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ATHENS, Ohio -- Ohio Athletics is saddened to hear of the passing of Kermit Blosser Hall of Fame member Brandon Hunter.
"We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Brandon Hunter," head men's basketball coach
Jeff Boals said. "Brandon was a phenomenal player at Ohio who went on to have a great pro career. He was up on campus last year, with his son, for his well-deserved induction into the Ohio University Athletics Hall of Fame. Brandon was a great ambassador for Ohio, a great teammate, a great competitor, and a great family man. Brandon had an infectious personality that touched many people along his journey and will be truly missed. We are thinking about and praying for his wife Mary and three children during this time."
A four-year letter winner, Hunter played for the men's basketball team from 1999-03. He earned All-MAC Freshman Team honors in 2000 and was a three-time All-MAC First Team honoree (2001-03).
Hunter is still the statistical record holder for rebounds per game in both the MAC and the NCAA (12.6). He's fourth in free throws attempted at the MAC Tournament (2001; 32), ninth in free throws made at the MAC Tournament (2001; 23) and made the MAC All-Tournament Team twice (2001, 2003). Hunter set multiple MAC records: he's 14
th in in career points (2,012), tied at 10
th for most rebounds in a game (26), 16
th for most rebounds in a season (378) and sixth in career rebounds (1,103).
He leads the Ohio men's basketball program in free throws made (561), free throws attempted (923) and rebounds (1,103). Hunter fifth in the program for career points scored (2,012), 10
th in scoring average (16.9), fourth in field goals made (706), sixth in field goal attempts (1,385), seventh in field goal percentage (minimum: 300 FG; .510) and fourth in games started (118).
Hunter still holds Ohio individual season records as well—he's seventh in points (2002-03; 614) and ninth in scoring average (2002-03; 21.5). His performance in the 2002-03 season put him second in free throws made (199) and first in free throw attempts (335), breaking the records he set during the 2000-01 season. Hunter is also fourth overall in rebounds (2002-03, 378).
In the second round of the 2003 NBA draft, Hunter was selected as the 56
th pick overall by the Boston Celtics.
More information regarding a celebration on life and plans to honor Hunter will be announced when the information comes available.
