Ex-NBA Player, 42, Collapses and Passes Away
Former NBA Player Brandon Hunter Dies Suddenly at Age 42
Former NBA player Brandon Hunter tragically passed away on Tuesday at the age of 42.
Hunter collapsed while participating in hot yoga in Orlando, Florida. The cause of death has not been released yet, according to NBC News.
His mother-in-law, Carolyn Cliett, shared that Hunter regularly practiced hot yoga and was in good shape. The news of his sudden death has left his loved ones in shock.
Hunter, known for his skills as a power forward, was drafted by the Boston Celtics in the second round of the 2003 NBA draft.
The Celtics’ official account paid tribute to Hunter, referring to him as a “Celtic for life” in a post on Tuesday.
Although Hunter’s last NBA appearance was in 2005 as a member of the Orlando Magic, the team honored him with a statement on their official account.
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.
– The DeVos family, players, coaches and staff of the @OrlandoMagic pic.twitter.com/OLs0XMjrdA
— Orlando Magic PR (@Magic_PR) September 13, 2023
Although his NBA career was brief, with only 67 games played, Hunter found success in European basketball.
Originally from Cincinnati, Hunter was a standout player for the Ohio University Bobcats, leading all of Division I college basketball in rebounding during the 2002-03 season.
The Ohio University basketball team expressed their sadness over the loss of their basketball legend, Brandon Hunter, and extended their condolences to his family.
We are saddened to hear about the loss of Ohio basketball legend Brandon Hunter. Our thoughts are with Brandon’s family at this time. pic.twitter.com/tHpg3qsPzW
— Ohio Men’s Basketball (@OhioMBasketball) September 13, 2023
Tim O’Shea, Hunter’s college coach, took to Facebook to remember him as “the best player I ever had the good fortune of coaching.”
O’Shea also highlighted Hunter’s personal growth and how sports can positively impact someone’s life, especially coming from a challenging background.
Hunter is survived by his wife and three children, aged 5 to 15, according to NBC.
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