{{short description|American basketball player}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Vince Hunter | image = Vince Hunter (cropped).jpg | image_size = | caption = Hunter in 2020 | position = Center / power forward | height_m = 2.03 | weight_kg = 101 | league = VTB United League | team = Lokomotiv Kuban | number = 32 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|8|5}} | birth_place = Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | high_school = Consortium College Prep<br/>(Detroit, Michigan) | college = UTEP (2013–2015) | draft_year = 2015 | career_start = 2015 | years1 = 2015–2016 | team1 = Reno Bighorns | years2 = 2016 | team2 = Panathinaikos | years3 = 2016–2017 | team3 = Avtodor Saratov | years4 = {{nbay|2017|full=y}} | team4 = Memphis Grizzlies | years5 = 2017–2018 | team5 = →Memphis Hustle | years6 = 2018–2019 | team6 = AEK Athens | years7 = 2019–2021 | team7 = Virtus Bologna | years8 = 2021–2022 | team8 = Metropolitans 92 | years9 = 2022–2023 | team9 = UNICS Kazan | years10 = 2023–2025 | team10 = Zenit Saint Petersburg | years11 = 2025–present | team11 = Lokomotiv Kuban | highlights = * All-EuroCup Second Team (2021) * FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion (2019) * FIBA Champions League champion (2018) * All-FIBA Champions League First Team (2019) * FIBA Champions League Top Scorer (2019) * All-Greek League Second Team (2019) * Greek League steals leader (2019) * Greek Cup winner (2018) * Italian League champion (2021) * VTB United League champion (2023) * VTB United League Supercup winner (2023) * VTB United League Defensive Player of the Year (2024) * NBA D-League All-Star (2016) * First-team All-Conference USA (2015) * Second-team All-Conference USA (2014) * Conference USA Freshman of the Year (2014) * Conference USA All-Freshman Team (2014) }} '''Vincent Hunter''' (born August 5, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Russian club Lokomotiv Kuban of the VTB United League. He played college basketball for the UTEP Miners.
==High school career== Hunter attended Consortium College Prep, in Detroit, Michigan, where he was named team MVP as a senior, after averaging 26.5 points, 14 rebounds, four blocks and four steals per game, helping the team compile a 20–4 record.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|title=Vince Hunter Bio|url=http://www.utepathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/vince_hunter_848370.html|work=UTEPAthletics.com|access-date=April 15, 2015|archive-date=May 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513135522/http://www.utepathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/vince_hunter_848370.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==College career== After graduating high school, Hunter joined UTEP,<ref name=bio /> where he played 67 games, starting 58, and averaged 13.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.4 turnovers, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals per game, over two seasons. Among several college honors, he was named to the watch list of the Julius Erving Award, in his final season with the Miners, an honor that determines the top small forward at the collegiate level.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Dauster|first1=Rob|title=Julius Erving Award watch list for nation's top small forward|url=http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/18/julius-erving-award-watch-list-for-nations-top-small-forward/|website=NBC Sports|date=February 18, 2015|access-date=April 15, 2015}}</ref> In April 2015, he declared for the NBA draft, following his sophomore season at UTEP.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Report: UTEP forward Vince Hunter to declare for NBA draft|url=https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2015/04/09/vincent-hunter-utep-declares-draft|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=April 9, 2015|access-date=April 15, 2015}}</ref>
