David Huertas

Did You Know?

• David Huertas was part of the Florida Gators team that won the 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament championship.
• Huertas averaged 16.1 points per game in both the 2009–10 French ProB season and the 2010 BSN season for the Piratas de Quebradillas.
• He helped the Puerto Rican national team win gold medals at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games and the 2010 Centrobasket.
• Huertas was selected to the national team roster for the 2010 FIBA World Championship after long-time players Christian Dalmau and Larry Ayuso left the team.

College career

David Huertas began his college basketball career with the Florida Gators after leading his high school to a state title. As a freshman, he came off the bench in 35 games, averaging 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds, and was part of the team that won the 2006 NCAA championship. Dissatisfied with his limited playing time, he transferred to Ole Miss. After sitting out the 2006–07 season due to transfer rules, he became a starting shooting guard for the Rebels. In the 2008–09 season, he led the team in scoring with 18.1 points per game, reaching double figures in all but one of thirty games. That average ranked fourth in the Southeastern Conference, and he earned a spot on the All-Conference Second Team.

Professional career

Following his junior season, Huertas made the decision to turn professional, signing with Puerto Rican team Piratas de Quebradillas of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional. He joined the Piratas midseason, helping the team reach the finals, where they fell to the Vaqueros de Bayamon in six games. With the Puerto Rican season over, Huertas participated in the June 2009 Reebok Eurocamp, impressing many with his shooting accuracy. After this performance, he was signed by French team Fos Ouest Provence Basket of the French ProB League. He averaged 16.1 points per game over 23 games to finish as the league's fifth best scorer. Huertas then returned to the Piratas for the 2010 season. He averaged 16.1 points per game for the team, leading them to the league semifinals, where they lost in seven games to eventual champions Capitanes de Arecibo. Huertas signed for newly promoted to the National League Hapoel Haifa in August 2016.