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Seven Important Facts About Huerter's Rookie Season

Story by KL Chouinard
Twitter: @KLChouinard

1) Kevin compiled an impressive rookie resumé.

Huerter finished the season eighth in total minutes played (2049), ninth in points (729), 12th in rebounds (245), sixth in assists (211) and seventh in steals (65). Part of the reason that Huerter could put together such lofty totals is that he made huge strides from where he was as a player at the start of the preseason, and he earned head coach Lloyd Pierce's trust that he could play at the NBA level. By the end of the season, Huerter had started 59 games at the shooting guard spot and produced at a level that merited that role.