Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

DeeAndre Hulett is an American retired professional basketball player known for his time in various basketball leagues during the early 2000s.

Player Profile

  • Full Name: DeeAndre Hulett
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: December 29, 1980
  • Hometown: Saginaw, Michigan
  • Height: 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm)
  • Weight: 215 pounds (98 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 9 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Jersey Number: 23 (Greenville Groove)
  • Position: Small Forward
  • High School: Arthur Hill High School, Saginaw, Michigan
    • Averaged 24.2 points, 13.1 rebounds, and 4 blocks per game in his senior year, earning all-state honors.
  • College: College of the Sequoias (1998–2000)
    • Played two seasons before turning professional.
  • NBA Draft: Selected by the Toronto Raptors in the 2nd round (46th overall) of the 2000 NBA Draft.
    • Did not play in the NBA, making him one of eight players from the 2000 draft who never appeared in an NBA game.
  • Teams Played For:
    • Las Vegas Silver Bandits (1999–2001): Competed in the International Basketball League (IBL).
    • St. Louis Swarm (2001): Signed on March 23, 2001; scored a game-high 28 points in an overtime victory against the Gary Steelheads on the same day.
    • Greenville Groove (2001–2002): Selected in the third round (19th overall) of the inaugural National Basketball Development League (NBDL) draft; averaged 11.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per game over 34 games.
    • Fabriano Basket (2002–2003): Played in Italy.
    • Los Pepines (Date unspecified): Played for Santiago’s Los Pepines basketball club in the Dominican Republic.
  • Career Highlights:
    • Second runner-up for Mr. Basketball of Michigan in 1998.
  • Children: Information not publicly available
  • Siblings: Information not publicly available

Player Archetype / Play Style

DeeAndre Hulett profiled as an athletic swing forward archetype: a long, springy 6-foot-8 wing who looked most comfortable playing above the rim, running the floor, finishing plays and using his bounce to create pressure without needing the offense built around him. Offensively, he fit more as a slasher and transition finisher than a primary shot-maker, while defensively he projected best as a wing stopper/roamer who could switch across perimeter matchups, contest from the side or behind, and add weak-side shot blocking value. His physical profile — roughly 6-8 and 205–215 pounds, with reports tying his draft intrigue to an elite vertical leap — points to a rangy, explosive athlete whose game leaned on energy, length and elevation. Put simply, Hulett’s style reads like a high-end hustle wing: attack gaps, finish hard, defend multiple spots, rebound his area, and make his biggest impact with activity and tools rather than polished on-ball creation.

Sources: The Draft Review — “DeeAndre Hulett”; On3 — “DeeAndre Hulett – College Of The Sequoias – Small Forward”; ShamSports — “An Unnecessarily Exhaustive Guide To The NBA Prospects Of The Unsigned NBA Draft Picks”; StatsCrew — “Deeandre Hulett minor league basketball statistics”