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Neiko Hunter

Position:
F
Ht./Wt.:
6-7 / 221
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Eutaw, Ala.
High School:
Northwest Florida State College

2013-14 (Senior):
Played all 33 games, making 32 starts & Named to the Conference USA All-Tournament Team after averaging 17.5 points per game to go along with 6.5 rebounds a contest in two games at the C-USA Championship & Second on the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging 13.2 points and 4.8 boards a game & Recorded first career double-double against Tulsa in the semifinals of the C-USA Championship March 14 with 19 points and a career-high 10 rebounds & Put up a career-best 25 points at FIU Feb. 8 & Notched four 20-point scoring performances & Posted 23 double-figure scoring games.

2012-13 (Junior):
Made MT debut with nine points, two assists and a block in 18 minutes ... Had first double-figure game with 13 points at UCF ... Career-high 17 points vs. Arkansas State on 2/7/13 ... Career-best four steals vs. South Alabama on 2/21/13 ... Made career-high seven free throws against WKU on 1/26/13 ... Played in all 34 games.

Northwest Florida State College:
Led Northwest Florida State College to a 31-2 record and the NJCAA national championship final & Also helped the Raiders win the Panhandle Conference title and FCSAA state championship & Averaged 15 points and eight rebounds per game & Named to the All-Conference First Team.

Greene County High School:
As a senior in 2009-10, Hunter led Greene County to the 3A state championship under head coach Rodney Wesley.

Personal:
Born Dec. 6, 1990 in Eutaw, Ala & Son of Willie and Cynthia Hunter & Has two brothers & Majoring in Liberal Studies & Enjoys a good plate of Chicken Pasta & Favorite superhero is the Hulk & The two best moments of his athletic career so far are playing in the National Junior College Championship game and going to the NCAA Tournament last season & Admires his father& Lists Friday as his favorite movie and Martin as his favorite TV show & Coach Davis work ethic impresses him because he never takes a day off & Dream job is to be a high school basketball coach & Favorite quote is, if you do something you love, you ll never work a day in your life.