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Purdue guard with over 100 games played hits transfer portal
By Paul Harvey
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Purdue has seen one player hit the transfer portal Thursday evening.
The player is Eric Hunter Jr., a veteran guard with 128 games played (78 starts) over four seasons with the Boilermakers. Hunter has hit the portal as a graduate transfer.
Senior Purdue guard Eric Hunter Jr. (Indianapolis, Ind.) has entered the portal as a graduate transfer.
Hunter played in all 37 games for the Boilermakers with 19 starts. He averaged 6.2ppg while shooting 43% from deep. https://t.co/KH5RztWnhV
— 247Sports Transfer Portal (@247SportsPortal) April 21, 2022
Hunter’s decision is an interesting one as he has also declared for the NBA Draft while retaining his final year of eligibility. For now, it looks like Hunter is investigating his other options if he decides to use his final year of eligibility.
During the 2021-22 season, Hunter appeared in every game and made 19 starts for Purdue while averaging 6.2 points and shooting 44% from 3-point range. Hunter has career averages of 6.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2 assists while shooting 33% from deep.
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.