Hunt moved from New Orleans to Texas as a sophomore in high school.[1] He played basketball for DeSoto High School in DeSoto, Texas, averaging 11.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game as a senior.[2] Hunt first committed to playing college basketball for TCU but decommitted after one month.[3] He later committed to SMU, choosing the Mustangs over Arkansas and Texas A&M, among others.[4]
College career
On March 10, 2019, Hunt recorded 17 points and a career-high 14 rebounds in a 77–71 win against South Florida.[5] As a freshman, he averaged 7.6 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.[6] On February 12, 2020, Hunt posted a career-high 23 points and seven rebounds in a 79–75 win over UConn.[7] As a sophomore, he averaged 11 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Hunt declared for the 2020 NBA draft before withdrawing and returning to college.[8] He considered sitting out his junior season to focus on social justice issues.[9][10] On November 30, 2020, he scored a junior season-high 19 points in a 91–54 win against Texas A&M–Corpus Christi.[11] Hunt averaged 11.1 points and 7.9 rebounds per game as a junior, earning Third Team All-American Athletic Conference honors. He declared for the 2021 NBA draft, opting to forgo his remaining college eligibility.[12]
Professional career
Texas Legends (2021–2022)
After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Hunt joined the Dallas Mavericks for the NBA Summer League.[13] On August 21, 2021, he signed with the Mavericks.[14] However, he was waived on October 15.[15] On October 23, he signed with the Texas Legends as an affiliate player.[16] He averaged 15.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.9 steals per game.
On December 28, Hunt signed a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans via the hardship exemption.[17] However, he did not play a game for the team. On January 7, 2022, Hunt was reacquired by the Texas Legends.[18]