Dewan Hernandez

Dewan Antonio Hernandez (born Dewan Antonio Huell; December 9, 1996) is an American professional basketball for the Raptors 905 of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Miami Hurricanes.

Dewan Hernandez
No. 20 – Raptors 905
PositionPower forward / Center
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1996-12-09) December 9, 1996
Miami, Florida
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolMiami Norland
(Miami Gardens, Florida)
CollegeMiami (Florida) (2016–2018)
NBA draft2019 / Round: 2 / Pick: 59th overall
Selected by the Toronto Raptors
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020Toronto Raptors
2019→Raptors 905
2021–presentRaptors 905
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

High school career

Hernandez attended Miami Norland High School in Miami, Florida, playing on three state championship teams. As a senior, he averaged 19.2 points and 9.1 rebounds per game and was the Miami Herald 8A-6A Player of the Year. In January 2016, Hernandez was named a McDonald's All American, and competed in the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game.[1] In the Under Armour Association circuit, he participated with Team Breakdown and averaged 16.1 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. He committed to Miami after considering offers from Florida State and South Carolina.[2] He was rated as a five-star recruit and was ranked 28th in the 2016 high school class by ESPN.

College career

As a freshman, he averaged 5.8 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. He showed marked improvement as a sophomore and scored a career-high 23 points in a victory over Minnesota on November 29, 2017.[3] Hernandez averaged 11.4 points and 6.6 rebounds per game as a sophomore while shooting 57 percent from the field. Following the season, he declared for the 2018 NBA draft but did not hire an agent and ultimately withdrew and returned to Miami.[4]

In October 2018, he announced he had legally changed his name to Dewan Hernandez in honor of his mother, Christina Hernandez.[5] Hernandez ultimately would not play for Miami in his junior season due to eligibility concerns relating to the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball corruption scandal revolving around Christian Dawkins.[6] After failing to qualify for eligibility twice,[7] Hernandez declared his entry for the 2019 NBA Draft on January 28, 2019.[8]

Professional career

Toronto Raptors

On June 20, 2019, Hernandez was drafted in the second round, 59th overall, in the 2019 NBA draft by the Toronto Raptors.[9] On July 13, 2019, Hernandez was officially signed by the Toronto Raptors to an entry level contract.[10] On November 4, 2019, Hernandez received his first NBA G League assignment to the Raptors 905.[11]

In his first NBA G league game, Hernandez recorded 24 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks in a 94–109 loss to the Grand Rapids Drive.[12] On August 12, 2020, Hernandez scored an NBA-career high 6 points and 2 assists, including clutch shots to help the Raptors win their sixth game in the NBA Restart Season against the Philadelphia 76ers 125–121.[13]

On November 26 2020, Hernandez was waived by the Raptors.[14] On December 19, he was signed and immediately waived by the Raptors for the purpose of joining their G-League team, Raptors 905, as an affiliate player.[15]

Raptors 905

On January 27, 2021, Hernandez was listed one of many players listed on the Raptors 905 announced roster.[16]

Personal life

Dewan is of Trinidadian and Honduran descent.[17] He is the cousin of NFL running back Duke Johnson.[18]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played  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     Led the league
Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Toronto Raptors NBA 42.8.200.0001.0001.8.0.3.02.8
2019–20 Raptors 905 NBA G League 929.3.408.160.5719.11.71.01.813.7
Career All Leagues 1321.2.400.154.6256.91.2.81.29.8

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Miami 321517.4.531.000.6473.1.2.4.85.8
2017–18 Miami 323225.8.576.000.6896.7.4.51.011.4
Career 644721.6.560.000.6754.9.3.5.98.6

References
  1. Kaufman, Michelle (September 14, 2016). "Cops say top UM basketball recruit assaulted man hiding with ex-girlfriend". Miami Herald. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  2. Johnson, Chris (November 18, 2015). "Miami gets another elite recruit in five-star big man Dewan Huell". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  3. Kaufman, Michelle (November 30, 2017). "Sophomore has career night as Hurricanes stay unbeaten with close win on the road". Miami Herald. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  4. Phillips, Scott (May 26, 2018). "Dewan Huell returning to Miami for junior season". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  5. "Hurricanes forward Dewan Huell changes name to Hernandez". NBC Sports. Associated Press. October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  6. Schlabach, Mark; Borzello, Jeff (January 4, 2019). "Canes weigh options after Dewan Hernandez's appeal denied". ESPN.
  7. Borzello, Jeff (January 14, 2019). "Miami's Dewan Hernandez still hopes to play after ruling again upheld". ESPN.
  8. Abdeldaiemjan, Alaa (January 28, 2019). "Dewan Hernandez Decides to Leave Miami After Being Ruled Ineligible for Rest of Season". Sports Illustrated.
  9. Alter, David (June 21, 2019). "Raptors happy to grab Dewan Hernandez with 2nd-last pick of NBA draft". CBC.
  10. "Raptors sign second-round pick Dewan Hernandez to multi-year contract". Sportsnet. July 13, 2019.
  11. Borkowski, Pete (November 7, 2019). "Raptors assign 2019 draft pick Dewan Hernandez to 905". Sportsnet.
  12. Weese, Lukas (November 9, 2019). "Dewan Hernandez Shines in Raptors 905 Debut Despite Loss". Raptors Republic.
  13. Reynolds, Daniel (August 12, 2020). "Raptors bench unit powers late comeback over Sixers, 125-121". Raptors HQ. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  14. "Toronto Raptors place seldom-used centre Dewan Hernandez on waivers". Toronto Star. November 26, 2020.
  15. Quirante, JD (December 20, 2020). "Raptors 905 look to add affiliate players, including Dewan Hernandez". Raptors HQ.
  16. "RAPTORS 905 ANNOUNCE ROSTER AND SEASON SCHEDULE". GLeague.NBA.com. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  17. Dewan Hernandez on Instagram
  18. Pert, Austin (October 10, 2018). "Dewan Hernandez Loves His Name and His Mama, And Isn't Sorry About It". State of the U.
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