Brandon Hunter, former NBA and EuroLeague player, has died suddenly at the age of 42. The news was revealed by Jeff Boals, head coach of the Ohio University basketball team, where Hunter played with great success before turning professional.
The reasons for the death of the former power forward are not yet known. Tim O’Shea, former coach in Ohio, posted on his Facebook page that the tragic event of Hunter’s death had occurred at the end of a yoga class.
Hunter, who owned a sports representation agency (Hunter Athletes Management) and was a certified FIBA ??agent, was selected 56th overall in the 2003 NBA draft after a brilliant college career in which he made rebounding his trademark. identity. He was a three-time All-MAC first team selection (2001 to 2003).
He spent two seasons in the NBA, playing for the Orlando Magic and the Boston Celtics, with whom he averaged 3.3 points and 2.8 rebounds. He then made the leap to Europe, where he played, among others, for Panathinailos and Napoli.
