The former two-year Duke basketball forward heads down under for his fourth season as a pro.
Almost three years after going undrafted in 2021 following his Duke basketball sophomore campaign, Matthew Hurt made his NBA debut last season while on 10-day contracts with the Memphis Grizzlies. The 6-foot-9, 235-pound sharpshooter saw action in eight games, averaging 4.0 points and 2.0 rebounds in 14.1 minutes per outing.
But with no guarantee of having an opportunity to build on those efforts in the NBA next season, the 24-year-old stretch-four, a former five-star McDonald’s All-American from Minnesota, has decided to take his talents overseas for the first time in his professional career.
This week, Australia’s National Basketball League announced that Hurt has signed a one-year deal with the
South East Melbourne Phoenix. Hurt was named the ACC Most Improved Player and an All-ACC First Team selection prior to waiving his remaining time in Durham, despite the 2020-21 Duke basketball team finishing 13-11 overall and failing to qualify for the NCAA Tournament. Matthew Hurt has spent the last three seasons with the Memphis Hustle in the G League.
Despite dealing with numerous injuries, he has produced impressive results. Hurt set career highs last season with 20.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks in 22 Hustle appearances.
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