Nathan Hoover

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Nathan Hoover
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Hoover (10) playing for Wofford
Free agent
Position Shooting guard
Personal information
Born (1997-05-24) May 24, 1997 (age 26)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2020: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022 Borisfen
2023 Instituto
Career highlights and awards

Nathan Hoover (born May 24, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for BC Borisfen of the Belarusian Premier League. He played college basketball for Wofford.

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High school career

Hoover grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. He attended Arlington High School, where he averaged 15 points per game as a sophomore. Hoover averaged more than 25 points per game during junior and senior seasons. He was one of three finalists for Tennessee Mr. Basketball as a senior. [1] Hoover committed to play college basketball for Wofford, the first school to offer him a scholarship. [2]

College career

In his collegiate debut, Hoover scored 18 points against LSU. [2] Hoover averaged 7.8 points, and 2.4 rebounds per game as a freshman. [3] He was named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman Team. [4] As a sophomore, Hoover mainly came off the bench and averaged 11.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game. [5] He helped Wofford reach the NCAA Tournament during his junior season, teaming with Fletcher Magee to form one of Division I's top three-point shooting pairs. Hoover was named to the SoCon All-Tournament Team. [6] He averaged 13.6 points and 2.5 rebounds per game as a junior. [7] On February 8, 2020, he scored a career-high 31 points in an 84–77 loss to Chattanooga. [8] As a senior, Hoover averaged 14.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. [9] He was named to the Second Team All-SoCon. [10]

Professional career

Hoover signed his first professional contract with BC Borisfen of the Belarusian Premier League on July 31, 2021. [9]

Hoover won the 2023 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol with Instituto. He won the league's MVP award and averaged 14 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists. [11]

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

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2016–17 Wofford 331524.9.384.353.8382.41.1.2.17.8
2017–18 Wofford 341827.1.425.405.8312.61.4.6.111.0
2018–19 Wofford 353528.6.457.469.9062.51.0.6.013.6
2019–20 Wofford 353533.3.367.297.9303.51.4.6.014.7
Career13710328.5.406.373.8892.81.20.50.011.8

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References

  1. ↑ Shanesy, Todd (January 24, 2017). "Freshman Nathan Hoover steps into Terriers' starting lineup". Spartanburg Herald-Journal . Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Shanesy, Todd (January 17, 2019). "Wofford's Nathan Hoover vacuuming up attention". Spartanburg Herald-Journal . Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  3. ↑ Hooper, John (October 19, 2017). "SoCon Preseason Power Rankings: Furman sits atop a competitive league". Mid-Major Madness. SB Nation . Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Men's basketball annual awards announced" (Press release). Southern Conference. March 1, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  5. ↑ Hooper, John (October 15, 2018). "Southern Conference preseason rankings: UNC Greensboro is the favorite to repeat". Mid-Major Madness. SB Nation . Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  6. ↑ van Tuyl, Chris (March 24, 2019). "Former Arlington star Nathan Hoover helps Wofford get to NCAA Tournament". The Commercial Appeal . Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Wofford Terriers at Furman Paladins" (PDF). Wofford Terriers . Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Ryan, Commander power Chattanooga past Wofford 84–77". ESPN . Associated Press. February 8, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  9. 1 2 "Borisfen tabs rookie Nathan Hoover in his first year in pro basketball". Eurobasket. July 31, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  10. ↑ Shanesy, Todd (March 4, 2020). "Wofford's Messiah Jones, Nathan Hoover take all-SoCon honors". Spartanburg Herald-Journal . Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Nathan HOOVER at the Liga Sudamericana de Baloncesto FIBA 2023". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
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