Former NBA basketball player Brandon Hunter dies at 42

Brandon Hunter, former basketball player for the Orlando Magic and the Boston Celtics, died suddenly at the age of 42, one of his former clubs revealed this Tuesday, September 12 on social networks and shared by the New York Post.

Very sad news for the basketball community. Brandon Hunter, former professional player for the Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics, has died suddenly at the age of 42, it has been announced the official Magic sur X pageformerly Twitter, and shared by the New York Post. “We are terribly saddened to learn of the loss of our former teammate, Brandon Hunter. We send our deepest condolences to the entire Hunter family”they published on the social network. However, the causes of his death have not yet been revealed by those close to him. Brandon Hunter was a true local star since his time at Cincinnati High School where he made his name as a forward for the Cincinnati Bobcats. Jeff Boals, currently head basketball coach at Ohio University where the athlete played, also paid tribute to him on. “Sad day for Bobcat Nation. Brandon Hunter is gone way too soon. One of the best to ever wear the green and white (from the Bobcats jersey, Editor’s note)”he shared.

Brandon Hunter: a look back at his NBA career

Brandon Hunter was spotted during his four years at Ohio University, especially for some of his prowess on the field. He was then selected in the second round of the 2003 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics. He was subsequently selected by the Charlotte Bobcats the following summer, before being traded to the Orlando Magic. The athlete thus played in the NBA for two consecutive seasons, a short stint, during which he still played 67 games. The highlight of his career was his game against the Milwaukee Buck in 2004 in which he scored 17 points. However, Brandon Hunter did not evolve further in the United States and preferred to continue his international career between 2006 and 2013, in Greece, Italy, Puerto Rico, Turkey and many other countries.. Terrance Ford, one of his friends and former NBA point guard, shared his pain and astonishment on social networks upon hearing the news. “We spoke last week. I’ve lost a lot of my friends lately”he published.

Brandon Hunter: what happened to him after his professional career?

Brandon Hunter then returned to the United States in 2013 after ending his professional career. He then created a real estate and sports management company since he especially wanted to help other athletes. “I originally wanted to become a coach. But with my background and everything I learned about the NBA collective bargaining agreement and the transactions I saw while living abroad, understanding how teams recruited and how the styles are different depending on the country, I decided to go into management”he shared at the WCPO in 2017, and to add: “I think that’s where I would thrive the most and be the best.”