Marcus Georges-Hunt

Marcus Anthony Georges-Hunt (born March 28, 1994) is an American-U.S. Virgin Islander professional basketball player for Kuwait SC. He played college basketball for Georgia Tech.

Marcus Georges-Hunt
Georges-Hunt playing for Georgia Tech
No. 30 – Kuwait SC
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1994-03-28) March 28, 1994
Miami, Florida
NationalityAmerican / U.S. Virgin Islander
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorth Clayton
(College Park, Georgia)
CollegeGeorgia Tech (2012–2016)
NBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017Maine Red Claws
2017Orlando Magic
2017–2018Minnesota Timberwolves
2017→Iowa Wolves
2018Maine Red Claws
2019–2020Guangzhou Loong Lions
2020Jiangsu Dragons
2022College Park Skyhawks
2022Brujos de Guayama
2022–presentKuwait SC
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

High school career

Georges-Hunt attended North Clayton High School under coach Martisse Troup. As a senior, he averaged 24.2 points, 14.3 rebounds and 5.2 assists helping the Eagles to a 21–11 record and a berth in the state semifinals. When he graduated, he was North Clayton's all-time leading scorer with 2,189 points and was considered a 4-star recruit, being ranked No. 59 overall in the ESPN100, and No. 14 among small forwards.[1]

College career

After graduating high school, Georges-Hunt played college basketball for Georgia Tech. He was a starter for the Yellow Jackets all four years, but injured his foot as a junior and missed some time. During his senior season, he led the team to the 2016 National Invitation Tournament after a 12–19 record the year prior. He averaged 16.9 points per game as a senior.[2] Georges-Hunt was named to the Third Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference.[3]

Professional career

Maine Red Claws (2016–2017)

After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Georges-Hunt joined the Brooklyn Nets for the 2016 NBA Summer League. In four games for the Nets, he averaged 2.8 points and 1.0 rebounds in 13.2 minutes per game. On September 26, 2016, he signed with the Boston Celtics.[4] However, he was later waived by the Celtics on October 20, 2016 after appearing in two preseason games.[5] On October 31, 2016, he was acquired by the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Celtics.[6]

Miami Heat (2017)

On February 8, 2017, Georges-Hunt signed a 10-day contract with the Miami Heat[7] to help the team deal with numerous injuries. Miami had to use an NBA hardship exemption in order to sign him as he made their roster stand at 16, being one player over the allowed limited of 15.[8] On February 16, he was assigned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce so he could participate in the NBA Development League All-Star Game.[9] On February 18, after the 10-day contract expired,[10] he was reacquired by the Maine Red Claws.[11]

Orlando Magic (2017)

On April 3, 2017, Georges-Hunt signed with the Orlando Magic.[12] Following the 2016–17 season, he joined the Magic for the 2017 NBA Summer League, before being waived by the team on July 31, 2017.[13]

Minnesota Timberwolves (2017–2018)

On August 11, 2017, Georges-Hunt signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves.[14] On November 9, 2017, he was assigned to the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League.[15] He was recalled by the Timberwolves the next day.[16] On January 20, 2018, he had career highs in points (12) and minutes (29) in the Timberwolves' 115–109 win over the Toronto Raptors. He played a total of 42 games for Minnesota[17]

Return to Maine (2018)

On October 1, 2018, Georges-Hunt signed with the Boston Celtics to a training camp deal.[18] He was waived by Boston on October 13, 2018. [19] He was signed by the Celtics' G League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws.[20] Georges-Hunt was waived[21] after suffering a season-ending injury on December 9, 2018.

