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Career night for UVA Hoops alum De’Andre Hunter in Atlanta loss

Chris Graham

De’Andre Hunter national titleDe’Andre Hunter had a career-high 27 points and 11 rebounds for Atlanta Wednesday night, but the Hawks still lost to Eastern Conference power Milwaukee, 135-127.

Hunter, a 2019 UVA Hoops alum, was 8-for-12 shooting from the floor, 3-for-3 from three-point range and 8-for-9 from the line.

For the season, the #4 pick is averaging 9.9 points and 4.0 rebounds per game on 37.3 percent shooting from the floor and 32.7 percent shooting from three-point range.

His previous career high was 16 in a 108-100 win over San Antonio back on Nov. 5.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].