PJ Hall (basketball)

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PJ Hall
P. J. Hall Clemson (cropped).jpg
Hall with Clemson in 2022
Denver Nuggets
Position Center
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2002-02-21) February 21, 2002 (age 22)
Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school Dorman (Roebuck, South Carolina)
College Clemson (2020–2024)
NBA draft 2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–present Denver Nuggets
2024–present→Grand Rapids Gold
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-ACC (2024)
  • Third-team All-ACC (2023)

Paul Jerome Hall (born February 21, 2002) is an American basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Clemson Tigers.

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Early life and high school career

Hall, a center from Spartanburg, South Carolina, committed to Clemson out of Dorman High School as the top recruit in South Carolina and state player of the year. [1]

College career

Hall was a reserve as a freshman, then entered the starting lineup his sophomore season, raising his scoring average from 3.5 to 15.5 points per game. [2] As a junior, he averaged 15.3 points and 5.7 rebounds and was named third-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference. [3] Following the season, Hall declared for the 2023 NBA draft, but maintained his eligibility to keep the option of returning to college. Ultimately he chose to return to Clemson, despite earning an invitation to the NBA draft combine. [4]

To start the 2023–24 season, Hall was named to the preseason All-ACC team and included in the Wooden Award and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award watch lists. On December 5, he was named the ACC Player of the Week after averaging 21.5 points and 9.5 rebounds in wins over Alabama and Pittsburgh. [5] Hall averaged 18.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.4 blocks per game. [6]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Hall signed a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets on July 10, 2024. [7] [8]

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
2020–21 Clemson 21010.0.492.133.7502.0.1.2.23.5
2021–22 Clemson 302927.6.493.308.7815.81.6.51.315.5
2022–23 Clemson 332724.6.535.398.7865.71.0.71.115.3
2023–24 Clemson 363628.9.488.315.7796.41.4.81.418.3
Career1209224.1.503.326.7805.31.1.61.114.2

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References

  1. ↑ Keepfer, Scott (October 23, 2019). "PJ Hall, SC's No. 1-ranked basketball prospect, commits to Clemson". greenvilleonline.com. The Greenville News . Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  2. ↑ Blau, Jon (November 16, 2023). "Clemson basketball star PJ Hall discovers purpose in trying seasons". postandcourier.com. The Post and Courier . Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Hunter Tyson named all-ACC first team; PJ Hall earns third team honors". clemsontigers.com. Clemson Tigers. March 6, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  4. ↑ Trotter, Isaac (May 25, 2023). "Why Clemson star PJ Hall exited the NBA Draft, denied the transfer portal and returned for his senior season". 247sports.com. 247Sports . Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  5. ↑ "PJ Hall earns ACC player of the week honor". clemsontigers.com. Clemson Tigers. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ Massey, Evan (June 21, 2024). "Clemson Basketball Star PJ Hall Receives Intriguing Comparison Before NBA Draft". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  7. ↑ "NUGGETS SIGN HALL AND ALEXANDER TO TWO-WAY CONTRACTS". NBA.com. July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  8. ↑ Whiteman, Marc (June 27, 2024). "Clemson's PJ Hall agrees to terms with Denver Nuggets". WYFF4.com. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
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