De'Andre Hunter is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA. He previously played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers. Notably, he was recognized as the NABC Defensive Player of the Year in 2019 for his performance with Virginia.
On December 2, 1997, De'Andre James Hunter was born. He is an American professional basketball player.
On September 12, 2015, De'Andre Hunter committed to play basketball for the University of Virginia (UVA), choosing them over offers from NC State and Notre Dame.
In 2016, during his senior year at Friends' Central School, De'Andre Hunter averaged 23.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.5 blocks per game, showcasing his skills as a basketball player.
In 2018, De'Andre Hunter broke his wrist during the ACC tournament, preventing him from playing in the 2018 NCAA tournament.
On June 20, 2019, De'Andre Hunter was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers as the fourth overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft, then traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in the Anthony Davis trade, and then again to the Atlanta Hawks along with Solomon Hill for picks Nos. 8, 17, and 35 in the 2019 NBA draft.
On July 7, 2019, the Atlanta Hawks announced that they had signed De'Andre Hunter.
On October 24, 2019, De'Andre Hunter made his NBA debut with the Atlanta Hawks, starting in a 117–100 win over the Detroit Pistons. He finished the game with 14 points and two rebounds.
In 2019, De'Andre Hunter declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final two seasons of college eligibility.
In 2019, De'Andre Hunter helped lead Virginia to win the NCAA Championship game with a score of 85–77. Hunter contributed 27 points and 9 rebounds, including a game-tying 3-pointer with 12.9 seconds left in regulation.
In 2019, De'Andre Hunter was named the NABC Defensive Player of the Year for his performance with the Virginia Cavaliers.
In 2019, De'Andre Hunter was named to the All-ACC All-Freshman team and was also named the ACC Sixth Man of the Year, following his redshirt freshman season where he averaged 9.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.
In 2020, De'Andre Hunter began the season in the starting lineup for the Atlanta Hawks.
On January 24, 2021, De'Andre Hunter scored a then career high of 33 points in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
On February 7, 2021, the Atlanta Hawks announced that De'Andre Hunter would undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and would be out for an extended period of time.
On June 9, 2021, the Hawks announced that De'Andre Hunter would undergo surgery to repair a torn right meniscus and would be out for the rest of the season.
On April 26, 2022, De'Andre Hunter scored a career high of 35 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. However, the Hawks lost the game 97–94 against the Miami Heat, leading to their elimination from the playoffs in five games.
On October 17, 2022, De'Andre Hunter agreed to a four-year, $95 million contract extension with the Atlanta Hawks.
On January 13, 2023, De'Andre Hunter scored 26 points on a career-high six three-pointers made in a 113–111 win over the Indiana Pacers.
On January 27, 2025, De'Andre Hunter scored a career-high 35 points in a 100–92 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
On February 6, 2025, De'Andre Hunter was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, three second round picks, and two pick swaps.
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