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{{Short description|American basketball player}}
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{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Robert Hite
| image = 
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 184
| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|1|12}}
| birth_place = [[Cincinnati|Cincinnati, Ohio]]
| high_school = [[Winton Woods High School|Winton Woods]]<br />(Cincinnati, Ohio)
| college = [[Miami Hurricanes men's basketball|Miami]] (2002–2006)
| draft_year = 2006
| career_start = 2006
| career_end = 2014
| career_number = 22
| career_position = [[Shooting guard]]
| years1 = {{nbay|2006|full=y}}
| team1 = [[Miami Heat]]
| years2 = 2007
| team2 = [[Sioux Falls Skyforce]]
| years3 = 2007–2008
| team3 = [[Galatasaray Café Crown]]
| years4 = 2008
| team4 = [[Saski Baskonia|TAU Cerámica]]
| years5 = 2008–2009
| team5 = [[BC Oostende|Base Oostende]]
| years6 = 2009–2010
| team6 = [[Sutor Basket Montegranaro|Sigma Coatings Montegranaro]]
| years7 = 2010
| team7 = [[JuveCaserta Basket]]
| years8 = 2010
| team8 = [[Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia|Pallacanestro Reggiana]]
| years9 = 2010–2011
| team9 = [[Hapoel Holon]]
| years10 = 2011
| team10 = [[CSP Limoges]]
| years11 = 2011
| team11 = [[Cholet Basket]]
| years12 = 2011–2012
| team12 = Biancoblù Basket Bologna
| years13 = 2013
| team13 = [[Iowa Energy]]
| years14 = 2013–2014
| team14 = [[Canton Charge]]
| highlights = 
*Third-team [[List of All-Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball teams|All-ACC]] (2006)
| bbr = hitero01
}}
'''Robert J. Hite II''' (born January 12, 1984) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player. He played briefly for the [[Miami Heat]] in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA), as well as in the [[NBA G League]] and in the top leagues of Turkey, Spain, Belgium, France and Israel.

==College career==
Hite, at 6'2" and 184&nbsp;lbs., played four seasons at the [[University of Miami]] appearing in 121 games (109 starts) and averaged 14.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.55 steals and 1.5 assists. He finished fifth on Miami's career scoring list with 1,717 points, fourth on UM's career steals list with 187 and third in three-point field goals made with 228. His 84.9 career shooting percentage from the free throw line ranks second in school history while his 38.4 shooting percentage from three-point range ranks third all-time. His 109 career starts also rank second on [[Miami]]'s all-time list.

As a senior, he led Miami in steals (50) while ranking second on the team in scoring (558) and rebounding (198). Hite was a third-team [[List of All-Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball teams|All-ACC]] selection and named to the All-District 6 first-team by the [[National Association of Basketball Coaches]] (NABC) after starting all 34 games, averaging 16.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.47 steals and 1.4 assists while connecting on 85 [[three-point field goal]]s, setting a new UM single-season record. As a junior, he appeared in all 29 games (28 starts) and averaged 17.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.55 steals and 1.1 assists. Hite was an Honorable-mention All-ACC selection and earned Player of the Week honors on December 13. As a sophomore, he appeared in all 30 games (29 starts) and averaged 15.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.03 steals and 2.0 assists. He was named Big East Player of the Week on Dec 29th and was also named to the All-Tournament team at the 2003 [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]] Tourney. As a freshman, he appeared in all 28 games (18 starts) and averaged 7.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.11 steals. He ranked third on the team in scoring and became the first [[University of Miami]] freshman since 1992 to open the season with four consecutive double-figure scoring games.

==Professional career==
After going undrafted in the 2006 NBA draft, he joined the Miami Heat for the 2007 NBA Summer League. In August 2006, he signed a multi-year deal with the Heat.<ref name=realgm>[http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Robert-Hite/Summary/331 Robert Hite Player Profile]</ref> Hite played his first [[NBA]] game in the Heat's season opener against the [[Chicago Bulls]] on October 31, 2006. He went 0–3 from the field to go scoreless in 5 minutes with 1 rebound and 1 steal. Hite's best game came against the [[San Antonio Spurs]] on November 22, 2006. He scored 9 points on 4–6 shooting and went 1–1 from the three-point line. He also had a rebound, assist, steal, and block without a turnover or foul in 17 minutes.

