Xavier University Athletics
Men's Basketball Adds Transfer From Indiana University
05.26.21 | Men's Basketball
Jerome Hunter earned All-Ohio honors as a prep standout.
CINCINNATI --- Xavier University Sedler Family Men's Head Basketball Coach Travis Steele announced today that he has received a signed athletics aid agreement from Jerome Hunter, a 6-foot-7, 215-pound forward who is transferring to Xavier from Indiana University.
"I am thrilled to add Jerome Hunter to our program," said Steele. "Jerome will provide a lot of versatility to our roster. He has the ability to play all over the floor offensively and defensively. He is a young man that is ultra-competitive and will provide our team with a lot of toughness. I expect Jerome to make an instant impact on our team."
Hunter played in 55 games over two seasons at Indiana, including 25 games with four starts as a redshirt sophomore in the 2020-21 season. Hunter averaged 6.3 ppg. and 3.0 rpg. in 19.5 minutes per game this past season, while ranking third on the team with 25 3-point field goals. He sat out the 2018-19 season as a medical redshirt.
There were several highlights of his sophomore season, including four double-figure scoring games, all of which came in Big Ten play. He hit 5-of-6 from the field en route to a career-high 16 points vs. Minnesota, 12 points to go with a career-high tying seven rebounds at Wisconsin, 12 points at Purdue and 10 points at Ohio State. Hunter made his first career start and had five points and six rebounds against Michigan on Feb. 27, the first of four straight starts to end the season.
Hunter, who was ranked No. 46 by 247Sports and No. 49 by Rivals as a senior in the 2017-18 season at Pickerington North High School, scored 20.2 ppg. and grabbed 10.2 rpg. The First Team All-State selection was rated as the No. 2 player in the State of Ohio.
"I am thrilled to add Jerome Hunter to our program," said Steele. "Jerome will provide a lot of versatility to our roster. He has the ability to play all over the floor offensively and defensively. He is a young man that is ultra-competitive and will provide our team with a lot of toughness. I expect Jerome to make an instant impact on our team."
Hunter played in 55 games over two seasons at Indiana, including 25 games with four starts as a redshirt sophomore in the 2020-21 season. Hunter averaged 6.3 ppg. and 3.0 rpg. in 19.5 minutes per game this past season, while ranking third on the team with 25 3-point field goals. He sat out the 2018-19 season as a medical redshirt.
There were several highlights of his sophomore season, including four double-figure scoring games, all of which came in Big Ten play. He hit 5-of-6 from the field en route to a career-high 16 points vs. Minnesota, 12 points to go with a career-high tying seven rebounds at Wisconsin, 12 points at Purdue and 10 points at Ohio State. Hunter made his first career start and had five points and six rebounds against Michigan on Feb. 27, the first of four straight starts to end the season.
Hunter, who was ranked No. 46 by 247Sports and No. 49 by Rivals as a senior in the 2017-18 season at Pickerington North High School, scored 20.2 ppg. and grabbed 10.2 rpg. The First Team All-State selection was rated as the No. 2 player in the State of Ohio.
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