R. J. Hunter
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Ronald Jordan Hunter (born October 24, 1993) is an American former professional basketball player and current assistant coach for the Tulane Green Wave. He played college basketball for the Georgia State Panthers under the direction of his father and Georgia State head coach, Ron Hunter, being named twice Sun Belt Player of the Year as well as the Sun Belt Conference Male Athlete of the Year. He holds the school record for most career points with a total of 1,819 after just three seasons of play.
Infobox
2016
→Windy City Bulls
2017
Long Island Nets
2018
→Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2019
→Maine Red Claws
2020
College Park Skyhawks
Title
Volunteer assistant
League
American Athletic Conference
Born
(1993-10-24) October 24, 1993 (age 32)Oxford, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight
185 lb (84 kg)
High school
Pike (Indianapolis, Indiana)
College
Georgia State (2012–2015)
NBA draft
2015: 1st round, 28th overall pick
Drafted by
Boston Celtics
Playing career
2015–2024
Position
Shooting guard
Number
2, 3, 9, 11, 12, 22, 28, 31
Coaching career
2024–present
2015–2016
→Maine Red Claws
2017–2018
Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2018–2019
Erie BayHawks
2019–2020
Türk Telekom
2020–2021
Galatasaray
2021–2022
Sydney Kings
2023–2024
Greensboro Swarm
2024–present
Tulane (assistant)
Tables
Season averages[7] · College career › College statistics
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
Team
Georgia State
G
31
MIN
33.5
PTS
17.0
REB
5.1
AST
1.8
STL
1.7
BLK
0.8
FG%
439
3P%
365
FT%
776
TO
1.7
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Team
Georgia State
G
32
MIN
33.5
PTS
18.3
REB
4.6
AST
1.8
STL
2.0
BLK
1.0
FG%
444
3P%
395
FT%
882
TO
1.2
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Team
Georgia State
G
35
MIN
37
PTS
19.7
REB
4.7
AST
3.6
STL
2.1
BLK
1.0
FG%
396
3P%
305
FT%
878
TO
2.2
Career
Career
Season
Career
Team
98
G
34.6
MIN
18.4
PTS
4.8
REB
2.4
AST
1.9
STL
0.9
BLK
426
FG%
355
3P%
845
FT%
1.7
| Season | Team | G | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TO |
| 2012–13 | Georgia State | 31 | 33.5 | 17.0 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 439 | 365 | 776 | 1.7 |
| 2013–14 | Georgia State | 32 | 33.5 | 18.3 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 444 | 395 | 882 | 1.2 |
| 2014–15 | Georgia State | 35 | 37 | 19.7 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 396 | 305 | 878 | 2.2 |
| Career | 98 | 34.6 | 18.4 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 426 | 355 | 845 | 1.7 | |
· NBA career statistics › Regular season
2015–16
2015–16
Year
2015–16
Team
Boston
GP
36
GS
0
MPG
8.8
FG%
367
3P%
302
FT%
857
RPG
1.0
APG
4
SPG
4
BPG
1
PPG
2.7
2016–17
2016–17
Year
2016–17
Team
Chicago
GP
3
GS
0
MPG
3.0
FG%
000
3P%
000
FT%
–
RPG
0.3
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
0
2017–18
2017–18
Year
2017–18
Team
Houston
GP
5
GS
1
MPG
9.0
FG%
350
3P%
214
FT%
1.000
RPG
1.0
APG
6
SPG
6
BPG
0
PPG
3.8
2018–19
2018–19
Year
2018–19
Team
Boston
GP
1
GS
0
MPG
26.0
FG%
462
3P%
400
FT%
500
RPG
3.0
APG
3.0
SPG
1.0
BPG
0
PPG
17.0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
45
GP
1
GS
8.8
MPG
371
FG%
295
3P%
818
FT%
1.0
RPG
4
APG
4
SPG
1
BPG
3.0
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2015–16 | Boston | 36 | 0 | 8.8 | 367 | 302 | 857 | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 2016–17 | Chicago | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 000 | 000 | – | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017–18 | Houston | 5 | 1 | 9.0 | 350 | 214 | 1.000 | 1.0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3.8 |
| 2018–19 | Boston | 1 | 0 | 26.0 | 462 | 400 | 500 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 17.0 |
| Career | 45 | 1 | 8.8 | 371 | 295 | 818 | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3.0 | |
· NBA career statistics › Playoffs
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
Boston
GP
5
GS
0
MPG
8.2
FG%
222
3P%
200
FT%
000
RPG
1.2
APG
6
SPG
0
BPG
2
PPG
1.0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
5
GP
0
GS
8.2
MPG
222
FG%
200
3P%
000
FT%
1.2
RPG
6
APG
0
SPG
2
BPG
1.0
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2016 | Boston | 5 | 0 | 8.2 | 222 | 200 | 000 | 1.2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Career | 5 | 0 | 8.2 | 222 | 200 | 000 | 1.2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 | |
References
