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His collegiate debut came against No. Overall, he averaged 18.4 PPG, scoring 604 for the season and became the first Panther to make 100 3-pointers in a single season. I love that he always gets his shoulders squared to the basket in catch-and-shoot opportunities.

It was the most 3-pointers in a single game by any NCAA player during the 2013-14 season. 8 Hunter's trend of record setting continued into the rest of his career at GSU. He must also eliminate his tendency to gamble on steal attempts and bite on shot fakes. 7 in the NCAA that year), second-most in school history, while swiping 75 steals, third-most in a single-season in program history. He does show some jitters in traffic, as things seem to speed up on him. That resulted in a rougher-than-expected shooting season, but I’m not concerned with that. With their Sun Belt Tournament championship win over Georgia Southern, the Panthers received a bid to the Hunter was again named both Sun Belt Conference Basketball Player of the Year and the Sun Belt Conference Male Athlete of the Year.On June 25, 2015, Hunter was selected with the 28th overall pick in the After failing to find a team to participate in training camp under the preseason, he would be assigned to the Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year His wingspan and quick release make it extremely difficult to challenge and/or affect his shot. He also doesn’t always give maximum effort at the defensive end and gazes at the ball when the opponent takes a shot, rather than boxing out or attacking the glass. Getting maximum effort out of Hunter and cleaning up his defensive mechanics – both of which I believe are attainable goals – should help him to become a capable defender in the NBA. I'm not the only one extremely impressed with the play of RJ Hunter this week.

Copyright © 2020 NBA Media Ventures, LLC. For a while, Hunter was a very under the radar prospect, but his performance in last years NCAA Tournament changed that significantly. To opt out of the sale of your personal information as permitted by the California Consumer

), Hunter led his team to a runner-up finish at states, averaging 20.5 points, 6.6 assists, 3.8 assists and 2.9 steals per game. Hunter has quick feet and good hands but does not display lateral quickness and change of direction at the defensive end, which is unique and worrisome. In the background, his father, who was nursing a torn Achilles tendon, famously flopped off his stool in celebration, creating one of the most iconic images of the 2015 tournament. He also shot 50 percent from the floor and 41 percent from beyond the arc. He’s likely to play off the ball at the next level and those screens will be his greatest ally.

That 3-pointer count was No. NBA guys also raving.

Hunter’s quick feet and instincts allow him to change direction very well. Specializing in drafts with top players on the NBA horizon, player profiles, scouting reports, rankings and prospective international recruits. June 25, 2013: Traded by the Los Angeles Clippers (as a future 2015 1st round draft pick) to the Boston Celtics for Doc Rivers (coach).

He then scored 20 in a season-ending loss to Xavier in the following round.

He averaged 18.4 points per game and nailed 100 3-pointers, becoming the first Panther to hit triple-digits in that category. Defensively, I believe the ability is there, he just needs to bring it out. RJ Hunter is entering the 2015 NBA Draft, and his father and coach, Ron Hunter, joins Marc D'Amico to discuss RJ's NBA potential.RJ Hunter is entering the 2015 NBA Draft, and his father and coach, Ron Hunter, joins Marc D'Amico to discuss RJ's NBA potential.R.J. it will apply to data controlled jointly by the NBA and WarnerMedia as well as other data controlled by WarnerMedia. During his rookie season, Hunter received multiple assignments to the Maine Red Claws, the Celtics' D-Leagueaffiliate. He can and will make shots.

R.J. Hunter is a wiry, 6-foot-6 shooting guard with unlimited range and a 6-foot-10 ½ wingspan. Hunter declared for the NBA Draft on April 17.

R.J. Hunter is a wiry, 6-foot-6 shooting guard with unlimited range and a 6-foot-10 ½ wingspan. As a senior at Pike High School (Indianapolis, Ind.

On June 25, 2015, Hunter was selected with the 28th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics. Midway through just his third season, Hunter overtook The Panthers finished the 2014–15 season as the Sun Belt Conference regular season and tournament champions. He needs to keep his center of gravity lower and not over-stride, which should help that lateral quickness show face.

However, when the floor is spaced, he has proven to be a very capable passer and playmaker. The star left after playing three years at Georgia State. There is a heavy tendency for him to finish almost exclusively with his right hand around the basket. Hunter's length gives him quite a bit of positional flexibility and will be very attractive to NBA teams when considering his outstanding … December 31, 2015: Assigned to the Maine Red Claws of the G-League. All rights reserved. Ronald Jordan “R.J.” Hunter was born on Oct. 24, 1993, in Oxford Ohio, to Ron – the current head coach of Georgia State – and Amy Hunter. He is the godson of Ron Harper, who won five NBA titles during a 15-year professional career.