Chase Hunter

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Chase Hunter
Chase Hunter (cropped).jpg
No. 1–Clemson Tigers
Position Shooting guard
League Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-04-08) April 8, 2001 (age 24)
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school Westlake
(South Fulton, Georgia)
College Clemson (2019–2025)
Career highlights
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of the United States.svg United States
Summer Universiade
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Italy Team competition

Chase Hunter (born April 8, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Clemson Tigers of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

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High school career

Hunter attended Westlake High School in South Fulton, Georgia. Following his high school career, he committed to play college basketball at Clemson University over offers from Georgia, Michigan State, Oklahoma, and Virginia. [1]

College career

Hunter celebrates a 77-72 victory over Arizona in the Sweet Sixteen. He finished the game with 18 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. Chase Hunter celebrates victory.jpeg
Hunter celebrates a 77–72 victory over Arizona in the Sweet Sixteen. He finished the game with 18 points, seven rebounds, and five assists.

Hunter began his college career dealing with injuries. [2] Hunter began to have a breakout year as a redshirt junior, totaling 23 points and seven assists in the 2022–23 season opener. [3] He finished the season averaging 13.8 points per game, doubling his scoring average from the previous season. [4] The following season, he averaged 12.9 points, 3.2 assists, and 2.6 rebounds per game. [5] During the 2024 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Hunter averaged 17.8 points, 5.8 assists, 4.3 rebounds and two steals across four games, helping lead the Tigers to an Elite Eight appearance. [6] At the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, he entered his name into the NBA draft while retaining his eligibility, eventually electing to return to Clemson for a sixth and final season. [7] In his final season at Clemson, Hunter emerged as the team's leading scorer. [8]

National team career

Hunter was a part of the Clemson team chosen to represent the United States in the 2019 Summer Universiade in Italy. [9]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Clemson 9419.3.378.304.6361.01.6.8.05.3
2020–21 Clemson 24414.1.311.143.6671.2.9.4.12.9
2021–22 Clemson 331522.7.451.345.7502.71.8.5.26.7
2022–23 Clemson 313132.1.410.356.8133.04.5.5.313.8
2023–24 Clemson 363632.8.424.311.8502.63.2.7.312.9
2024–25 Clemson 343333.5.470.407.8663.02.51.4.516.5

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kornblut, Phil. "Clemson basketball, Brad Brownell snag Georgia legacy from the Peach State". The State.
  2. ↑ Blau, Jon (February 27, 2022). "Clemson's Chase Hunter breaking through after rough start to college career". Post and Courier. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  3. ↑ Keepfer, Scott. "Clemson basketball's versatile Chase Hunter coming into his own". The Greenville News. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  4. ↑ Blau, Jon (February 26, 2025). "Why Clemson guard Chase Hunter's daughter, born at 3:33 p.m., arrived with perfect timing". Post and Courier. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  5. ↑ Carter, Derrian. "Why Chase Hunter returned for sixth season on Clemson basketball team". The Greenville News. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  6. ↑ Carter, Derrian. "Clemson basketball's Chase Hunter enters NBA Draft while maintaining eligibility". The Greenville News. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  7. ↑ Carter, Derrian. "Chase Hunter withdraws from NBA Draft, will return to Clemson basketball for sixth season". The Greenville News. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  8. ↑ Blau, Jon (January 11, 2025). "Clemson's Chase Hunter had his 'One Shining Moment' in 2024. Now, he's the steadiest of stars". Post and Courier. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  9. ↑ Raynor, Grace (July 23, 2019). "State of the Hoops Program: Clemson wants to build off of positive Team USA experience". The Athletic . Retrieved March 17, 2025.
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