DeeAndre Hulett facts for kids
| Small forward | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 29, 1980 Saginaw, Michigan |
| High school | Arthur Hill (Saginaw, Michigan) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | College of the Sequoias (1998–2000) |
| NBA Draft | 2000 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46th overall |
| Selected by the Toronto Raptors | |
| Pro career | 1999–2003 |
| Career history | |
| 1999–2001 | Las Vegas Silver Bandits |
| 2001 | St. Louis Swarm |
| 2001–2002 | Greenville Groove |
| 2002–2003 | Fabriano Basket |
DeeAndre Hulett (born December 29, 1980) is an American retired professional basketball player. He played as a small forward.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
DeeAndre Hulett was born in Saginaw, Michigan. He grew up loving basketball. He attended Arthur Hill High School in his hometown.
During his senior year, DeeAndre was an amazing player. He scored about 24 points per game. He also grabbed 13 rebounds and blocked 4 shots per game. His great performance earned him "all-state" honors. He was even the second runner-up for Mr. Basketball of Michigan in 1998.
College and Professional Start
After high school, DeeAndre played college basketball. He attended the College of the Sequoias from 1998 to 1999. After his college time, he decided to play professionally.
He joined the Las Vegas Silver Bandits. This team was part of the International Basketball League.
NBA Draft and Other Teams
In 2000, DeeAndre Hulett was chosen in the 2000 NBA draft. The Toronto Raptors picked him in the second round. He was the 46th player picked overall.
However, DeeAndre never played in an official NBA game. He was one of a few players from that draft who did not play in the NBA.
He continued his career in other leagues. On March 23, 2001, he signed with the St. Louis Swarm. This team was also in the International Basketball League. On the same day, he scored 28 points in a game. His team won in overtime.
Playing for the Greenville Groove
In 2001, DeeAndre was drafted again. This time, it was for the new National Basketball Developmental League. This league is now called the NBA G League. The Greenville Groove picked him in the third round.
He played 34 games for the Greenville Groove. He started in 27 of those games. During the 2001–02 season, he averaged 11.1 points per game. He also averaged 3.9 rebounds per game per game.
International Basketball
After playing in the United States, DeeAndre also played basketball in other countries. He played for a team called Los Pepines. This team was in Santiago, Dominican Republic.
See also
In Spanish: DeeAndre Hulett para niños
