Brandon Hunter
Encyclopedia
Brandon Hunter is a 6'7", 260 lbs, America
n professional basketball
player who currently plays for BBC Bayreuth
in Germany
. Most of his career he has been a journeyman player.
As a college senior for the Ohio Bobcats
, the power forward averaged 21.5 points, 12.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.2 blocks and 0.8 steals. That year he led all NCAA players in rebounding. He also joined the exclusive 2,000 point, 1,000 rebound club.
After his college basketball career with the Ohio Bobcats
, he was selected as a second round draft choice (56th overall) of the Boston Celtics
in the 2003 NBA Draft
. He played 36 games for the team, averaging 3.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in his rookie season. On June 22, 2004 he was selected by the Charlotte Bobcats
in the NBA Expansion Draft
. He never played a game for them because he was traded on November 1 of that year to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Keith Bogans
. In Orlando he averaged 3.1 points and 2.2 rebounds per game in 31 contests. He was signed by the Milwaukee Bucks
before the 2005-06 season, but he was waived before he played in any NBA games for the club.
He was also signed by the Cleveland Cavaliers
in 2006, but was waived during the pre-season.
United States
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n professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who currently plays for BBC Bayreuth
BBC Bayreuth
BBC Bayreuth is a German basketball club based in Bayreuth, Bavaria..The club won the 2009-10 Pro A Championship and will play Basketball Bundesliga in the 2010-11 season.- Season by season :...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Most of his career he has been a journeyman player.
As a college senior for the Ohio Bobcats
Ohio Bobcats
Ohio University features 16 varsity sports teams called the Bobcats. The Bobcats compete in the Mid-American Conference in all sports. The Bobcats were a charter member of the Mid-American Conference in 1946 and are the only team still in the conference from the original 5 team league that...
, the power forward averaged 21.5 points, 12.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.2 blocks and 0.8 steals. That year he led all NCAA players in rebounding. He also joined the exclusive 2,000 point, 1,000 rebound club.
After his college basketball career with the Ohio Bobcats
Ohio Bobcats
Ohio University features 16 varsity sports teams called the Bobcats. The Bobcats compete in the Mid-American Conference in all sports. The Bobcats were a charter member of the Mid-American Conference in 1946 and are the only team still in the conference from the original 5 team league that...
, he was selected as a second round draft choice (56th overall) of the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
in the 2003 NBA Draft
2003 NBA Draft
The 2003 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2003 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from high schools and...
. He played 36 games for the team, averaging 3.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in his rookie season. On June 22, 2004 he was selected by the Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
in the NBA Expansion Draft
Expansion draft
An expansion draft, in professional sports, occurs when a sports league decides to create one or more new expansion teams or franchises. This occurs mainly in North American sports. One of the ways of stocking the new team or teams is an expansion draft...
. He never played a game for them because he was traded on November 1 of that year to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Keith Bogans
Keith Bogans
Keith Ramon Bogans is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls.-High school and college:...
. In Orlando he averaged 3.1 points and 2.2 rebounds per game in 31 contests. He was signed by the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
before the 2005-06 season, but he was waived before he played in any NBA games for the club.
He was also signed by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
in 2006, but was waived during the pre-season.
Awards
- 2003 Boston Pro Summer League First Team
- 2002-03 All-Mid-American Conference First Team
- 2002-03 NCAA Rebounding Leader (12.6)
- 2001-02 All-Mid-American Conference First Team
- 2000-01 All-Mid-American Conference First Team
- 2000-01 MAC All-Tournament Team
- 1999-00 MAC All-Freshman Team
See also
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season rebounding leaders
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 2000 points and 1000 rebounds