College Park Skyhawks (2022)

On January 14, 2022, Georges-Hunt signed an NBA G League contract and was then acquired off-waivers by the College Park Skyhawks[22] where he averaged 13.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3 assists in 28 games.[23]

Brujos de Guayama (2022–present)

On May 17, 2022, Georges-Hunt signed with Brujos de Guayama of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN).[23]

Georges-Hunt joined the Atlanta Hawks for the 2022 NBA Summer League.[24]

Kuwait Club (2022–2023)

In October 2022, he played with Kuwait in the 2022 Arab Club Basketball Championship. Georges-Hunt helped Kuwait SC win their first-ever Arab championship.[25] On May 15, 2023, Georges-Hunt proved crucial crucial in Kuwait Club's capture of the inaugural WASL Gulf League championship, as he scored a season-high 35 points in the decisive second game of the finals.[26]

NBA career statistics
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

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Orlando 509.6.286.500.9001.80.60.20.02.8
2017–18 Minnesota 4205.3.438.267.6190.40.20.10.01.4
Career 4705.8.418.294.7100.50.20.10.01.6

Playoffs
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018 Minnesota 201.5.000––.5.0.0.0.0
Career 201.5.000––.5.0.0.0.0

Personal life

He has three siblings and three children.[1]

References
  1. "Marcus Georges-Hunt bio". RamblinWreck.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  2. "Georgia Tech Senior's Belief Finally Translates to Wins". New York Times. Associated Press. February 25, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  3. Press Release (March 6, 2016). "ACSMA Announces Basketball Postseason Awards, All-ACC Teams". theacc.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  4. "Celtics Finalize Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. September 26, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  5. @celtics (October 20, 2016). "The Celtics have waived Marcus Georges-Hunt, Damion Lee and Jalen Jones" (Tweet). Retrieved October 20, 2016 – via Twitter.
  6. "2016 Training Camp Roster Announced". NBA.com. October 31, 2016. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  7. "HEAT Signs Marcus Georges-Hunt". NBA.com. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  8. Winderman, Ira (February 8, 2017). "Heat add former Georgia Tech guard Marcus Georges-Hunt on 10-day contract". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  9. "White And Georges-Hunt To Play In NBA Development League All-Star Game". NBA.com. February 16, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  10. Winderman, Ira (February 18, 2017). "Georges-Hunt's Heat 10-day contract expires; Okaro White has All-Star moment". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  11. "NBA D-League Transactions". NBA.com. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  12. "Magic Sign Marcus Georges-Hunt and Patricio Garino". NBA.com. April 3, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  13. "Magic Waive Marcus Georges-Hunt". NBA.com. July 31, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  14. "TIMBERWOLVES SIGN MARCUS GEORGES-HUNT". NBA.com. August 11, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  15. "Timberwolves Assign Marcus Georges-Hunt to NBA G League Affiliate Iowa Wolves". NBA.com. November 9, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  16. "TIMBERWOLVES RECALL MARCUS GEORGES-HUNT FROM NBA G LEAGUE AFFILIATE IOWA WOLVES". NBA.com. November 10, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  17. "Wiggins scores 29 as Wolves rally past Raptors 115–109". ESPN.com. January 20, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  18. Westerholm, Tom (October 1, 2018). "Boston Celtics sign Marcus Georges-Hunt to training camp deal: Brad Stevens 'a big fan of him'". MassLive. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  19. @celtics (13 October 2018). "We have waived Marcus Georges-Hunt" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  20. "Friday's Sports Digest: Red Claws make moves before G League draft". Portland Press-Herald. October 19, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  21. Boston, Evans (December 11, 2018). "Red Claws Acquire Tyrius Walker". NBA.com. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  22. "2021–22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  23. La Guerra del BSN [@LaGuerraBSN] (May 17, 2022). "#BSNPR OFICIAL: El delantero Marcus Georges-Hunt (6'6) es el nuevo refuerzo de los Mets de Guaynabo en sustitución de Zach Hankins. Georges-Hunt viene de promediar 13.4 PPG, 5.3 RPG y 3 APG en 28 juegos con College Park en la G-League" (Tweet). Retrieved May 23, 2022 – via Twitter.
  24. "Atlanta Hawks 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  25. "KUNA : Kuwait SC wins Arab Club Basketball trophy - Sports - 15/10/2022". www.kuna.net.kw. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  26. "Undefeated Kuwait Club fulfill destiny, emerge as inaugural WASL-Gulf champions". FIBA.basketball. 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
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