De’Andre James Hunter is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association.
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De’Andre hunter played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers and was named NABC Defensive Player of the Year for 2019.
De’Andre Hunter is the son of his father, Aaron Hunter Sr., and his mother, Priscilla Hunter.
Sadly, De’Andre Hunter lost his dad in 2005 when he was seven years old.
De’Andre Hunter’s dad was missing for two days and was found in dead in a river and since then, his mother has become the strength of the family.
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De’Andre Hunter scored a college career high of 27 points in the 2019 NCAA Championship Game and became a lottery pick in the NBA after his redshirt sophomore season, despite being ranked outside the top 100 as a high school recruit.
On June 20, 2019, De’Andre Hunter was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 4th overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft, and then traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in the Anthony Davis trade, and then again to the Atlanta Hawks along with Solomon Hill in exchange for picks Nos. 8, 17 and 35 in the 2019 NBA draft.
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