Brandon Huntley-Hatfield

Brandon Huntley-Hatfield
No. 2 – NC State Wolfpack
PositionPower forward
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-08-06) August 6, 2003 (age 21)
Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school
College

Brandon Xavier Huntley-Hatfield (born August 6, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the NC State Wolfpack of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He previously played for the Louisville Cardinals and the Tennessee Volunteers.

High school career

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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

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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]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield
PF 		Clarksville, TN Scotland Campus (PA) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Apr 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 91
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 35  247Sports: 23  ESPN: 21
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Tennessee 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  • "2021 Tennessee Volunteers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 28, 2021.

College career

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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

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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

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
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
Career 91 66 22.4 .518 .308 .679 5.5 0.6 0.5 0.6 7.8

Source[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Here's how Tennessee basketball landed 5-star Brandon Huntley-Hatfield". The Leaf-Chronicle. April 15, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "Why Brandon Huntley-Hatfield reclassified to join Tennessee basketball a year early". The Commercial Appeal. May 7, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  3. ^ Zagoria, Adam (July 20, 2020). "Brandon Huntley-Hatfield transfers to Scotland Campus". Zagsblog. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  4. ^ Wilson, Mike (May 3, 2021). "What Tennessee basketball's Rick Barnes loves about Brandon Huntley-Hatfield". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  5. ^ Shaw, Jamie (March 24, 2021). "Brandon Huntley-Hatfield mulls programs, reclassification". Rivals. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  6. ^ Biancardi, Paul; Borzello, Jeff (April 15, 2021). "Brandon Huntley-Hatfield commits to Tennessee Volunteers basketball program, reclassifies". ESPN. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  7. ^ McGavic, Matthew (April 24, 2022). "Tennessee Transfer Forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield Commits to Louisville". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ McGavic, Matthew. "Former Louisville Forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield Announces Transfer Destination". Sports Illustrated Louisville Cardinals News, Analysis and More. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  10. ^ "Brandon Huntley-Hatfield College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
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