Othello Hunter
Encyclopedia
Tegba Othello Hunter is an American
professional basketball player. He was born in Winston-Salem
, North Carolina
.
A 6'8", 225-pound power forward
, Hunter played high school basketball at Richard J. Reynolds High School in his hometown of Winston-Salem. After high school he attended Hillsborough Community College in Dale Mabry, Hillsborough County, FL
for two years and became a part of the Ohio State University's 2006 "Thad Five" recruiting class. After playing two seasons at Ohio State University
, during which he managed to post the seventh-best single-season field-goal percentage in school history, he entered the 2008 NBA Draft
, in which he was not selected.
Hunter joined the Atlanta Hawks' summer league squad in the summer of 2008. In five summer league games, he posted 13.2 points per game, 2.0 assists per game and 1.2 steals per game, and led his team with 6.2 rebounds per game.
On August 11, 2008, the Hawks announced that they had signed Hunter to a contract. Hunter was waived by the Hawks in January 2010.
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 16 || 0 || 5.8 || .550 || .000 || .000 || 1.5 || .1 || .1 || .3 || 1.4
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 7 || 0 || 4.7 || .333 || .000 || .750 || 1.7 || .0 || .0 || .1 || 1.6
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 23 || 0 || 5.4 || .469 || .000 || .333 || 1.6 || .0 || .1 || .3 || 1.4
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 4 || 0 || 3.5 || .667 || .000 || .000 || 1.5 || .0 || .2 || .2 || 1.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 4 || 0 || 3.5 || .667 || .000 || .000 || 1.5 || .0 || .2 || .2 || 1.0
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball player. He was born in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, with a 2010 population of 229,617. Winston-Salem is the county seat and largest city of Forsyth County and the fourth-largest city in the state. Winston-Salem is the second largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region and is home to...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
.
A 6'8", 225-pound power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
, Hunter played high school basketball at Richard J. Reynolds High School in his hometown of Winston-Salem. After high school he attended Hillsborough Community College in Dale Mabry, Hillsborough County, FL
Hillsborough County, Florida
As of the census of 2000, there were 998,948 people, 391,357 households, and 255,164 families residing in the county. The population density was 951 people per square mile . There were 425,962 housing units at an average density of 405 per square mile...
for two years and became a part of the Ohio State University's 2006 "Thad Five" recruiting class. After playing two seasons at Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
, during which he managed to post the seventh-best single-season field-goal percentage in school history, he entered the 2008 NBA Draft
2008 NBA Draft
The 2008 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2008 at the Washington Mutual Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, including...
, in which he was not selected.
Hunter joined the Atlanta Hawks' summer league squad in the summer of 2008. In five summer league games, he posted 13.2 points per game, 2.0 assists per game and 1.2 steals per game, and led his team with 6.2 rebounds per game.
On August 11, 2008, the Hawks announced that they had signed Hunter to a contract. Hunter was waived by the Hawks in January 2010.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
| 16 || 0 || 5.8 || .550 || .000 || .000 || 1.5 || .1 || .1 || .3 || 1.4
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 7 || 0 || 4.7 || .333 || .000 || .750 || 1.7 || .0 || .0 || .1 || 1.6
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 23 || 0 || 5.4 || .469 || .000 || .333 || 1.6 || .0 || .1 || .3 || 1.4
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2008–09
2009 NBA Playoffs
The 2009 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2008–09 season. The playoffs started on April 18, 2009 with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
| 4 || 0 || 3.5 || .667 || .000 || .000 || 1.5 || .0 || .2 || .2 || 1.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 4 || 0 || 3.5 || .667 || .000 || .000 || 1.5 || .0 || .2 || .2 || 1.0