Bryce Hopkins
{{Short description|American basketball player}}
{{Distinguish|Brycen Hopkins}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Bryce Hopkins
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| number =
| position = Power forward / small forward
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 7
| weight_lbs = 220
| league = Big East Conference
| team = St. John's Red Storm
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|9|7}}
| birth_place = Downers Grove, Illinois, U.S.
| high_school = Fenwick (Oak Park, Illinois)
| college =
- Kentucky (2021–2022)
- Providence (2022–2025)
- St. John's (2025-present)
| highlights =
- First-team All-Big East (2023)
- Jordan Brand Classic (2021)
}}
Bryce Hopkins (born September 7, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the St. John's Red Storm of the Big East Conference He was a consensus top-40 recruit and one of the top players in the 2021 class.
High school career
Hopkins attended Fenwick High School in Oak Park, Illinois As a senior, he averaged 24.4 points, 12.5 rebounds and three assists per game. Hopkins led Fenwick to the Catholic League championship. He was named as 2020–21 MaxPreps Illinois High School Basketball Player of the Year.{{cite web |title=Bryce Hopkins named 2020–21 MaxPreps Illinois High School Basketball Player of the Year |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/news/y-i7uN3xDUSjgrcr24_5MQ/bryce-hopkins-named-2020-21-maxpreps-illinois-high-school-basketball-player-of-the-year.htm |website=MaxPreps|access-date=March 24, 2021 |date=March 23, 2021}}
Hopkins was a consensus four-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2021 class, according to major recruiting services. During his junior season, Hopkins committed to playing college basketball for Louisville but later flipped his recruitment to Kentucky on October 26, 2020.{{cite web|first=Joe|last=Henrickson|url= https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/26/21535361/bryce-hopkins-kentucky-fenwick-basketball |title= Fenwick’s Bryce Hopkins commits to Kentucky |work=Chicago Sun-Times|date=October 26, 2000|access-date=May 21, 2023}}{{cite web|first=Brian|last=Geisinger|url= https://accsports.com/teams/louisville/now-in-the-portal-will-louisville-return-to-bryce-hopkins/ |title= Now in the portal, will Louisville return to Bryce Hopkins?|work=ACC Sports Journal|date=April 7, 2022|access-date=May 21, 2023}}
{{College athlete recruit start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2022}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Bryce Hopkins
| position = PF
| hometown = Oak Park, IL
| highschool = Fenwick High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 6.5
| weight = 215
| commitdate = October 26, 2020
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn grade = 88
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
| 40 =
| year = 2021
| rivals ref title = Kentucky 2021 Basketball Commitments
| scout ref title =
| espn ref title = 2021 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class
| 247 ref title =
| rivals school = Kentucky
| 247 school =
| espn schoolid = 96
| scout overall =
| rivals overall = 39
| 247 overall = 39
| espn overall = 33
| access-date = March 4, 2023
| bball = yes
}}
College career
On November 9, 2021, Hopkins made his Kentucky debut against Duke. On February 23, 2021, Hopkins had his best game of his Kentucky career. Despite coming off the bench, Hopkins played 16 minutes and finished with 13 points and four rebounds leading Kentucky to a comeback victory over LSU. He made several noteworthy plays early in the second half to spark Kentucky's comeback win. As a freshman, he averaged 2.1 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per game in a reserve role. After the season, Hopkins entered the transfer portal.{{cite web |title=Kentucky Wildcats freshman basketball player Bryce Hopkins enters transfer portal |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33689604/kentucky-wildcats-freshman-basketball-player-bryce-hopkins-enters-transfer-portal |website=ESPN|access-date=April 8, 2022 |date=April 7, 2022}}{{cite web|first=Hunter|last=Shelton|url= https://www.si.com/college/kentucky/mbb/he-wished-had-fair-chance-kentucky-providence-players-candid-bryce-hopkins-uk-reunion |title= 'He Wished He Had a Fair Chance at Kentucky.' Providence Players Candid About Bryce Hopkins' UK Reunion |work=Sports Illustrated|date=March 16, 2023|access-date=May 21, 2023}}
On April 25, 2022 Hopkins transferred to Providence.{{cite web |title=Bryce Hopkins transferring to Providence |url=https://247sports.com/college/kentucky/Article/bryce-hopkins-kentucky-basketball-providence--186724263/ |website=247Sports |access-date=April 26, 2022 |date=April 25, 2022}} Hopkins made his Providence debut on November 9, 2022, he scored 18 points and 6 rebounds in a 66–65 victory over Rider University.{{cite web |title=Hopkins scores 18 in Providence's 66–65 win against Rider |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401485106 |website=ESPN |publisher=Associated Press |accessdate=November 9, 2022 |date=November 8, 2022}}
On December 20, he posted 29 points and 23 rebounds, in an 103–98 double overtime upset over the #24 ranked Marquette, setting single-game career marks in both categories. Hopkins' 23 rebound performance set a new Providence single-game rebound record.{{cite web |title=Hopkins leads Providence past No. 24 Marquette 103–98 in 2OT |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/hopkins-leads-providence-past-no-24-marquette-103-98-in-2ot/ |website=CBSSports|publisher=Associated Press |access-date=December 21, 2022 |date=December 20, 2022}} As a sophomore, he averaged 16.1 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists per game, and accumulated 10 double-doubles in his collegiate season as a starter. Concluding the season, Hopkins was selected unanimously as a member of the All-Big East team{{cite web |title=All-Big East Teams Announced |url=https://www.bigeast.com/news/2023/3/5/mens-basketball-all-big-east-teams-announced.aspx |website=Big East|access-date=March 7, 2023 |date=March 5, 2023}} for the 2022–23 season.
Following the hiring of coach Kim English, Hopkins announced his intention to stay at Providence for the 2023–24 season.{{cite web|first=Bill|last=Koch|url= https://www.providencejournal.com/story/sports/college/2023/03/31/providence-basketballs-bryce-hopkins-devin-carter-to-remain-friars/70068886007/ |title= Providence basketball stars Bryce Hopkins, Devin Carter will remain Friars |work=Providence Journal|date=March 31, 2023|access-date=May 21, 2023}}
Career statistics
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=College=
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22
| style="text-align:left;"| Kentucky
| 28 || 0 || 6.5 || .429 || .313 || .538 || 1.4 || 0.3 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 2.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23
| style="text-align:left;"| Providence
| 33 || 33 || 34.9 || .452 || .364 || .759 || 8.5 || 2.3 || 0.8 || 0.6 || 15.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24
| style="text-align:left;"| Providence
| 14 || 14 || 33.4 || .429 || .189 || .655 || 8.6 || 1.4 || 1.0 || 0.3 || 15.5
|-
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 75 || 47 || 24.0 || .443 || .295 || .718 || 5.9 || 1.4 || 0.6 || 0.4 || 10.6
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References
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External links
- [https://friars.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/bryce-hopkins/8881 Providence Friars bio]
- [https://ukathletics.com/sports/mbball/roster/player/bryce-hopkins/ Kentucky Wildcats bio]
- [https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/bryce-hopkins-1.html College stats @ sports-reference.com]
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Category:American men's basketball players
Category:Basketball players from DuPage County, Illinois
Category:Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball players
Category:Providence Friars men's basketball players
Category:Sportspeople from Downers Grove, Illinois