Dennis Edward "D. J." Hogg Jr. (born September 3, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Chiba Jets of the Japanese B.League. He played college basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies.[1]
.jpg) Hogg with the Texas A&M Aggies in 2017 | |
| No. 10 – Chiba Jets | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | B.League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 3, 1996 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 207 cm (6 ft 9 in) |
| Listed weight | 108 kg (238 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Plano West (Plano, Texas) |
| College | Texas A&M (2015–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2019 | Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2019–2020 | Wisconsin Herd |
| 2021 | Lakeland Magic |
| 2021–2022 | Cholet Basket |
| 2022–2023 | Cairns Taipans |
| 2023–2024 | Sydney Kings |
| 2024–present | Chiba Jets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
High school career
editHogg starred at Plano West High School and led the Wolves to a Class 6A state title. He hit the game-winning jumper at the buzzer to win the championship against Houston Clear Lake. Hogg was a former top-50 recruit who committed to Texas A&M alongside high school teammate Tyler Davis.[2]
College career
editThe Aggies reached the Sweet 16 in his freshman season, and Hogg averaged 6.2 points and 2.9 assists per game.[3] As a sophomore, Hogg averaged 12.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. He was declared out for the season in February 2017 due to a foot injury he suffered in a January 21 game against Georgia.[4] In the Aggies' home opener on November 16, Hogg contributed 24 points, six rebounds, three assists and two blocks in a comfortable win versus UC Santa Barbara.[5] On December 21, Hogg was suspended for three games due to an undisclosed violation of team rules.[6] He led the Aggies to a surprise win over North Carolina in the second round of the 2018 NCAA tournament.[7] He scored 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting, including 3-of-7 from behind the three-point line in the win.[2] He averaged 11.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game as a junior. On April 9, 2018, Hogg decided to forgo his senior year at Texas A&M and enter the 2018 NBA draft.[8]
Professional career
editAfter going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Hogg played for the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2018 NBA Summer League.[9] He signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on October 10,[10] and was then waived two days later.[11] He subsequently joined the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League for the 2018–19 season.[12]
Hogg played for the Wisconsin Herd of the G League during the 2019–20 season after his rights were traded in September 2019.[13]
Hogg played for the Lakeland Magic during the G League hub season between February and March 2021.[14] He averaged 9.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game.
In August 2021, Hogg played for the Orlando Magic during the 2021 NBA Summer League.[15] He then joined Cholet Basket in France for the 2021–22 Pro A season.[16]
On July 12, 2022, Hogg signed with the Cairns Taipans in Australia for the 2022–23 NBL season.[17]
On May 26, 2023, Hogg signed with the Sydney Kings for the 2023–24 NBL season.[18] He missed the first four rounds of the season due to a shoulder injury.[19] He later missed all of January 2024 with another shoulder injury.[20]
On July 9, 2024, Hogg signed with the Chiba Jets of the Japanese B.League for the 2024–25 season.[21]
References
edit- ^ "DJ Hogg, Texas A&M Aggies, Small Forward". 247Sports. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ^ a b Baby, Ben (April 9, 2018). "Plano West-ex, A&M junior forward DJ Hogg to sign with an agent and declare for the NBA Draft". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ^ Baby, Ben (November 11, 2016). "Three former D-FW area standouts who will be 'a major factor' for Texas A&M men's basketball". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ Lyttle, Kevin (February 16, 2017). "Texas A&M's D.J. Hogg out for rest of season". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ^ Sayles, Damon (November 17, 2017). "Hogg, A&M basketball handle business in home opener". 247sports. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ^ "DJ Hogg suspended three games for undisclosed violation of school policy". ESPN. Contributed by Jeff Goodman. December 21, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
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- ^ Phillips, Scott (April 9, 2018). "Texas A&M forward D.J. Hogg signing agent and entering NBA draft". NBC Sports. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
- ^ Sayles, Damon (June 22, 2018). "Report: DJ Hogg to play in NBA Summer League with the Pelicans". 247sports. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ Gies, Kurt (October 10, 2018). "Team Signs Matt Farrell and DJ Hogg". NBA.com. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Seltzer, Brian (October 12, 2018). "Team Signs Jefferson, Johnson". NBA.com. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ "Blue Coats Announce Training Camp Roster and Schedule". NBA.com. October 22, 2018. Archived from the original on October 27, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
- ^ "Wisconsin Herd acquires D.J. Hogg and three 2019 draft picks from Delaware". NBA.com. September 25, 2019. Archived from the original on October 30, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ Osceola Magic Staff (January 24, 2021). "Lakeland Magic Finalize Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ "DJ Hogg". realgm.com. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "DJ Hogg signs at Cholet". Eurobasket. August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ "Taipans add DJ Hogg to the mix". Taipans.com. July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "Kings unveil Hogg as first import for NBL24 season". sydneykings.com. May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Return of the King". NBL.com.au. October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "Star Kings return". NBL.com.au. February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "ディー・ジェイ・ホグ選手 りそなグループB.LEAGUE2024-25シーズン選手契約基本合意（新規）のお知らせ". chibajets.jp (in Japanese). July 9, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
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