Feron Hunt Explained

Feron Hunt
Position:Small forward / Power forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lbs:195
League:NBA G League
Team:Cleveland Charge
Number:1
Birth Date:5 July 1999
Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
High School:DeSoto (DeSoto, Texas)
College:SMU (2018–2021)
Draft Year:2021
Career Start:2021
Years1:2021–2022
Team1:Texas Legends
Team2:New York Knicks
Years3:2022
Team3:Westchester Knicks
Years4:2022
Team4:Westchester Knicks
Years5:2022–2023
Team5:Birmingham Squadron
Years6:2023
Team6:Mornar Barsko zlato
Years7:2024–present
Team7:Cleveland Charge
Highlights:
  • Third-team All-AAC (2021)

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

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

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

Texas Legends (2021–2022)

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)

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)

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)

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

Career statistics

NBA

|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| New York| 2 || 0 || 4.0 || .000 || — || — || .5 || .5 || .5 || .0 || .0|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 2 || 0 || 4.0 || .000 || — || — || .5 || .5 || .5 || .0 || .0

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19| style="text-align:left;"| SMU| 32 || 8 || 23.5 || .554 || .250 || .691 || 6.4 || .7 || .8 || .9 || 7.6|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| SMU| 30 || 17 || 28.2 || .557 || .275 || .743 || 6.7 || 1.0 || .7 || .8 || 11.0|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| SMU| 16 || 16 || 28.2 || .560 || .200 || .733 || 7.9 || .6 || 1.1 || .9 || 11.1|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 78 || 41 || 26.3 || .557 || .250 || .724 || 6.8 || .8 || .8 || .9 || 9.6

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hunt . CJ . Four-star DeSoto winger Feron Hunt stays in D-FW, signs with SMU . . July 30, 2021 . November 9, 2017.
  2. Web site: Embody . Bill . Hunt adapting to college life on and off the court . . July 30, 2021 . August 8, 2018.
  3. Web site: Gosset . Brian . It was a long road for this DeSoto senior until SMU came calling . . July 30, 2021 . December 28, 2017.
  4. Web site: Graham . Rece Kelley . 4-star SF Feron Hunt commits to SMU . . July 30, 2021 . November 9, 2017.
  5. Web site: Mayer . Phil . Hunt's career day leads SMU past USF . The Daily Campus . July 30, 2021 . March 10, 2019.
  6. Web site: Minnis . Glenn . DeSoto native Feron Hunt leads SMU in rebounds . Texas Scorecard . July 30, 2021 . March 21, 2019.
  7. Web site: Hunt scores career-high 23, key FTs as SMU tops Uconn 79–75 . . . July 30, 2021 . February 12, 2020.
  8. Web site: Blum . Sam . Why Feron Hunt chose to return to SMU after testing NBA draft waters . . July 30, 2021 . June 15, 2020.
  9. Web site: Sayles . Damon . With tension high, Feron Hunt considering skipping the upcoming season . . July 30, 2021 . August 28, 2020.
  10. Web site: Boone . Kyle . 2021 NBA Draft prospect may opt out of the upcoming college basketball season as form of protest . . July 30, 2021 . September 3, 2020.
  11. News: Hunt, Bandoumel lead SMU past Texas A&M-CC 91–54 . July 31, 2021 . . . November 30, 2020.
  12. Web site: Blum . Sam . SMU basketball forward Feron Hunt wants to show he's capable of more in NBA draft process . . July 30, 2021 . March 29, 2021.
  13. Mike. Fisher. LOOK: Dallas Mavs Release NBA Summer League Roster & Schedule. Sports Illustrated. August 2, 2021. August 22, 2021.
  14. Web site: Mavericks finalize training camp roster with three signees. mavs.com. August 23, 2021. August 23, 2021.
  15. Mavs PR. 1449205139613626368. The Dallas Mavericks have waived forward Feron Hunt, guard Carlik Jones and guard Tyrell Terry.. MavsPR. October 15, 2021. October 23, 2021.
  16. Web site: Legends Draft Three, Announce Training Camp Roster. NBA.com. October 23, 2021. October 23, 2021.
  17. Web site: Feron Hunt Signs With New Orleans Pelicans . NBA.com . December 28, 2021 . December 28, 2021.
  18. Web site: 2021-22 NBA G League transactions. gleague.nba.com. January 7, 2022. January 7, 2022.
  19. Web site: Knicks Sign Feron Hunt to Two-Way Contract . March 20, 2022 . NBA.
  20. 1597694819085582336. nyknicks. The New York Knicks have waived Feron Hunt.. New York Knicks. November 29, 2022. November 29, 2022.
  21. Web site: 2022-23 NBA G League Transactions. gleague.nba.com. November 30, 2022. November 30, 2022.
  22. 1599789712260345856. gleaguesquadron. 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. Birmingham Squadron. December 5, 2022. December 5, 2022.
  23. 1599788858417168384. wcknicks. Trade Alert. Westchester Knicks. December 5, 2022. December 5, 2022.
  24. Web site: Ramos. Gerry. Meralco signs former Knick Feron Hunt as PBA Commissioner's Cup import. Spin.ph. September 1, 2023. September 1, 2023.
  25. Web site: Dy. Richard. Meralco looks for new import as Bolts send Feron Hunt packing. The Manila Times. October 3, 2023. October 18, 2023.
  26. Web site: Charge }} Feron Hunt]. NBA.com. March 18, 2024. March 18, 2024.