–53 win over NC State. [18] On February 17, 2021, Hurt put up 22 points in a 84–60 victory against Wake Forest. [19] On February 20, 2021, Hurt scored 22 points in a 66–65 win over Virginia. [20] On February 22, 2021, Hurt was named Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the week for the second consecutive time. [21] At the conclusion of the regular season, Hurt averaged 18.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per game and was named ACC Most Improved Player and first-team All-ACC. [22]

After the conclusion of his sophomore season, Hurt entered the 2021 NBA draft. [23]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Hurt signed a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets on August 13, 2021, splitting time with their G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. [24] However, he was waived on September 24, before training camp. [25] On October 14, Hurt signed with the Memphis Grizzlies, [26] but was waived two days later. [27] On October 23, he signed with the Memphis Hustle as an affiliate player. [28]

On September 30, 2023, Hurt re-signed with the Memphis Grizzlies, [29] but was waived on October 16. [30] On October 30, he re-joined the Hustle. [31]

On January 29, 2024, Hurt signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies [32] and on February 9, he returned to the Hustle. [33] On February 26, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Grizzlies [34] and on March 7, he rejoined the Hustle. [33]

National team career

Hurt played for the United States under-18 basketball team at the 2018 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship. He helped his team win the gold medal. [35]

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
2023–24 Memphis 8014.2.353.2501.0002.0.5.4.44.0
Career8014.2.353.2501.0002.0.5.4.44.0

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Duke 312220.5.487.393.7413.8.9.5.79.7
2020–21 Duke 242332.7.556.444.7246.11.4.7.718.3
Career554525.8.526.421.7314.81.1.6.713.5

Personal life

Hurt's older brother Michael played college basketball for Minnesota. His younger sister, Katie, is currently a sophomore playing for the Lehigh Mountain Hawks. [36]

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