Justin Hurtt Explained

Justin Hurtt
Position:Shooting guard
Height M:1.96
Weight Kg:93
League:SBL
Team:Slávia Žilina
Birth Date:1988 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Kansas City, Missouri
Nationality:American
Highschool:Archbishop O'Hara
(Kansas City, Missouri)
College:Tulsa (2007–2011)
Draft Year:2011
Career Start:2011
Years1:2011–2012
Team1:Pallacanestro Varese
Years2:2012
Team2:Belfius Mons-Hainaut
Years3:2012–2013
Team3:Iowa Energy
Years4:2013–2014
Team4:Rethymno Cretan Kings
Years5:2014–2015
Team5:Valmiera
Years6:2015–2016
Team6:Pallacanestro Mantovana
Years7:2016
Team7:Universo Treviso
Years8:2018
Team8:KW Titans
Years9:2018–2019
Team9:Deportivo Hispano Americano
Years10:2019
Team10:Hapoel Haifa
Years11:2020–present
Team11:Slávia Žilina

Justin Edward Hurtt (born 3 October 1988) is an American professional basketball player for Slávia Žilina of the Slovak Basketball League (SBL). He played college basketball for the University of Tulsa before playing professionally in Italy, Belgium, the NBA G League, Greece, Latvia, Israel, Canada and Argentina.

College career

Hurtt had shoulder surgery midway through his freshman year at Tulsa.[1] As a junior at Tulsa, Hurtt averaged 14.5 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. He recorded his first career double-double, scoring 25 points and pulling down 10 rebounds in the opening round of the NIT.[2] Early in his senior season, Hurtt had a six-game streak of scoring 20 points or more, the first time a Tulsa player did so in 23 years.[1] As a senior, Hurtt was named to the First Team All-Conference USA.[3] He averaged 20 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.[4]

Professional career

In August 2011, Hurtt signed his first professional contract with Pallacanestro Varese of the Italian Serie A.[5] He was averaging 7.3 points per game in Serie A after 17 games before being released. In February 2012, Hurtt signed with Belfius Mons-Hainaut of the Belgian league.[6]

Hurtt has played professionally in Latvia, Greece, and the NBA G-League. He competed in the Italian second division, Serie A2, for Pallacanestro Mantovana in 2015–16 and averaged 14 points and 3.6 rebounds per game in 28 games. In January 2018, Hurtt signed with the KW Titans of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL).[7] In 20 games, he averaged 19.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game for the Titans.[8]

On August 2, 2019, Hurtt signed with Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli National League for the 2019–20 season.[9] On November 8, 2019, he parted ways with Haifa after appearing in two games.[10]

On March 1, 2020, he has signed with Slávia Žilina of the Slovak Basketball League (SBL).[11]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Bailey. Eric. Justin Hurtt's clutch shooting benefits TU. May 23, 2018. Tulsa World. February 12, 2011.
  2. News: TU's Justin Hurtt Named to Preseason All-Conference Team. May 23, 2018. Newson6. October 13, 2010.
  3. Web site: C-USA Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams Announced. March 7, 2011. Conference USA. April 14, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110430045558/http://conferenceusa.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030711aab.html. 30 April 2011. dead.
  4. News: Peay. Carla. Saunders stresses conditioning for Wizards draft prospects. May 23, 2018. Washington Times. June 2, 2011.
  5. News: Cimberio Varese lands rookie Justin Hurtt. May 23, 2018. Sportando. August 3, 2011.
  6. News: Justin Hurtt inks with Dexia Mons-Hainaut. May 23, 2018. Sportando. February 4, 2012.
  7. Web site: KW Titans sign SG/SF Justin Hurtt. KW Titans. May 23, 2018. January 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180524082722/http://kwtitans.com/p/14510/id/100105/view. May 24, 2018. dead.
  8. Web site: Justin Hurtt #24 Small Forward KW Titans. NBL Canada. May 23, 2018.
  9. Web site: ג'סטין הארט חתם בהפועל חיפה עד תום העונה. ONE.co.il. August 2, 2019. August 2, 2019. he.
  10. Web site: ג'ייסון סיגרס סגר בהפועל חיפה עד תום העונה. ONE.co.il. November 8, 2019. November 8, 2019. he.
  11. News: Justin Hurtt joins Slavia Zilina. March 1, 2020. Sportando. En. March 2, 2020. Skerletic . Dario .