Reggie Hearn

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Reggie Hearn
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Hearn in 2018
Personal information
Born (1991-08-14) August 14, 1991 (age 33)
Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school Snider (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
College Northwestern (2009–2013)
NBA draft 2013: undrafted
Playing career2013–2022
Position Shooting guard
Number38
Career history
2013–2014 Idaho Stampede
20142018 Reno Bighorns
2018 Detroit Pistons
2018 Grand Rapids Drive
2018–2019 Stockton Kings
2019–2020 South Bay Lakers
2021 NBA G League Ignite
2021–2022 Memphis Hustle
Career highlights and awards
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Stats at Basketball Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA AmeriCup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Argentina

Reggie Christian Hearn (born August 14, 1991) is an American former professional basketball player and current scout for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Northwestern Wildcats.

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High school

Hearn was an undersized post player while at R. Nelson Snider High School, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and he was lightly recruited by college programs and receive no D-1 scholarship offers.[ citation needed ]

College career

Hearn landed as a walk-on at Northwestern, for head coach Bill Carmody, on a recommendation from Princeton head coach Mitch Henderson. He ultimately earned a scholarship, and became a standout player for the team, by his junior season. [1] As a senior, in the 2012–13 season, Hearn averaged 13.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game, earning Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Conference.

Professional career

Idaho Stampede (2013–2014)

Following his college basketball career, Hearn joined the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League (now called the NBA G League).

Reno Bighorns (2014–2018)

Hearn played for the Stampede for a full season, and part of another, before being traded to the Westchester Knicks, [2] and ultimately landing with the Reno Bighorns. With the Bighorns, he earned a reputation of one of the G League's top three-point shooters.

During the 2016–17 season, Hearn was selected to compete in the three-point contest at the 2017 NBA Development League All-Star Game. [3]

On October 10, 2017, Hearn was signed by the Sacramento Kings to a training camp deal. [4]

Detroit Pistons (2018)

On January 15, 2018, Hearn signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Detroit Pistons. [5] Hearn made his NBA debut on February 5, playing 2:33 in a 11191 win against the Portland Trail Blazers and making a three point field goal. [6] The points were the first NBA points by a former Northwestern Wildcat since Geno Carlisle in December 2004, the first by a Northwestern graduate since Evan Eschmeyer in the May 2003 and the first NBA three point shot by a Wildcat since Rex Walters in the January 2000 and the first by a Northwestern graduate since Billy McKinney in 1981. [7] Hearn appeared in a total of three games for the Pistons, but did not score again during the season. [8]

Stockton Kings (2018–2019)

For the 2018–19 season, Hearn joined the Stockton Kings of the G League. [9]

South Bay Lakers (2019–2020)

For the 2019–20 season, Hearn joined the South Bay Lakers of the G League. [10] He posted 23 points, four rebounds, five assists, one steal and a block during a win against the Iowa Wolves on February 25, 2020. Hearn averaged 12.6 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. [11]

NBA G League Ignite (2020–2021)

In October 2020, Hearn signed with the NBA G League Ignite as one of the veteran players to mentor younger prospects. [12] He averaged 3.9 points and 2.6 rebounds in 13 games. [13]

Memphis Hustle (2021–2022)

On August 25, 2021, Hearn signed with Fraport Skyliners of the easyCredit BBL. [14] However, on September 16, he parted ways with the team without playing a single game. [15] On October 23, he signed with the Memphis Hustle. [16]

National team career

In 2017, Hearn was selected to the U.S. national team competing at the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup, [17] where he won a gold medal.

Hearn returned to team USA in 2018, playing on two World Cup qualifying teams. In five qualifying games, he averaged 12.2 points and 4.2 rebounds, while shooting 64% from three-point range. For his efforts, Hearn was named the 2018 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year. [18]

Post-playing career

Hearn retired in 2022, joining the San Antonio Spurs as a scout. [19]

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

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18 Detroit 302.3.500.500.0000.00.00.00.01.0
Career302.3.500.500.0000.00.00.00.01.0

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2009–10 Northwestern 1301.9.500.500.2.2.0.0.4
2010–11 Northwestern 1902.5.385.333.875.2.2.1.11.0
2011–12 Northwestern 333326.1.486.371.7873.71.3.7.37.4
2012–13 Northwestern 303033.0.441.336.7354.61.51.2.413.4
Career956320.2.457.353.7522.81.0.6.27.1

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