Brandon Hunter, a former player for the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic, passed away, according to Ohio men’s basketball coach Jeff Boals on Tuesday. Only 42 years old, he.
Hunter, a talented big for the Bobcats and a standout high school basketball player from Cincinnati, was selected three times to the first team of the MAC conference and led the NCAA in rebounding his senior year before being selected with the 56th overall choice in the 2003 NBA Draft.
Over the course of two seasons, he participated in 67 games for the Association, recording a career-high 17 points against the Milwaukee Bucks in 2004.
Ex-NBA Player Brandon Hunter Dies At Just 42 Years Old, Details Remain Unreleased
Hunter also had a long career abroad, playing for a number of foreign teams in Greece, Italy, Puerto Rico, and other countries from 2006 to 2013. After his playing career, Hunter entered the fields of coaching, real estate, and sports management.
Boals just posted on Instagram, “RIP to a Bobcat Great.” “Gone way too soon.” he said.
T.J. Ford, a former NBA point guard, also commented on Hunter’s demise on social media, writing, “We just spoke last week. Losing a lot of my friends lately.”
Unfortunately, there have been a lot of athletes passing away as of late, and we wish their families and friends all the best during these hard times.
There has been no disclosure of information on Hunter’s death. Rest in peace, Brandon Hunter.
What do you think? Did you ever watch Brandon Hunter play and were you a fan? Let us know in the comments below.
We also cover ‘Young and the Restless’ weekdays on the CBS network. Check your local listings for times. In the meantime, let us know what you think by leaving us a line with your thoughts in our comments section below. For any other soap opera and entertainment news, please visit Daily Soap Dish again.
