Chase Hunter


Chase Hunter is an American professional basketball player for the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Clemson Tigers.

High school career

Hunter attended Westlake [High School (Georgia)|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.

College career

Hunter began his college career dealing with injuries. Hunter began to have a breakout year as a redshirt junior, totaling 23 points and seven assists in the 2022–23 season opener. He finished the season averaging 13.8 points per game, doubling his scoring average from the previous season. The following season, he averaged 12.9 points, 3.2 assists, and 2.6 rebounds per game. 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. 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. In his final season at Clemson, Hunter emerged as the team's leading scorer.

National team career

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

Career statistics

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