Reggie Hearn Explained

Reggie Hearn
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:210
Birth Date:14 August 1991
Birth Place:Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
High School:Snider (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
College:Northwestern (2009–2013)
Draft Year:2013
Career Start:2013
Career End:2022
Career Number:38
Career Position:Shooting guard
Years1:2013–2014
Team1:Idaho Stampede
Years2:20142018
Team2:Reno Bighorns
Team3:Detroit Pistons
Years4:2018
Team4:Grand Rapids Drive
Years5:2018–2019
Team5:Stockton Kings
Years6:2019–2020
Team6:South Bay Lakers
Years7:2021
Team7:NBA G League Ignite
Years8:2021–2022
Team8:Memphis Hustle
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Reggie Christian Hearn (born August 14, 1991) is an American former professional basketball player and current scout for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Northwestern Wildcats.

High school

Hearn was an undersized post player while at R. Nelson Snider High School, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and he was lightly-recruited by college programs and receive no D-1 scholarship offers.

College career

Hearn landed as a walk-on at Northwestern, for head coach Bill Carmody, on a recommendation from Princeton head coach Mitch Henderson. He ultimately earned a scholarship, and became a standout player for the team, by his junior season.[1] As a senior, in the 2012–13 season, Hearn averaged 13.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game, earning Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Conference.

Professional career

Idaho Stampede (2013–2014)

Following his college basketball career, Hearn joined the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League (now called the NBA G League).

Reno Bighorns (2014–2018)

Hearn played for the Stampede for a full season, and part of another, before being traded to the Westchester Knicks,[2] and ultimately landing with the Reno Bighorns. With the Bighorns, he earned a reputation of one of the G League's top three-point shooters.

During the 2016–17 season, Hearn was selected to compete in the three-point contest at the 2017 NBA Development League All-Star Game.[3]

On October 10, 2017, Hearn was signed by the Sacramento Kings to a training camp deal.[4]

Detroit Pistons (2018)

On January 15, 2018, Hearn signed a one year, two-way contract with the Detroit Pistons.[5] Hearn made his NBA debut on February 5, playing 2:33 in a 111 - 91 win against the Portland Trail Blazers and making a three point field goal.[6] The points were the first NBA points by a former Northwestern Wildcat since Geno Carlisle in December 2004, the first by a Northwestern graduate since Evan Eschmeyer in the May 2003 and the first NBA three point shot by a Wildcat since Rex Walters in the January 2000 and the first by a Northwestern graduate since Billy McKinney in 1981.[7] Hearn appeared in a total of three games for the Pistons, but did not score again during the season.[8]

Stockton Kings (2018–2019)

For the 2018–19 season, Hearn joined the Stockton Kings of the G League.[9]

South Bay Lakers (2019–2020)

For the 2019–20 season, Hearn joined the South Bay Lakers of the G League.[10] He posted 23 points, four rebounds, five assists, one steal and a block during a win against the Iowa Wolves on February 25, 2020. Hearn averaged 12.6 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.[11]

NBA G League Ignite (2020–2021)

In October 2020, Hearn signed with the NBA G League Ignite as one of the veteran players to mentor younger prospects.[12] He averaged 3.9 points and 2.6 rebounds in 13 games.[13]

Memphis Hustle (2021–2022)

On August 25, 2021, Hearn signed with Fraport Skyliners of the easyCredit BBL.[14] However, on September 16, he parted ways with the team without playing a single game.[15] On October 23, he signed with the Memphis Hustle.[16]

National team career

In 2017, Hearn was selected to the U.S. national team competing at the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup,[17] where he won a gold medal.

