Cedric Hunter

For the baseball player, see Cedric Hunter (baseball).

Cedric R. Hunter (born January 16, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in Wichita Falls ,TX , he was a 6-foot-0-inch (183 cm) 180 pounds (82 kg) point guard and played collegiately at the University of Kansas.

Cedric Hunter

Hunter (left) in the 1986 Final Four
Personal information
Born	(1965-01-16) January 16, 1965 (age 60) Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	Omaha South (Omaha, Nebraska)
College	Kansas (1983–1987)
NBA draft	1987: undrafted
Playing career	1987–1997
Position	Point guard
Number	15
Career history
1987–1989	Topeka Sizzlers
1990–1992	Omaha Racers
1992	Charlotte Hornets
1992–1995	Sioux Falls Skyforce
1995–1996	Omaha Racers
1995–1996	San Diego Wildcards
1996–1997	Omaha Racers
Career highlights
All-CBA Second Team (1990) CBA assists leader (1994)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Hunter was signed as a free agent by the NBA's Charlotte Hornets to a 10-day contract on February 14, 1992,^[1] and played one minute of one game with them in 1991–92, registering no statistics.

Hunter played for the Topeka Sizzlers, Omaha Racers, and the Sioux Falls Skyforce^[2] in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). He was selected to the All-CBA Second Team in 1990.^[3] Hunter is one of the CBA's All-Time leaders in games played and assists.^[4][5]

After his basketball career ended, Hunter continued to reside in Omaha with his family. As of 2022, he works as a behavioral counselor at Boys Town Day School.^[6]

Hunter is a member of the University of Kansas Basketball Hall of Fame as a player on the 1986 Final Four Team.