Cedric R. Hunter (born January 16, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, he was a 6'0" (183 cm) 180 lb (82 kg) point guard and played collegiately at the University of Kansas.
 Hunter (left) in the 1986 Final Four | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 16, 1965 Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Omaha South (Omaha, Nebraska) |
| College | Kansas (1983–1987) |
| NBA draft | 1987: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1987–1997 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1987–1989 | Topeka Sizzlers |
| 1990–1992 | Omaha Racers |
| 1992 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1992–1995 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 1995–1996 | Omaha Racers |
| 1995–1996 | San Diego Wildcards |
| 1996–1997 | Omaha Racers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Hunter was signed as a free agent by the NBA's Charlotte Hornets to a 10-day contract on February 14, 1992,[1] and played one minute of one game with them in 1991–92, registering no statistics.
Hunter played for the Topeka Sizzlers, Omaha Racers, and the Sioux Falls Skyforce[2] in the Continental Basketball Association. Hunter is one of the CBA's All-Time leaders in games played and assists.[3][4]
After his basketball career ended, Hunter continued to reside in Omaha with his family. As of 2022, he works as a behavioral counselor at Boys Town Day School.[5]
Hunter is a member of the University of Kansas Basketball Hall of Fame as a player on the 1986 Final Four Team.
References edit
- ^ 1992 NBA Transactions Archived March 11, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Delbert Thompson (January 11, 1993). "CBA All-Stars seek to impress". Argus-Leader. p. C1. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Blair Kerkhoff (January 13, 1997). "Hunter's long CBA career might be over". The Kansas City Star. p. C7. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cedric Hunter". Stats Crew.
- ^ Ben Pickman (February 22, 2022). "In It for a Minute". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
External links edit
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- CBA statistics at statscrew.com
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