==Professional career== ===Reno Bighnorns (2015–16)=== After failing to be drafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Hunter joined the Philadelphia 76ers, for the 2015 Las Vegas Summer League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/150630-sl-rosters|title=Sixers Announce 2015 Summer League Information|work=NBA.com|date=June 30, 2015|access-date=June 30, 2015}}</ref> He later agreed to terms with Sacramento Kings,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aroyalpain.com/2015/08/14/sacramento-kings-sign-vince-hunter/|title=Sacramento Kings Sign Vince Hunter|work=ARoyalPain.com|date=August 14, 2015|access-date=October 4, 2015}}</ref> signing with the team for training camp on September 9, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2016_transactions.html?lid=all_transactions|title=2015–16 NBA Transactions|work=basketball-reference.com|access-date=October 4, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://basketball.realgm.com/nba/teams/Sacramento-Kings/25/Transaction-History/2016|title=2015–2016 Sacramento Kings Transactions History|work=RealGM.com|access-date=October 4, 2015}}</ref> However, he was later waived by the Kings, on October 15, after appearing in one preseason game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-waive-henderson-hunter|title=Kings Waive Henderson & Hunter|work=NBA.com|date=October 15, 2015|access-date=October 15, 2015}}</ref>
On November 2, he was acquired by the Reno Bighorns, of the NBA Development League, as an affiliate player of the Kings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=5066060|title=Bighorns Announce 2015–16 Training Camp Roster|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=November 2, 2015|access-date=November 2, 2015}}</ref> On November 13, he made his professional debut, in a 123–121 loss to the Los Angeles D-Fenders, recording 21 points, 17 rebounds and one assist, in 40 minutes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/games/20151113/LADRNO/|title=Harris Pours in 39 as D-Fenders Win Down-to-the-Wire Season Opener Over Bighorns|work=NBA.com|date=November 13, 2015|access-date=January 29, 2016}}</ref> On January 29, 2016, he was named to the West All-Star team, for the 2016 NBA D-League All-Star Game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/news/2016-nba-development-league-all-star-game-rosters/|title=Sixteen NBA Veterans Headline Rosters for NBA Development League All-Star Game Presented By Kumho Tire|work=NBA.com|date=January 29, 2016|access-date=January 29, 2016|archive-date=February 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207115139/http://dleague.nba.com/news/2016-nba-development-league-all-star-game-rosters/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Hunter played his final game for Reno on February 16. In 32 D-League games, he averaged 21.8 points, 11.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.5 blocks per game.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vincent Hunter D-League Stats|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/dleague/players/h/huntevi01d.html|access-date=March 8, 2016|work=Basketball-Reference.com}}</ref>
=== Panathinaikos (2016) === Three days later, he signed with Greek club Panathinaikos, for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Greens add Hunter for the remainder of the season|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/6owmasfdkt44ynrv|access-date=February 19, 2016|work=Euroleague.net|date=February 19, 2016}}</ref> In 14 Greek national league games with Panathinaikos, he averaged 2.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.<ref>{{cite news|title=VINCE HUNTER|url=http://widgets.baskethotel.com/site/esake/player/5126777/|access-date=October 4, 2016|work=baskethotel.com}}</ref> He also appeared in eight EuroLeague games, averaging 4.0 points and 1.9 rebounds per game.<ref>{{cite news|title=HUNTER, VINCE|url=http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=007018&seasoncode=E2015|access-date=October 4, 2016|work=Euroleague.net}}</ref>
===Avtodor Saratov (2016–17)=== In July 2016, Hunter joined the Los Angeles Clippers, for the Orlando Summer League, and the Memphis Grizzlies for the Las Vegas Summer League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/summer-league-roster-160705/|title=Grizzlies announce NBA Summer League 2016 roster|work=NBA.com|date=July 5, 2016|access-date=January 5, 2017}}</ref> On September 26, 2016, he signed with the Chicago Bulls,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-finalize-training-camp-roster-1|title=BULLS FINALIZE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER|work=NBA.com|date=September 26, 2016|access-date=September 26, 2016}}</ref> but was later waived on October 4.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/usa/nba/213402/bulls-waive-vince-hunter.html|title=Bulls waive Vince Hunter|work=Sportando.com|date=October 4, 2016|access-date=October 4, 2016}}</ref>
