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Ohio Basketball Mourning The Loss Of Former Player Brandon Hunter

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The Ohio basketball program recently lost one former player.

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It's star forward Brandon Hunter, who passed away. He was 42.

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The team social media account tweeted the news on Tuesday.

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"We are saddened to hear about the loss of Ohio basketball legend Brandon Hunter. 

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Our thoughts are with Brandon’s family at this time." 

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Hunter starred during his four-year playing career at Ohio, earning three selections as  first-team All-MAC conference.  

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He finished his college career averaging 16.9 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists on 51 percent shooting from the field. 

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The Boston Celtics drafted Hunter with 56th pick in the 2003 NBA Draft.