| No. 6 – Long Island Nets | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 8, 1998 Novi, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Novi (Novi, Michigan) |
| College | Green Bay (2016–2020) |
| NBA draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–2022 | Ehingen Urspring |
| 2022–present | Long Island Nets |
Kameron Hankerson (born August 8, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Green Bay Phoenix.
Early life and high school career
Hankerson attended Novi High School in Novi, Michigan. As a junior, he averaged 9 points, 4 assists, 5 rebounds, and 2 blocks per game, earning All-Kensington Conference recognition.[1] During his senior season, Hankerson had a partially torn lateral collateral ligament in his knee and missed the final month of the season.[2] Hankerson was ranked the 16th best prospect in Michigan and signed with Green Bay in November 2015.[1]
College career
As a freshman, Hankerson averaged 3.1 points in eight minutes per game. Following the season, he spent much time in the gym and focused on eating right and lifting weights to get in shape.[2] On March 2, 2018, Hankerson scored a career-high 36 points in a 93–81 win against Detroit Mercy in the first round of the Horizon League tournament.[3] He averaged 10.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game as a sophomore, shooting 38.7 percent from three-point range.[2] As a junior, Hankerson averaged 8.1 points per game on a team that finished 21–17 and reached the final of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.[4] He finished third on the team in scoring at 11.1 points per game as a senior, finishing his career with over 1,000 points.[5]
Professional career
On September 3, 2020, Hankerson signed his first professional contract with Ehingen Urspring of the German ProA.[6]
Long Island Nets (2022–present)
On November 4, 2022, Hankerson was named to the opening night roster for the Long Island Nets.[7]
On October 6, 2023, Hankerson signed with the Brooklyn Nets, but was waived the same day.[8] On October 28, he rejoined Long Island.[9]
Personal life
Hankerson's younger brother Trendon plays basketball for Northern Illinois.[10]
References
- 1 2 Daniels, Joey (November 11, 2015). "Darner Lands Two Standouts for First Official Recruiting Class". Green Bay Phoenix. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- 1 2 3 Emons, Brad (March 16, 2018). "Novi's Hankerson on the rise with Green Bay's Phoenix". Hometown Life. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Hankerson Nets Career-High 36 Points to Help Green Bay Advance to MCM Quarterfinals". Green Bay Phoenix. March 2, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ↑ Polzin, Jim (November 5, 2019). "Explore the Wisconsin Badgers' 2019–20 men's basketball schedule". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ↑ "21 – Kameron Hankerson". Green Bay Phoenix. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ↑ Chelidze, Dimitri (September 3, 2020). "Ehingen signs rookie Kameron Hankerson in his first year in pro basketball". EuroBasket.com. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Long Island Nets Complete 2022-23 Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ↑ Adams, Luke (October 6, 2023). "Nets Sign, Waive Trey McGowens, Kameron Hankerson". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Patrick Gardner, Kennedy Chandler, two-ways top Long Island Nets training camp roster". NetsDaily.com. October 28, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ↑ Carifio, Eddie (December 22, 2019). "NIU vs. Green Bay: Younger Hankerson with the stats, older Hankerson with the win". Daily Chronicle. Retrieved September 21, 2020.