 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1992-08-27)August 27, 1992 (age 33) Gary, Indiana, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Purdue (2012–2016) |
| NBA draft | 2016: 2nd round, 46th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Dallas Mavericks |
| Playing career | 2016–2018 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 2016–2017 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2016–2017 | →Texas Legends |
| 2017–2018 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| Career highlights | |
| |
Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Aaron Jarrell Hammons (born August 27, 1992) is an American former professionalbasketball player. He played college basketball forPurdue before being drafted by theDallas Mavericks with the 46th overall pick in the2016 NBA draft.
Hammons first attendedCarmel High School in Indiana, where he averaged 8.3 points and 7.8 rebounds as a sophomore, earning honorable mention Associated Press accolades. In his junior season, he transferred toOak Hill Academy, where as a senior, he averaged 7.0 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per game.[1]
When he graduated, he was given a four-star rating by Scout.com[2] and by Rivals.com.[3]
Hammons was named to theBig Ten All-Freshman Team at the conclusion of his first season playing for thePurdue Boilermakers, where he averaged 10.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game.[1] At the conclusion of his sophomore season, Hammons had an average of 10.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game. He was awarded Honorable Mention All-Big Ten as well as being named to the Big Ten All-Defensive Team. He was named second-team All-Big Ten as a junior and was again awarded a spot on the Big Ten All-Defensive Team.[1]
In his senior season, Hammons averaged 15.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 1.1 assists while shooting .592 from the floor.[4] That season, he was named the 2016 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, first-team All-Big Ten, and was again named to the Big Ten All-Defensive Team. He was named to the 35-man midseason watchlist for theNaismith Trophy[5] and was named one of the five finalists for theKareem Abdul-Jabbar Award.
On June 23, 2016, Hammons was selected by theDallas Mavericks with the 46th overall pick in the2016 NBA draft.[6] On July 8, 2016, he signed with the Mavericks and joined the team for theLas Vegas Summer League.[4] During his rookie season, he had multipleassignments with theTexas Legends of theNBA Development League.[7] He also had three 9-point efforts with the Mavericks during the season, to go with a season-best 7 rebounds on April 7, 2017, against theSan Antonio Spurs.[8]
On July 7, 2017, Hammons was traded to theMiami Heat in exchange forJosh McRoberts, a 2023 second round draft pick and cash considerations.[9][10] Hammons was waived by the Heat on February 8, 2018, without appearing in a game for the team, instead spending the majority of his tenure on assignment with theSioux Falls Skyforce.[11]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Dallas | 22 | 0 | 7.4 | .405 | .500 | .450 | 1.6 | .2 | .0 | .6 | 2.2 |
| Career | 22 | 0 | 7.4 | .405 | .500 | .450 | 1.6 | .2 | .0 | .6 | 2.2 | |
The son of Tyrone and Alfreda Hammons, he has a brother, Tyrone Jr. He majored in organizational leadership and supervision.[1]