Tag: ron hunter
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Georgia State’s R.J. Hunter Drafted No. 28 by Boston Celtics
Release from Georgia State Athletics: Following an amazing three-year career at Georgia State, R.J. Hunter was selected with the 28th pick in the first round of the NBA Draft on Thursday night by the Boston Celtics. Hunter becomes the highest draft pick in Georgia State history and first since Joe Brown went to the Cleveland…
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Georgia State Men’s Basketball Reports for Summer Training
Release from Georgia State Athletics: Coming off a second-straight 25 win season and an appearance in the third round of the NCAA tournament, Georgia State head coach Ron Hunter welcomed the Panthers back to campus on Monday for the first day of skill-instruction and workouts. It coincided with the first day of summer classes at…
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Georgia State’s Hunter Named NSSA College Basketball Coach of the Year
Release from Georgia State Athletics: Georgia State head coach Ron Hunter, who led the Panthers to the third round of the NCAA tournament and second-straight Sun Belt Conference title, has been named the winner of the fifth annual Clarence ‘Big House’ Gaines College Basketball Coach of the Year. The awards are presented annually to the…
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Georgia State’s R.J. Hunter finalist for national award
Release from Georgia State Athletics: Georgia State junior R.J. Hunter has been named a finalist for the Lou Henson Award as announced by CollegeInsider.com earlier this week. This marks the second year in a row Hunter has been named a finalist. The Lou Henson Award is presented annual to the top mid-major play in Division…
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Georgia State men’s basketball ends stellar season
Release from Georgia State Athletics: Underdog Georgia State’s heroic run ended, but it wasn’t without a memorable performance in a 75-67 loss to Xavier. The two teams combined to make 49 of 80 baskets (61.25%), the highest in an NCAA Tournament game in more than 20 years. The Panthers actually made more field goals (26)…
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Georgia State men’s basketball returns to action against Xavier on Saturday
Release from Georgia State Athletics: Like it did more than a decade ago, Georgia State has made itself at home in the NCAA tournament as the 14th-seeded Panthers earned the right to play a second game after knocking off third-seeded Baylor 57-56 on Thursday. The win pushed GSU into a Saturday matchup with Xavier, the…
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