Shawn Christopher Huff (born May 5, 1984) is a Finnish politician and a former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Valparaiso from 2004–2008. Shawn Huff played for Finland national basketball team, serving as the team captain.
 Huff with Finland during EuroBasket 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 5, 1984 Helsinki, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish / American |
| Listed height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Listed weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mäkelänrinne (Helsinki, Finland) |
| College | Valparaiso (2004–2008) |
| NBA draft | 2008: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2000–2022 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Career history | |
| 2000–2001 | Torpan Pojat |
| 2001–2004 | Espoon Honka |
| 2008–2009 | Maroussi |
| 2009–2011 | Kavala |
| 2011–2012 | Fulgor Libertas Forlì |
| 2012–2013 | Vanoli Cremona |
| 2013 | Orlandina |
| 2013–2016 | Riesen Ludwigsburg |
| 2016–2017 | ESSM Le Portel |
| 2017–2019 | Skyliners Frankfurt |
| 2019–2022 | Helsinki Seagulls |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College career
editHuff played college basketball at Valparaiso University from the 2004 to 2008. Huff played as a true freshman, but did not become a full-time starter until his junior season where he started all 31 games, and then as a senior where he started all 36 games.
Professional career
editHuff went undrafted in the 2008 NBA draft and went on to play internationally. Signed with the MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg team on September 20, 2013 and recently played for them since till the end of the 2015–16 season.
On January 5, 2017, Huff signed with the German team Fraport Skyliners.[1]
Shawn Huff retired after the EuroBasket 2022 from professional basketball.[2]
Outside basketball
editIn 2021 Finnish municipal elections, Huff became a member of Helsinki city council for Green League. Huff was a candidate in 2023 Finnish parliamentary election, but was not elected.[3]
Personal life
editHuff is the son of professional basketball player Leon Huff who played college basketball at Drake University and professionally in Finland. Leon Huff, was named to Drake's All-Decade team for the 1970s. Once Leon Huff was done playing basketball he managed some professional basketball teams in Finland. Leon Huff had three children including Dawn Huff (born 1972), Shawn Huff (born 1984), and Michael Huff (born 1987). His mother is named Kristina. Through his sister, Dawn, who married Stacy Elliott, he is the uncle of Ezekiel Elliott, who is a running back for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL).[4]
Shawn and his father Leon are part of the Finnish 2023 documentary movie Suomeen juurtuneet (eng: Rooted to Finland), directed by Arto Halonen.[5][6]
Huff lives in Vuosaari, Helsinki, with his wife and two children. He is a vegetarian.[7] Huff participated in the 16h season of Tanssii tähtien kanssa (Finnish version of Strictly Come Dancing) in 2023.[8]
Career statistics
edit| 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 |
EuroCup
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Maroussi | 12 | 0 | 9.3 | .450 | .357 | .750 | .6 | .4 | .2 | .0 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| 2015–16 | Riesen Ludwigsburg | 16 | 1 | 17.4 | .429 | .409 | .750 | 2.9 | .2 | .4 | .1 | 8.1 | 6.2 |
| 2018–19 | Skyliners Frankfurt | 15 | 7 | 23.4 | .367 | .308 | .706 | 3.5 | 1.1 | .6 | .4 | 5.7 | 6.0 |
| Career | 43 | 8 | 17.3 | .407 | 0.364 | 0.730 | 2.4 | .6 | .4 | .2 | 5.6 | 4.9 |
National team
edit| Team | Tournament | Pos. | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | EuroBasket 2011 | 9th | 8 |
9.0 |
3.6 |
0.9
|
| EuroBasket 2013 | 9th | 8 |
8.8 |
4.8 |
1.0
| |
| 2014 FIBA World Cup | 22nd | 5 |
10.8 |
3.4 |
0.0
| |
| EuroBasket 2015 | 16th | 6 |
8.5 |
2.7 |
1.0
| |
| EuroBasket 2017 | 11th | 6 |
5.3 |
5.5 |
0.8
| |
| EuroBasket 2022 | 7th | 7 |
4.9 |
2.3 |
1.0
|
References
edit- ^ "Fraport Skyliner Sign Shawn Huff". January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ "End of the road for Finland's icons Koponen and Huff". Eurohoops. 2022-09-14. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ Äänestystulokset: Shawn Huff, MTV Oy/ mtvuutiset.fi
- ^ "Ezekiel Elliott's Iowa mom: OSU star played sick, hurt". The Des Mois Register. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- ^ Shawn Huffin isästä ei ole tullut suomalaista edes 40 vuodessa – nyt kaksikko puhuu rasismista ja ulkopuolisuudesta tuoreessa dokumentissa, Yle, 20 August 2023
- ^ Suomeen juurtuneet, Episodi, 31 August 2023
- ^ Ex-maajoukkuekoripalloilija Shawn Huff: ”Politiikkaan lähteminen oli harkittu riski”, etlehti.fi, 8 November 2023
- ^ Helsingin Jakomäessä kasvanut Shawn Huff: ”Olin koulun ainoa ruskea lapsi ja se vaikutti oman identiteetin löytämiseen”, apu.fi, 29 October 2023