Hearn returned to team USA in 2018, playing on two World Cup qualifying teams. In five qualifying games, he averaged 12.2 points and 4.2 rebounds, while shooting 64% from three-point range. For his efforts, Hearn was named the 2018 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year.[18]

Post-playing career

Hearn retired in 2022, joining the San Antonio Spurs as a scout.[19]

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

|- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Detroit| 3 || 0 || 2.3 || .500 || .500 || .000 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 1.0|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 3 || 0 || 2.3 || .500 || .500 || .000 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 1.0

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10| style="text-align:left;"| Northwestern| 13 || 0 || 1.9 || .500 || .500 || – || .2 || .2 || .0 || .0 || .4|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11| style="text-align:left;"| Northwestern| 19 || 0 || 2.5 || .385 || .333 || .875 || .2 || .2 || .1 || .1 || 1.0|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2011–12| style="text-align:left;"| Northwestern| 33 || 33 || 26.1 || .486 || .371 || .787 || 3.7 || 1.3 || .7 || .3 || 7.4|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2012–13| style="text-align:left;"| Northwestern| 30 || 30 || 33.0 || .441 || .336 || .735 || 4.6 || 1.5 || 1.2 || .4 || 13.4|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 95 || 63 || 20.2 || .457 || .353 || .752 || 2.8 || 1.0 || .6 || .2 || 7.1

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Notes and References

  1. News: Powers . Scott. NU's Hearn reflects on inspirational career. August 23, 2017. ESPN.com. May 14, 2013.
  2. News: Marini . Glenn. Snider Grad Hearn Traded From NBADL's Idaho To Westchester. August 23, 2017. WANE.com. January 27, 2015.
  3. News: Reggie Hearn to participate in NBA D-League three-point contest. August 23, 2017. Oursportscentral.com. February 9, 2017.
  4. News: Kings sign Reggie Hearn and David Stockton . October 10, 2017. Sacramento Kings. October 10, 2017.
  5. Web site: Pistons to sign G Reggie Hearn to two-way deal. April 27, 2018. January 14, 2018. Detroit News. Beard, Rod.
  6. Web site: Pistons' Reggie Hearn: Makes NBA debut Monday. April 27, 2018. February 7, 2018. CBS Sports.
  7. Web site: Reggie Hearn scores first NBA points, ending Northwestern's 13-year drought. April 27, 2018. February 6, 2018. SB Nation. Ragatz, Will.
  8. Web site: Pistons' Reggie Hearn: Sees three games. April 27, 2018. April 20, 2018. CBS Sports.
  9. Web site: STOCKTON KINGS WAIVE FOUR PLAYERS . NBA.com . November 3, 2018 . October 31, 2018.
  10. News: South Bay Lakers Set Opening Night Roster . November 7, 2019 . . November 4, 2019 . January 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210121012818/https://southbay.gleague.nba.com/news/south-bay-lakers-set-opening-night-roster-1920/ . dead .
  11. News: Reggie Hearn: Scores 23 in win . June 2, 2020 . . February 26, 2020.
  12. News: Taylor. Cody. Reggie Hearn to join NBA G League Ignite with Jalen Green, others. Rookie Wire. October 18, 2020. November 1, 2020.
  13. News: Skerletic. Dario. Fraport Skyliners sign Reggie Hearn. Sportando.basketball. August 25, 2021. August 25, 2021.
  14. Web site: Reggie Hearn komplettiert den Kader der Fraport Skyliners. bblprofis.de. August 25, 2021. October 19, 2021. de.
  15. Web site: Skyliners Frankfurt trennen sich von Flügelspieler Reggie Hearn. hessenschau.de. September 16, 2021. October 19, 2021. de.
  16. Web site: Corey. Moore. Memphis Hustle announce 2021-22 training camp roster. NBA.com. October 23, 2021. October 24, 2021.
  17. News: Reggie Hearn Named to USA Basketball Men's AmeriCup Team. August 23, 2017. Northwestern Wildcats. August 21, 2017.
  18. News: Reggie Hearn named 2018 USA Basketball male athlete of the year. December 9, 2018. NBA.com. November 28, 2018.
  19. Web site: Ayen. Josh . Source: Former Snider standout Hearn joining Spurs’ scouting department . October 1, 2022. wane.com. WANE . November 21, 2023.