Get To Know – Nick Hoyt
Over the next couple of weeks, PHD will do a “Get To Know Him” series with several players across South Dakota. At the end of the week, we will roll out a questionnaire to test your knowledge and learn facts about some of the players around South Dakota.
What’s His Name?
Nick Hoyt
Where is He From?
Hoyt plays for Class AA Harrisburg Tigers
Few Fun Facts About Hoyt
- Basketball is the only sport Hoyt plays
- He doesn’t have any superstitions but always tries to make as many shots as possible during warmup before the game.
- He is a huge Derek Fisher fan, but his favorite player of all time is Kobe Bryant.
Where Have You Heard of Him Before?
Averaged 13.3 points a game last season on 53 percent shooting. He was nearly perfect from the line shooting 87.5 percent. Also averaged 4.5 assists last year. Help led his team to runner-up last season. Hoyt is the only returning starter for the Tigers this upcoming season.
Quick Hits
PHD: How did you get into basketball?
NH: My parents took me to the YMCA when I was really young and they would always take me to Dakota Wizards D-League games.
PHD: Favorite Food?
NH: Steak or Pasta
PHD: Favorite Sport?
NH: Basketball because I’ve played it my whole life and I just love the game and everything it brings with it.
PHD: Biggest Inspiration?
NH: My biggest inspiration is my parents and just everyone who came before me.