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It’s hard to believe that the Georgia State Panthers won just one game in the NCAA tournament. From Ron Hunter falling out of a chair and blissfully writhing in joy to R.J. Hunter hitting a three in the face of the Baylor Bears and the Big 12, this father-son Hunter duo is already guaranteed significant ‘One Shining Moment’ face time.
Ron Hunter has already capitalized on the exposure, becoming a temporary host for CBS’ March Madness coverage, and now R.J. Hunter will be seizing a career opportunity as well, declaring for the 2015 NBA Draft.
The younger Hunter has given three years of service to the Panthers, and since the iron has never been hotter, it’s time for the Georgia State junior to strike. What more could the son of a coach prove at mid-major Georgia State? The Panthers wore the slipper, Hunter averaged nearly 20 points per game and buried one of the biggest threes in NCAA opening weekend history. What better highlight is there to cap his NBA audition package?
Although the younger Hunter shot just 30 percent from the arc in 2014-15, he shot 39.5 percent and 36.5 percent from three during sophomore and freshman campaigns respectively. Since Hunter isn’t the most explosive athlete, the ability to shoot threes, and shoot them from deep is a potent equalizer.
At least, this sort of thing has worked out for Stephen Curry, who in 2009 was just another mid-major star who was projected to be an intermediate first-rounder after an endearing March performance.
Jerry Landry is a writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow Jerry on Twitter at @Jerry2Landry, “Like” him on Facebook or add him on Google.
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