Robert Hite
Robert J. Hite II | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 12, 1984 |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player (retired) |
| Years active | 2006–2013 |
| Known for | Playing for Miami Heat in the NBA and various international basketball teams |
Robert J. Hite II (born January 12, 1984) is a retired American professional basketball athlete. His career included a short tenure with the Miami Heat in the NBA, as well as participation in the NBA G League and premier basketball competitions across Turkey, Spain, Belgium, France, and Israel.
College career
Standing 6'2" and weighing 184 lbs., Hite completed four seasons at the University of Miami, taking part in 121 contests (starting 109) and averaging 14.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.55 steals, and 1.5 assists per game. He holds the fifth position on Miami’s all-time scoring list with 1,717 points, ranks fourth in career steals (187), and is third in made three-pointers (228). His free throw accuracy of 84.9% is second-best in the school's history, while his three-point shooting percentage of 38.4% ranks third. Additionally, his 109 starts are second-most ever at Miami.
During his senior year, Hite led the team in steals with 50 and was second in both scoring (558 points) and rebounds (198). He earned third-team All-ACC recognition and was selected to the All-District 6 first-team by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). Starting all 34 games that season, he posted averages of 16.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.47 steals, and 1.4 assists while setting a University of Miami single-season record by making 85 three-pointers.
In his junior season, Hite started in 28 out of 29 games and averaged 17.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.55 steals per contest, earning Honorable Mention All-ACC honors along with Player of the Week accolades. As a sophomore, he recorded averages of 15.2 points and 2.03 steals over 30 games (29 starts), receiving Big East Player of the Week honors and inclusion on the All-Tournament team at the Las Vegas Tournament. In his freshman year, he played all 28 games with 18 starts, averaging 7.3 points and ranking third on the team in scoring; notably, he was the first Miami freshman since 1992 to begin the season with four consecutive double-digit scoring performances.
Professional career
After not being selected in the 2006 NBA draft, Hite participated in the Miami Heat’s summer league squad in 2007. In August 2006, he secured a multi-year contract with the Heat. He made his NBA debut on October 31, 2006, during Miami’s opener against the Chicago Bulls, logging five minutes without scoring but contributing one rebound and one steal. His standout game came on November 22, 2006, versus the San Antonio Spurs when he scored nine points efficiently while also adding a rebound, assist, steal, and block in just 17 minutes without committing turnovers or fouls.
On February 1, 2007, following a teammate’s birthday celebration, Hite faced a DUI charge; however, it was later dismissed due to blood alcohol levels within legal limits. On that same day, he was released by the Heat and shortly afterward joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
Hite then took part with the New Jersey Nets during their 2007 NBA Summer League and signed with them in August but was waived by October. Subsequently, he spent the 2007–08 season competing for Galatasaray Café Crown in Turkey.
In September 2008, Hite signed with the Phoenix Suns but was waived before the season started in October. He then joined TAU Cerámica in Spain in November before transferring to Base Oostende in Belgium by December of that year.
Hite played for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ summer league team in 2009 before signing with Sigma Coatings Montegranaro in Italy. In January 2010, he moved to JuveCaserta Basket and later finished that season with Pallacanestro Reggiana.
In September of 2010, Hite inked a deal with Hapoel Holon in Israel but shifted to CSP Limoges in France by February 2011 to complete the season.
June 2011 saw him sign a one-year contract with Cholet Basket in France; however, an injury sidelined him for two months leading to his release in December. He then joined Biancoblù Basket Bologna in Italy but appeared only three times before an Achilles tendon injury required surgery in April 2012.
On January 26, 2013, Hite was acquired by the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League. Later that year on November 1, he returned to Iowa Energy but was immediately traded to the Canton Charge.
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- 1984 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball players in Belgium
- American expatriate basketball players in France
- American expatriate basketball players in Israel
- American expatriate basketball players in Italy
- American expatriate basketball players in Spain
- American expatriate basketball players in Turkey
- American male basketball athletes
- Basketball players originating from Cincinnati
- BC Oostende team members
- Big3 league participants
- Canton Charge team members
- Cholet Basket team members
- Galatasaray S.K. (men's basketball) team members
- Hapoel Holon B.C. team members
- Iowa Energy team members
- Juvecaserta Basket team members
- Liga ACB competitors
- Limoges CSP team members
- Miami Heat roster players
- Miami Hurricanes men's basketball athletes
- Pallacanestro Reggiana team members
- Point guard position players
- Saski Baskonia team members
- Shooting guard position players
- Sioux Falls Skyforce team members
- Sutor Basket Montegranaro team members
- NBA players who went undrafted
- American male 3x3 basketball competitors
- Sioux Falls Skyforce players