- Georgia State Panthershttps://georgiastatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/r-j-hunter/2318
- "Georgia State's Father-Son Duo Headlines Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Honorees"http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2014/3/11/MBB_0311141240.aspx
- "Hunter Earns Atlanta Tipoff Club Honor"http://www.georgiastatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12700&ATCLID=209432791
- Yahoo Sportshttps://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/dramatic-r-j--hunter-3-pointer-gives-georgia-state-upset-over-baylor--video-201128471.html
- ESPNhttp://www.espn.com/espys/2015/?voting=bestupset
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitutionhttps://www.ajc.com/sports/college/hunter-makes-naismith-trophy-list/oxC3n1GFdKX4NtJsmMfUJK/
- "Men's Basketball Statistics"http://www.georgiastatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12700&ATCLID=1322289
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/celtics-select-rozier-hunter-mickey-and-thornton-2015-draft
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/celtics-sign-2015-first-round-draft-picks-terry-rozier-and-r.j.-hunter
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=400828097
- NBA.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20170322122733/http://dleague.nba.com/all-time-nba-assignments/
- NBA.comhttp://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/prac-102416-james-young-earns-celtics-final-roster-spot
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/bulls/news/release/bulls-sign-rj-hunter
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-waive-rj-hunter
- NBA.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20170126075350/http://dleague.nba.com/assignments/
- NBA.comhttps://longisland.gleague.nba.com/news/long-island-nets-acquire-r-j-hunter
- NBA.comhttps://gleague.nba.com/games/20170110fwnlin
- Houston Rockets on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1030832077619560449
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/hawks/atlanta-hawks-sign-rj-hunter
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/hawks/news/hawks-request-waivers-anderson-hunter-and-robinson
- NBA.comhttps://erie.gleague.nba.com/news/erie-bayhawks-finalize-2018-training-camp-roster
- Erie Times-Newshttps://www.goerie.com/sports/20181102/hunter-bayhawks-race-past-drive-in-opener
- NBAhttps://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/celtics-sign-rj-hunter-two-way-contract
- Sportando.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20231030163120/https://sportando.basketball/en/rj-hunter-says-he-signed-with-turk-telekom-ankara/
- 11alive.comhttps://www.11alive.com/article/sports/basketball/college-park-skyhawks-introduce-rj-hunter-as-newest-player/85-37babf27-b130-4591-a293-5e8038ca3ada/
- CBS Sportshttps://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/r-j-hunter-misses-saturdays-game/
- "Galatasaray signs R.J. Hunter"https://www.eurobasket.com/Turkey/news/637100/Galatasaray-signs-R.J.-Hunter
- SydneyKings.comhttps://www.sydneykings.com/news/rj-hunter-joins-the-kings
- NBL.com.auhttps://nbl.com.au/news/rj-hunter-to-miss-remainder-of-season
- PickAndRoll.com.auhttps://pickandroll.com.au/p/here-come-the-kings-sydney-look-like?s=r
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/hornets/news/hornets-sign-r-j-hunter-and-edmond-sumner
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/hornets/news/hornets-waive-brown-hunter-mensah
- NBA.comhttps://greensboro.gleague.nba.com/news/greensboro-swarm-announce-training-camp-roster-and-coaching-staff-for-2023-24-season
- "Happy retirement to RJ Hunter! After nearly a decade long pro career, the former G League star has decided to hang it up at age 30. Hunter was the 28th pick in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Celtics and also had stints with the Bulls and Rockets. He spent a large part of his career in the G and posted career averages of 17.5 PPG, 3.7 RPG, and 3.3 APG with seven G League teams. Hunter averaged 20.4 PPG in 2018 with the Vipers and then 22.0 PPG the next year with the Skyhawks. He ranks 8th all-time in G League history in three-pointers and 27th in scoring. Congrats on a great career, @hunter_games31!"https://www.instagram.com/p/DBKzQMNsugP/
- Tulane University Athleticshttps://tulanegreenwave.com/news/2024/10/18/mens-basketball-tulane-mens-basketball-adds-rj-hunter-to-coaching-staff.aspx
- NBA.comhttp://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/chris_dortch/02/26/draft-profile-on-georgia-states-r-j-hunter/