Feron Hunt

Feron Hunt
No. 44 – Cleveland Charge
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-07-05) July 5, 1999 (age 25)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolDeSoto (DeSoto, Texas)
CollegeSMU (2018–2021)
NBA draft2021: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022Texas Legends
2022New York Knicks
2022→Westchester Knicks
2022Westchester Knicks
2022–2023Birmingham Squadron
2023Mornar Barsko zlato
2024–presentCleveland Charge
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-AAC (2021)
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Feron Hunt (born July 5, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the SMU Mustangs.

High school career

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Hunt moved from New Orleans to Texas as a sophomore in high school.[1] He played basketball for DeSoto High School in DeSoto, Texas, averaging 11.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game as a senior.[2] Hunt first committed to playing college basketball for TCU but decommitted after one month.[3] He later committed to SMU, choosing the Mustangs over Arkansas and Texas A&M, among others.[4]

College career

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On March 10, 2019, Hunt recorded 17 points and a career-high 14 rebounds in a 77–71 win against South Florida.[5] As a freshman, he averaged 7.6 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.[6] On February 12, 2020, Hunt posted a career-high 23 points and seven rebounds in a 79–75 win over UConn.[7] As a sophomore, he averaged 11 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Hunt declared for the 2020 NBA draft before withdrawing and returning to college.[8] He considered sitting out his junior season to focus on social justice issues.[9][10] On November 30, 2020, he scored a junior season-high 19 points in a 91–54 win against Texas A&M–Corpus Christi.[11] Hunt averaged 11.1 points and 7.9 rebounds per game as a junior, earning Third Team All-American Athletic Conference honors. He declared for the 2021 NBA draft, opting to forgo his remaining college eligibility.[12]

Professional career

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Texas Legends (2021–2022)

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After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Hunt joined the Dallas Mavericks for the NBA Summer League.[13] On August 21, 2021, he signed with the Mavericks.[14] However, he was waived on October 15.[15] On October 23, he signed with the Texas Legends as an affiliate player.[16] He averaged 15.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.9 steals per game.

On December 28, Hunt signed a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans via the hardship exemption.[17] However, he did not play a game for the team. On January 7, 2022, Hunt was reacquired by the Texas Legends.[18]

New York Knicks / Westchester Knicks (2022)

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On March 18, 2022, Hunt signed a two-way contract with the New York Knicks.[19] On November 29, 2022, the New York Knicks announced that they had waived Hunt.[20] On November 30, 2022, Hunt was reacquired by the Westchester Knicks.[21]

Birmingham Squadron (2022–2023)

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On December 5, 2022, the Birmingham Squadron announced that they had acquired Hunt from Westchester Knicks for the returning right to Justin Wright-Foreman and a second-round draft pick in 2023 NBA G League Draft.[22][23]

On September 1, 2023, Hunt signed with the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) as the team's import for the 2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup.[24] However, he was released prior to the start of the season.[25]

Cleveland Charge (2024–present)

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On March 18, 2024, Hunt joined the Cleveland Charge.[26]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games 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

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 New York 2 0 4.0 .000 — — .5 .5 .5 .0 .0
Career 2 0 4.0 .000 — — .5 .5 .5 .0 .0

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 SMU 32 8 23.5 .554 .250 .691 6.4 .7 .8 .9 7.6
2019–20 SMU 30 17 28.2 .557 .275 .743 6.7 1.0 .7 .8 11.0
2020–21 SMU 16 16 28.2 .560 .200 .733 7.9 .6 1.1 .9 11.1
Career 78 41 26.3 .557 .250 .724 6.8 .8 .8 .9 9.6

References

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  1. ^ Hunt, CJ (November 9, 2017). "Four-star DeSoto winger Feron Hunt stays in D-FW, signs with SMU". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  2. ^ Embody, Bill (August 8, 2018). "Hunt adapting to college life on and off the court". 247Sports. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  3. ^ Gosset, Brian (December 28, 2017). "It was a long road for this DeSoto senior until SMU came calling". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  4. ^ Graham, Rece Kelley (November 9, 2017). "4-star SF Feron Hunt commits to SMU". Rivals. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  5. ^ Mayer, Phil (March 10, 2019). "Hunt's career day leads SMU past USF". The Daily Campus. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  6. ^ Minnis, Glenn (March 21, 2019). "DeSoto native Feron Hunt leads SMU in rebounds". Texas Scorecard. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  7. ^ "Hunt scores career-high 23, key FTs as SMU tops Uconn 79–75". ESPN. Associated Press. February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  8. ^ Blum, Sam (June 15, 2020). "Why Feron Hunt chose to return to SMU after testing NBA draft waters". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  9. ^ Sayles, Damon (August 28, 2020). "With tension high, Feron Hunt considering skipping the upcoming season". Rivals. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  10. ^ Boone, Kyle (September 3, 2020). "2021 NBA Draft prospect may opt out of the upcoming college basketball season as form of protest". CBSSports.com. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  11. ^ "Hunt, Bandoumel lead SMU past Texas A&M-CC 91–54". ESPN. Associated Press. November 30, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  12. ^ Blum, Sam (March 29, 2021). "SMU basketball forward Feron Hunt wants to show he's capable of more in NBA draft process". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  13. ^ Fisher, Mike (August 2, 2021). "LOOK: Dallas Mavs Release NBA Summer League Roster & Schedule". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  14. ^ "Mavericks finalize training camp roster with three signees". mavs.com. August 23, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  15. ^ Mavs PR [@MavsPR] (October 15, 2021). "The Dallas Mavericks have waived forward Feron Hunt, guard Carlik Jones and guard Tyrell Terry" (Tweet). Retrieved October 23, 2021 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ "Legends Draft Three, Announce Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  17. ^ "Feron Hunt Signs With New Orleans Pelicans". NBA.com. December 28, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  18. ^ "2021-22 NBA G League transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  19. ^ "Knicks Sign Feron Hunt to Two-Way Contract". NBA. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  20. ^ New York Knicks [@nyknicks] (November 29, 2022). "The New York Knicks have waived Feron Hunt" (Tweet). Retrieved November 29, 2022 – via Twitter.
  21. ^ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. November 30, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  22. ^ Birmingham Squadron [@gleaguesquadron] (December 5, 2022). "Welcome to Birmingham, @feronhunt11 ‼️The Squadron have traded Justin Wright-Foreman's returning rights and a pick for Feron Hunt, a 6-8 forward from @SMUBasketball" (Tweet). Retrieved December 5, 2022 – via Twitter.
  23. ^ Westchester Knicks [@wcknicks] (December 5, 2022). "🚨Trade Alert🚨" (Tweet). Retrieved December 5, 2022 – via Twitter.
  24. ^ Ramos, Gerry (September 1, 2023). "Meralco signs former Knick Feron Hunt as PBA Commissioner's Cup import". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  25. ^ Dy, Richard (October 3, 2023). "Meralco looks for new import as Bolts send Feron Hunt packing". The Manila Times. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  26. ^ "Charge Aquire [sic] Feron Hunt". NBA.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
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