Bryce Hopkins

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Bryce Hopkins
No. 23 – St. John's Red Storm
PositionPower forward / small forward
LeagueBig East Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-09-07) September 7, 2002 (age 23)
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolFenwick (Oak Park, Illinois)
College
Career highlights
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Bryce Robert 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. He previously played for the Kentucky Wildcats of the Southeastern Conference and the Providence Friars of the Big East Conference.

High school career

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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.[1]

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.[2][3]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Bryce Hopkins
PF
Oak Park, IL Fenwick High School 6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Oct 26, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (88)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 39    247Sports: 39    ESPN: 33
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

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College career

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Kentucky

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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.[4][5]

Providence

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On April 25, 2022 Hopkins transferred to Providence.[6] Hopkins made his Providence debut on November 9, 2022, he scored 18 points and 6 rebounds in a 66–65 victory over Rider University.[7] 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.[8] 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[9] 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.[10]

St. John's

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After tearing his ACL in January 2024, Hopkins played sparingly during the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons at Providence. Following the conclusion of the 2024-25 season he entered the transfer portal for the second time in his career and committed to play his final collegiate season at St. John's University.[11]

Career statistics

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Legend
  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

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Kentucky 28 0 6.5 .429 .313 .538 1.4 0.3 0.1 0.1 2.1
2022–23 Providence 33 33 34.9 .452 .364 .759 8.5 2.3 0.8 0.6 15.8
2023–24 Providence 14 14 33.4 .429 .189 .655 8.6 1.4 1.0 0.3 15.5
2024–25 Providence 3 3 30.7 .400 .400 .750 7.7 3.0 1.0 0.0 17.0
Career 78 50 24.3 .441 .301 .720 5.9 1.4 0.6 0.3 10.9

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