Brandon Huntley-Hatfield
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| Born | August 6, 2003 Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 246 lb (112 kg) |
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| Position | Power forward |
Brandon Xavier Huntley-Hatfield (born August 6, 2003) is an American college basketball player. He previously played for the NC State Wolfpack, the Louisville Cardinals, and the Tennessee Volunteers.
High school career
Huntley-Hatfield first played high school basketball for Clarksville Academy in Clarksville, Tennessee, where he averaged 11.4 points and six rebounds per game as a freshman.[1] For his next two years, he transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.[2] He played his final season at Scotland Campus in Scotland, Pennsylvania.[3]
Recruiting
Huntley-Hatfield was considered a five-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN, and a four-star recruit by Rivals.[4][5] On April 15, 2021, he reclassified to the 2021 class and committed to playing college basketball for Tennessee over offers from Ole Miss, Syracuse, Wake Forest, Auburn and Kansas.[6]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Brandon Huntley-Hatfield PF |
Clarksville, TN | Scotland Campus (PA) | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Apr 15, 2021 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (91) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 35 247Sports: 23 ESPN: 21 | ||||||
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College career
As a freshman, Huntley-Hatfield averaged 3.9 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. He became a starter for the final 13 games due to an injury to Olivier Nkamhoua. Following the season, Huntley-Hatfield transferred to Louisville.[7] He averaged 6.7 points and 5.4 rebounds across 24 games as a sophomore.[8] His junior year saw him start all 32 games, averaging 12.9 points on 56.7% shooting and leading the team with 8.4 rebounds per game before transferring to NC State for his senior year.[9]
Career statistics
| 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 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2021–22 | Tennessee | 35 | 13 | 12.5 | .457 | .154 | .593 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.9 |
| 2022–23 | Louisville | 24 | 21 | 25.6 | .472 | .278 | .750 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 6.7 |
| 2023–24 | Louisville | 32 | 32 | 30.8 | .567 | .429 | .672 | 8.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 12.9 |
| 2024–25 | NC State | 26 | 10 | 19.7 | .504 | .333 | .800 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 7.2 |
| Career | 117 | 76 | 21.8 | .514 | .310 | .708 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 7.7 | |
Source[10]
References
- ^ "Here's how Tennessee basketball landed 5-star Brandon Huntley-Hatfield". The Leaf-Chronicle. April 15, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ "Why Brandon Huntley-Hatfield reclassified to join Tennessee basketball a year early". The Commercial Appeal. May 7, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ Zagoria, Adam (July 20, 2020). "Brandon Huntley-Hatfield transfers to Scotland Campus". Zagsblog. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (May 3, 2021). "What Tennessee basketball's Rick Barnes loves about Brandon Huntley-Hatfield". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ Shaw, Jamie (March 24, 2021). "Brandon Huntley-Hatfield mulls programs, reclassification". Rivals. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ Biancardi, Paul; Borzello, Jeff (April 15, 2021). "Brandon Huntley-Hatfield commits to Tennessee Volunteers basketball program, reclassifies". ESPN. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ McGavic, Matthew (April 24, 2022). "Tennessee Transfer Forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield Commits to Louisville". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ "Louisville hopes top-10 recruiting class, transfers spur rebound from historically bad 4–28 season". WTOP. Associated Press. October 24, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ McGavic, Matthew (April 4, 2024). "Former Louisville Forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield Announces Transfer Destination". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "Brandon Huntley-Hatfield College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 25, 2024.