Virginia Cavaliers small forward De'Andre Hunter has declared for the 2019 NBA Draft.
After leading Virginia to the NCAA Tournament title, the 21-year-old Hunter announced he will turn pro on his Instagram account.
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Virginia fans will remember De'Andre Hunter for drilling a 3-pointer which tied the national championship game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at 68 apiece with 12 seconds left in regulation.
Hunter continued his heroics in the extra session, making a 3-pointer from the right corner to seal Virginia's 85-77 overtime victory. He finished with 27 points and nine boards in the game to give the Cavaliers their first national title in men's basketball.
Hunter earned NABC National Defensive Player of the Year honors this past NCAA season. He averaged 15.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game for the Cavaliers in his redshirt sophomore season.
Hunter joins the likes of Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, R.J. Barrett, Carsen Edward and Cam Reddish who have also declared for the upcoming 2019 NBA Draft in June.
It won't surprise anybody if Hunter becomes a Top 10 selection in the draft. He may have played just two seasons of college ball, but his potential is sky-high. Make no mistake about it.
It should be interesting to see which team colors Hunter will wear in the NBA.
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