Five days later, he signed with the Grizzlies,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/vince-hunter-signed-161009|title=Grizzlies sign Vince Hunter|work=NBA.com|date=October 9, 2016|access-date=October 9, 2016}}</ref> but he was waived again on October 20, after appearing in four preseason games.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/crawford-and-hunter-waived-161020|title=Grizzlies waive Chris Crawford & Vince Hunter|work=NBA.com|date=October 20, 2016|access-date=October 20, 2016}}</ref> On November 26, he signed with the Russian club Avtodor Saratov of the VTB United League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/cups/vtb-league/218570/avtodor-saratov-adds-marquis-teague-and-vince-hunter.html|title=Avtodor Saratov adds Marquis Teague and Vince Hunter|work=Sportando.com|date=November 26, 2016|access-date=November 26, 2016}}</ref>
===Memphis Grizzlies (2017–18)=== On August 23, 2017, Hunter was selected by the Wisconsin Herd, in the NBA G League expansion draft.<ref>{{cite news|title=2017 NBA G League Expansion Draft Results|url=http://gleague.nba.com/news/2017-nba-g-league-expansion-draft-results/|access-date=August 23, 2017|work=NBA.com|date=August 23, 2017}}</ref> However, on September 11 that same year, Hunter signed a two-way contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, meaning that he could split time during the season between the Grizzlies and their own G League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle, instead of the Herd. On January 13, 2018, he was waived by the Grizzlies.<ref>{{cite news|title=Grizzlies sign Myke Henry to two-way contract|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/sign-myke-henry-to-way-contract-180113|access-date=January 15, 2018|work=NBA.com|date=January 13, 2018}}</ref>
===AEK Athens (2018–19)=== On January 22, 2018, he moved to Greek club AEK Athens, for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=AEK signed Vince Hunter|url=http://www.eurohoops.net/en/fiba-champions-league/601115/aek-signed-vince-hunter/|access-date=January 22, 2018|work=eurohoops.net|date=January 22, 2018}}</ref> With AEK, he won both FIBA Champions League, and the Greek Cup's 2018 edition. On July 22, 2018, Hunter signed a contract extension with AEK Athens, that would keep with the Greek club for another season.
===Virtus Bologna (2019–2021)=== On July 22, 2019, he signed with Virtus Bologna of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/virtus-bologna-announces-vince-hunter/|title=Virtus Bologna announces Vince Hunter|date=July 22, 2019|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> On 7 April 2020, after more than a month of suspension, the Italian Basketball Federation officially ended the 2019–20 season, due to the coronavirus pandemic that severely hit Italy.<ref>[https://sportando.basketball/en/italian-basketball-federation-officially-ends-lba-2019-20-season/ Italian Basketball Federation officially ends LBA 2019–20 season], ''Sportando''</ref> Virtus ended the season first, with 18 wins and only 2 defeats, but the title was not assigned.<ref>[https://sportando.basketball/en/italian-basketball-president-petrucci-announces-that-lba-title-wont-be-assigned/ Italian Basketball president Petrucci announces that LBA title won’t be assigned], ''Sportando''</ref> On 5 May, the EuroCup season ended.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nba/basketballs-euroleague-cancels-season-because-of-virus/2020/05/25/dfa5c618-9e84-11ea-be06-af5514ee0385_story.html Basketball’s EuroLeague cancels season because of virus], ''Washington Post''</ref>
After having knocked out 3–0 both Basket Treviso in the quarterfinals and New Basket Brindisi in the semifinals, on 11 June 2021 Virtus defeated 4–0 its historic rival Olimpia Milano in the national finals, winning its 16th national title and the first one after 20 years.<ref>[https://www.gazzetta.it/Basket/SerieA/11-06-2021/basket-finale-scudetto-bologna-virtus-milano-olimpia-gara-4-4101900719362.shtml Virtus, sei magnifica! Bologna, scudetto dopo 20 anni, Milano schiacciata 4–0], ''Gazzetta dello Sport''</ref>
Despite having signed a two-year deal with Virtus after the end of the season, on 21 July 2021, the club exited from the contract when Hunter was suspended for three months for having tested positive for the banned drug THC, thereby violating the anti-doping sports code.<ref>[https://www.virtus.it/news/comunicato-vincent-hunter/ COMUNICATO VINCENT HUNTER], ''Virtus Segafredo Bologna''</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/eurocup/1231256/virtus-bologna-releases-vince-hunter/|title=Virtus Bologna releases Vince Hunter after failed drug test|date=July 21, 2021|website=Eurohoops}}</ref>
