Mitchell Young
July 23, 2020
Devon Hall
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 7/07/95
- Place of Birth: Virginia Beach, Virginia (USA)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 198
- Weight (KG): 93
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Virginia (2014–2018)
- NBL DEBUT: 13/10/18
- AGE AT DEBUT: 23
- LAST NBL GAME: 16/02/19
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 23
- NBL History: Cairns 2019
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Devon Hall was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia (USA) and attended Cape Henry Collegiate School.
FAMILY: Hall is the son of Leslie Guidry and Mark Hall and has an older brother, Mark Jr.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Devon Hall made his NBL debut with the Cairns Taipans at 23 years of age. He scored four points in his first game.
In 2018, Cairns chose to go in a new direction, parting ways with long-time coach Aaron Fearne after eight years of him patrolling the sidelines. Mike Kelly was brought in as his replacement and was tasked with rebuilding a roster that had already lost key players Cameron Gliddon (to Brisbane), Mitchell McCarron (to Melbourne), Jarrad Weeks (to New Zealand), and Stephen Weigh (retired).
With only a short time before the season kicked off, Kelly bolstered the roster by adding free agent Rob Loe (via New Zealand) and a new import trio consisting of Melo Trimble, Devon Hall, and DJ Newbill, while Nathan Jawai, Alex Loughton, and Jarrod Kenny were retained for their experience and leadership.
Cairns started the season with a dominant victory over Brisbane (88-70) in their opening game, but consistency soon became an issue. The team endured a six-game losing streak between 21 October and 9 November 2018. Despite these struggles, the Taipans managed some impressive wins later in the season, including a surprise victory over Perth (81-79) and a dominant win over Brisbane (109-80), but an inability to consistently win at home (3-11) or away (3-11) saw them finish the season dead last.
While wins were few and far between, Melo Trimble (21.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 1.2 steals) and DJ Newbill (14.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.1 steals) formed a powerful one-two punch this season. Trimble earned a spot on the All-NBL Second Team and was named the Taipans’ club MVP at the end of the season.
Devon Hall (8.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists) provided valuable minutes for the Taipans, contributing as a versatile guard who could score, rebound, and facilitate. His ability to impact multiple areas of the game made him an important part of the team’s rotation.
Hall’s best games this season included a 24-point, 5-rebound, 6-assist performance against Brisbane (3 Jan 2019), an 18-point, 5-rebound, 3-assist game with 2 steals against Perth (17 Nov 2018), and a 17-point, 3-rebound, 6-assist effort against Adelaide (23 Nov 2018).
The lack of pre-season preparation and large roster turnover prevented the Taipans from building momentum, leading to one of the worst records in franchise history (6-22).
Devon Hall played one season in the NBL. He averaged 8.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 28 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 23 | Cairns | 6-22 (8) | 28 | 792.9 | 246 | 120 | 69 | 29 | 91 | 21 | 8 | 36 | 52 | 88 | 247 | 36% | 40 | 121 | 33% | 30 | 40 | 75% | 46% | 44% | 24 | Totals | 28 | 793 | 246 | 120 | 69 | 29 | 91 | 21 | 8 | 36 | 52 | 88 | 247 | 35.6% | 40 | 121 | 33.1% | 30 | 40 | 75.0% | 46% | 44% | 24 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 23 | Cairns | 6-22 (8) | 28 | 28.3 | 8.8 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 8.8 | 36% | 1.4 | 4.3 | 33% | 1.1 | 1.4 | 75% | 46% | 44% | 24 | Total | 28 | 28.3 | 8.8 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 8.8 | 35.6% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.1% | 1.4 | 4.3 | 75.0% | 46% | 44% | 24 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 24 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
Devon Hall was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder with pick #53 in the 2018 NBA Draft.
He participated in the 2018 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, averaging 17.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in three games.
COLLEGE
Devon Hall played four seasons for the University of Virginia from 2014–15 through 2017–18, appearing in 128 games with 89 starts and finishing his NCAA career averaging 6.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists per game while shooting 41.9 percent from the field, 38.9 percent from three-point range, and 80.7 percent from the free-throw line.
He chose Virginia in part because of its reputation for high graduation rates among African-Americans and redshirted his true freshman year in 2013–14, a process that was emotional for him as he wanted to make an immediate impact on the court.
As a redshirt freshman in 2014–15, Hall appeared in 23 games with 1 start, averaging 1.8 points, 0.7 rebounds, and 0.8 assists in 10.6 minutes per game, with shooting splits of 40.0 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from three.
In 2015–16, Hall’s role expanded and he played in 37 games with 20 starts, averaging 4.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game while shooting 37.5 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from beyond the arc, helping Virginia compete in the ACC.
The 2016–17 season saw Hall become a full-time starter with 34 starts in 34 games, and he increased his production to 8.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, with a 40.8 percent field goal rate and 37.2 percent three-point accuracy, contributing significantly on both ends of the floor.
During his senior season in 2017–18, Hall started 34 of 34 games and posted career highs, averaging 11.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game, while shooting an efficient 45.4 percent overall, 43.2 percent from three, and 89.4 percent at the free-throw line.
That 2017-18 Cavaliers team was ranked No. 1 nationally during the season, won both the ACC regular season and the ACC Tournament, and Hall served as a team captain, anchoring an experienced backcourt alongside Isaiah Wilkins and Jack Salt under coach Tony Bennett.
Hall’s senior year production included double-figure scoring in 21 games, multiple 20-point performances, and key shooting in tight ACC contests, as well as leadership on a balanced roster that reached the NCAA Tournament.
Across his college career, Hall’s shooting accuracy and steady improvement saw his three-point percentage climb each year, finishing among Virginia’s most reliable perimeter scorers, and he left the program as one of the notable multi-year contributors in the modern Cavaliers era.
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