Matthew Hurt, the Mr. Basketball Minnesota winner in 2019, has signed a contract to play in the Australian National Basketball League.
Hurt, a 6-9 forward who played at Rochester John Marshall and Duke, signed a one-year contract with South East Melbourne on Monday. The Australian season begins in September.
Hurt, 24, appeared in eight NBA games for the Memphis Grizzlies last season, averaging 4 points per game. Hurt spent the past three seasons playing for the Memphis Hustle in the NBA G-League. Last season he averaged 20.5 points and 7.3 rebounds in 22 games.
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