Matthew Hurt
No. 20 – Memphis Hustle | |||||||||||||||
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Position | Power forward | ||||||||||||||
League | NBA G League | ||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||
Born | Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. | April 20, 2000||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | ||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||||
High school | John Marshall (Rochester, Minnesota) | ||||||||||||||
College | Duke (2019–2021) | ||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 2021: undrafted | ||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2021–present | ||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||
2021–present | Memphis Hustle | ||||||||||||||
2024 | Memphis Grizzlies | ||||||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||
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Stats at NBA.com | |||||||||||||||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||||||||||||||
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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.
High school career[edit]
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[edit]
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]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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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: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 96 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 9 247Sports: 16 ESPN: 11 | ||||||
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College career[edit]
Freshman season (2019–2020)[edit]
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)[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2023–24 | Memphis | 8 | 0 | 14.2 | .353 | .250 | 1.000 | 2.0 | .5 | .4 | .4 | 4.0 |
Career | 8 | 0 | 14.2 | .353 | .250 | 1.000 | 2.0 | .5 | .4 | .4 | 4.0 |
College[edit]
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2019–20 | Duke | 31 | 22 | 20.5 | .487 | .393 | .741 | 3.8 | .9 | .5 | .7 | 9.7 |
2020–21 | Duke | 24 | 23 | 32.7 | .556 | .444 | .724 | 6.1 | 1.4 | .7 | .7 | 18.3 |
Career | 55 | 45 | 25.8 | .526 | .421 | .731 | 4.8 | 1.1 | .6 | .7 | 13.5 |
Personal life[edit]
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]
References[edit]
- ^ "Adidas Guantlet: Top Performers". www.247sports.com. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ "Rochester John Marshall's Matthew Hurt named 2019 Minnesota Mr. Basketball". www.twincities.com. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
- ^ Chasen, Scott (March 28, 2019). "A look at Matthew Hurt at the McDonald's All-American Game". www.247sports.com. 247 Sports. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ Bedore, Gary (April 13, 2019). "KU prospect Hurt scores seven points in Nike Hoop Summit as decision day nears". www.kansascity.com. The Kansas City Star. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- ^ "Duke Recruiting: Matthew Hurt Joins The Brotherhood". www.dukebasketballreport.com. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- ^ "Five-star forward Matthew Hurt commits to Duke men's basketball's class of 2019". www.dukechronicle.com. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- ^ "Matthew Hurt, No.10 in ESPN 100, commits to Duke". www.espn.com. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ "Matthew Hurt, John Marshall Senior, Power forward". www.247sports.com. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ "Matthew Hurt – Basketball Recruiting – Player Profiles". www.espn.com. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- ^ "No.2 Duke Rolls past Central Arkansas 105–54". www.goduke.com. November 12, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "No.1 Duke bounces back from SFA loss beats Winthrop 83–70". www.ESPN.com. November 29, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "Hurt, Jones help No.2 Duke beat Boston College 88–49 in ACC". www.ESPN.com. December 31, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "John R. Wooden Award Presented by Wendy's Announces 2020-21 Preseason Top 50 Watch List". woodenaward.com. John R. Wooden Award. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ "Hurt Named to Karl Malone Award Watch List". goduke.com. Duke Athletics. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ "No.21 Duke wins 75-65 at Notre Dame in ACC opener". ESPN.com. Associated Press. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ "No.21 Duke tops Wake Forest 79-68 in Krzyzewski's return". ESPN.com. ESPN. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ "Duke's Hurt, Steward Sweep ACC Men's Basketball Weekly Honors". Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ "Hurt, Blue Devils roll past Wolfpack 69–53 in ACC Play". ESPN. February 13, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Shooting Propels Duke Past Wake Forest, 84–60". GoDuke.com. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "Duke upsets No.7 Virginia 66–65 for 3rd straight ACC win". ESPN.com. Associated Press. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "Duke's Hurt, UNC's Walton Claim ACC Men's Basketball Weekly Honors". Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "2021 ACC Men's Basketball Awards Announced". TheACC.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ Givony, Jonathan (April 14, 2021). "Duke Blue Devils forward Matthew Hurt to declare for 2021 NBA draft, hire agent". ESPN.com. ESPN. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ "Rockets Sign Matthew Hurt to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ Maher, Rory (September 24, 2021). "Rockets Waive Matthew Hurt". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Memphis Grizzlies sign Ahmad Caver and Matthew Hurt". NBA.com. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ "Grizzlies finalize 2021-22 opening night roster". NBA.com. October 16, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Moore, Corey (October 23, 2021). "Memphis Hustle announce 2021-22 training camp roster". NBA.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ "Memphis Grizzlies sign Matthew Hurt and Mychal Mulder". NBA.com. September 30, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ Grizzlies PR [@GrizzliesPR] (October 16, 2023). "The @memgrizz today announced the team signed Jason Preston and Timmy Allen" (Tweet). Retrieved October 16, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Memphis Hustle announce 2023-24 training camp roster". NBA.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "Grizzlies sign Matthew Hurt to 10-day contract". NBA.com. January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "2023-2024 Memphis Hustle Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "Grizzlies sign Matthew Hurt to second 10-day contract". NBA.com. February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ "USA claim the FIBA U18 Americas 2018 Championship". Sporting News. June 19, 2018. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
- ^ "Katie Hurt - Women's Basketball". Lehigh University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
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