On February 1, 2007, Hite was charged with DUI after a party celebrating teammate [[Dwyane Wade]]'s 25th birthday. It was later dropped when tests showed Hite's blood alcohol level was well within legal limits.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2738451 Heat rookie guard Hite charged with DUI, misses game]</ref> On that same day, he was waived by the Heat.<ref name="realgm" /> Later that month, Hite was acquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce.

He joined the New Jersey Nets for the 2007 NBA Summer League. In August 2007, he signed with the Nets. However, he was later waived on October 28, 2007.<ref name="realgm" /> He later joined [[Galatasaray Café Crown]] of Turkey for the 2007–08 season.

On September 26, 2008, he signed with the Phoenix Suns. However, he was later waived on October 23.<ref name="realgm" /> In November 2008, he joined [[Saski Baskonia|TAU Cerámica]] of Spain. In December 2008, he joined [[BC Oostende|Base Oostende]] of Belgium.

He joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2009 NBA Summer League. In July 2009, he signed with [[Sutor Basket Montegranaro|Sigma Coatings Montegranaro]] of Italy.<ref>[http://www.sportando.net/eng/italy/serie-a/3807/montegranaro-inks-hite.html Montegranaro inks Hite]</ref> In January 2010, he left Montegranaro<ref>[http://www.sportando.net/eng/italy/serie-a/5471/montegranaro-waives-hite-caserta-to-ink-him.html Montegranaro waives Hite. Caserta to ink him?]</ref> and joined [[JuveCaserta Basket]].<ref>[http://www.sportando.net/eng/italy/serie-a/5478/caserta-inks-robert-hite.html Caserta inks Robert Hite]</ref> In March 2010, he left Caserta<ref>[http://www.sportando.net/eng/italy/serie-a/6458/caserta-release-robert-hite.html Caserta release Robert Hite]</ref> and joined [[Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia|Pallacanestro Reggiana]] for the rest of the 2009–10 season.<ref>[http://www.sportando.net/eng/italy/lega-adecco-gold/6658/reggio-emilia-adds-robert-hite.html Reggio Emilia adds Robert Hite]</ref>

In September 2010, Hite signed with [[Hapoel Holon]] of Israel.<ref>[http://www.thehoopsmarket.com/news/hapoel-holon-signs-robert-hite-and-rich-melzer.aspx Hapoel Holon signs Robert Hite and Rich Melzer] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100922212624/http://www.thehoopsmarket.com/news/hapoel-holon-signs-robert-hite-and-rich-melzer.aspx |date=September 22, 2010 }}</ref> In February 2011, he left Hapoel and signed with [[CSP Limoges]] of France for the rest of the 2010–11 season.

In June 2011, he signed a one-year contract with [[Cholet Basket]] of France.<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/86229/180/cholet-basket-signs-scoring-guard-hite Cholet Basket signs scoring guard Hite]</ref> In September 2011, he sustained an injury and was inactive for two months.<ref>[http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/france/31264/cholet-signs-with-a-short-term-deal-demetris-nichols.html Cholet signs with a short-term deal Demetris Nichols]</ref> In December 2011, he was released by Cholet and signed with Biancoblù Basket Bologna of Italy.<ref>[http://www.sportando.net/eng/italy/lega-adecco-gold/33825/conad-biancoblu-signs-robert-hite.html Conad Biancoblu signs Robert Hite]</ref> Unfortunately, after just three games, he was injured again and in April 2012, he was informed he would need to undergo surgery on his Achilles tendon.<ref>[http://www.sportando.net/eng/italy/lega-adecco-gold/37797/conad-biancoblu-robert-hite-to-undergo-surgery.html Conad Biancoblu, Robert Hite to undergo surgery]</ref>

On January 26, 2013, Hite was acquired by the [[Iowa Energy]] of the [[NBA Development League]].<ref name="realgm" />

On November 1, 2013, Hite was reacquired by the Iowa Energy. On the same day, he was traded to the Canton Charge.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/dleague/canton/news/charge_acquire_hite_from_energ_2013_11_01.html Charge Acquire Hite From Energy in Predraft Trade]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Basketballstats |nba= 200823 |bbr= h/hitero01 }}
*[http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=000661 Euroleague.net profile]
*[http://basketball.usbasket.com/player/Robert_Hite/50063 Eurobasket.com profile]

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