===Metropolitans 92 (2021–2022)=== On August 14, 2021, Hunter signed with Metropolitans 92 of the French LNB Pro A.<ref>{{cite news |title=Metropolitans agrees to deal with Vince Hunter |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/metropolitans-agrees-to-deal-with-vince-hunter/ |website=Sportando |access-date=August 14, 2021 |date=August 14, 2021}}</ref>
==Personal life== Hunter is the son of Rachel Hunter. He has two brothers and one sister. One of his brothers, Matt, played college basketball for the Central Connecticut Blue Devils.<ref name=bio />
==Career statistics==
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
===NBA=== ====Regular season==== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | align="left" | {{nbay|2017}} | align="left" | Memphis | 4 || 0 || 1.9 || .600 || – || – || .8 || – || – || .3 || 1.5 |- {{S-end}}
===Domestic Leagues=== ====Regular season==== {{Basketball player statistics legend}} {{Small|Note: Only games in the primary domestic competitions are included. Therefore, games in cup or European competitions are left out.}} {{Basketball player statistics start}} |- | 2017–18 | style="text-align:left;"| A.E.K. | align=center | GBL | 12 || 15.4 || .635 || .358 || .737 || 2.8 || .3 || .5 || 1.0 || 9.0 |- | 2018–19 | style="text-align:left;"| A.E.K. | align=center | GBL | 26 || 25.0 || .561 || .125 || .634 || 5.7 || 1.4 || 1.5 || .7 || 13.3 |}
===FIBA Champions League=== <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.championsleague.basketball/17-18/team/AEK#%7Ctab=statistics | title=AEK at the Basketball Champions League 2017–2018 }}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |- | style="background:#AFE6BA; width:3em;"|† | Denotes seasons in which Vince Hunter won the FIBA Champions League |} {{Basketball Champions League player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;background:#AFE6BA;" | 2017–18† | style="text-align:left;" | A.E.K. | 8 || 16.3 || .636 || – || .577 || 4.4 || .1 || .9 || 1.5 || 8.9 |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2018–19 | style="text-align:left;" | A.E.K. | 18 || 26.3 || .663 || – || .618 || 8.1 || 1.7 || 1.3 || 1.1 || 18.0 |}
==Awards and accomplishments==
===Pro career=== * FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion: 2019 * Basketball Champions League champion: 2018 * Greek Basketball Cup winner: 2018
===Individual=== * Basketball Champions League Star Lineup: 2018–19 * Basketball Champions League Top Scorer: 2018–19 * Greek Basket League Top Scorer: 2018–19 * 3 x Basketball Champions League Game Day MVP (2017–18: Gameday 4, Gameday 12, Gameday 13) * 2018–19 Basketball Champions League Highest Efficiency per game: 22.8 * 2018–19 Basketball Champions League Most points per game: 18.0 * 2018–19 Greek Basket League Most points (full season): 508 * 2018–19 Greek Basket League Most points (playoffs): 162 * 2018–19 Greek Basket League PIR leader (full season): 571 * 2018–19 Greek Basket League Steals leader (full season): 52 * 2018–19 Greek Basket League Steals leader (regular season): 40 * 2018–19 Greek Basket League Two-point scoring leader (full season): 203 * 2018–19 Greek Basket League Two-point scoring leader (regular season): 142 * 2018–19 Greek Basket League Two-point scoring leader (playoffs): 61 * NBA G League All-Star: 2016 * First-team All-Conference USA (2015) * Second-team All-Conference USA (2014) * Conference USA Freshman of the Year (2014) * Conference USA All-Freshman Team (2014)
== References == {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== * [http://widgets.baskethotel.com/site/esake/player/5126777/ Vince Hunter] at baskethotel.com * [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=007018#!careerstats Vince Hunter] at euroleague.net * [http://stats.nbadleague.com/player/#!/1626205/ Vince Hunter] at nbadleague.com * [http://www.paobc.gr/page.ashx?pid=7&personId=3122&seasonId=-1&lang=2 Vince Hunter] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006020414/http://www.paobc.gr/page.ashx?pid=7&personId=3122&seasonId=-1&lang=2 |date=2016-10-06 }} at paobc.gr * [http://www.utepathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/vince_hunter_848370.html UTEP Miners bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513135522/http://www.utepathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/vince_hunter_848370.html |date=2016-05-13 }}
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