Education
Charles M. Russell High School.
Charles M. Russell High School.
He played college basketball for Stanford University. Considered a three-star recruit by Entertainment and Sports Programming Network.com, Huestis was listed as the Number. 48 power forward in the nation in 2010.
Huestis spent four seasons at Stanford and averaged 7.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 135 career games.
In 2013-2014, Huestis scored in double-figures on 19 occasions while leading Stanford in rebounding (82 rpg) and blocks (19 bpg). He concluded his collegiate career as the all-time leading shot blocker in Cardinal history.
On June 26, 2014, Huestis was selected with the 29th overall pick in the 2014 National Basketball Association draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder. He later joined the Thunder for the 2014 National Basketball Association Summer League.
On November 4, 2014, he was acquired by the Oklahoma City Blue of the National Basketball Association Development League.
On November 14, he made his professional debut in a 111–105 loss to the Maine Red Claws, recording 10 points, nine rebounds and two assists in 37 minutes. In 46 games for the Blue in 2014-2015, he averaged 10.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.5 blocks per game. On July 30, 2015, Huestis signed with the Thunder.
In his rookie season with the Thunder, he has had multiple assignments with the Oklahoma City Blue.