Vince Hunter

Vince Hunter
No. 32 – Panathinaikos Athens
Position Power forward / Center
League Greek Basket League
Euroleague
Personal information
Born (1994-08-05) August 5, 1994
Detroit, Michigan
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school Consortium College Prep
(Detroit, Michigan)
College UTEP (2013–2015)
NBA draft 2015 / Undrafted
Playing career 2015–present
Career history
2015–2016 Reno Bighorns
2016–present Panathinaikos
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA D-League All-Star (2016)
  • First-team All-Conference USA (2015)
  • Second-team All-Conference USA (2014)
  • Conference USA Freshman of the Year (2014)
  • Conference USA All-Freshman Team (2014)

Vincent Shamar "Vince" Hunter (born August 5, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Panathinaikos of the Euroleague and the Greek Basket League. He played college basketball for UTEP.

High school career

Hunter attended Consortium College Prep in Detroit, Michigan where he was named team MVP as a senior after averaging 26.5 points, 14 rebounds, four blocks and four steals, helping the team compile a 20–4 record.[1]

College career

After graduating high school, Hunter joined UTEP,[1] where he played 67 games, starting 58 and averaged 13.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals per game over two seasons. Among several college honors, he was named to the watchlist of the Julius Erving Award in his final season with the Miners, an honor that determines the top small forward at the collegiate level.[2] In April 2015, he declared for the NBA draft following his sophomore season at UTEP.[3]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Hunter joined the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2015 Las Vegas Summer League.[4] He later agreed to terms with Sacramento Kings,[5] signing with the team for training camp on September 9, 2015.[6][7] However, he was later waived by the Kings on October 15 after appearing in one preseason game.[8] On November 2, he was acquired by the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Kings.[9] On November 13, he made his professional debut in a 123–121 loss to the Los Angeles D-Fenders, recording 21 points, 17 rebounds and one assist in 40 minutes.[10] On January 29, 2016, he was named in the West All-Star team for the 2016 NBA D-League All-Star Game.[11] Hunter played his final game for Reno on February 16. In 32 D-League games, he averaged 21.8 points, 11.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.5 blocks per game.[12] Three days later, he signed with Greek club Panathinaikos for the rest of the season.[13]

Personal life

Hunter is the son of Rachael Hunter. He has two brothers and one sister and Matt, one of his brothers, played at Central Connecticut State.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Vince Hunter Bio". UTEPAthletics.com. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  2. ↑ Dauster, Rob (February 18, 2015). "Julius Erving Award watch list for nation’s top small forward". NBC Sports. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Report: UTEP forward Vince Hunter to declare for NBA draft". Sports Illustrated. April 9, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Sixers Announce 2015 Summer League Information". NBA.com. June 30, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Sacramento Kings Sign Vince Hunter". ARoyalPain.com. August 14, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "2015-16 NBA Transactions". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "2015-2016 Sacramento Kings Transactions History". RealGM.com. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Kings Waive Henderson & Hunter". NBA.com. October 15, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Bighorns Announce 2015-16 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. November 2, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Harris Pours in 39 as D-Fenders Win Down-to-the-Wire Season Opener Over Bighorns". NBA.com. November 13, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Sixteen NBA Veterans Headline Rosters for NBA Development League All-Star Game Presented By Kumho Tire". NBA.com. January 29, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Vincent Hunter D-League Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Greens add Hunter for the remainder of the season". Euroleague.net. February 19, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.

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