Texas point guard Tyrese Hunter plans to enter NCAA transfer portal

Texas point guard Tyrese Hunter plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, confirmed by On3’s Joe Tipton.

Hunter spent the first season of his college career at Iowa State, where he was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Year after averaging 11 points and a career-high 3.5 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 2 steals per game for the Cyclones. Starting in all 35 games and also being named a finalist for the Kyle Macy Award (top freshman in Division I) and Lefty Driesell Award (nation’s top defender).

Following his lone season at Iowa State, Hunter transferred to Texas ahead of the 2022-2023 season, where he tied the program’s single-season records for most games played and most games started after 38 games. In his first season with the Longhorns Hunter averaged 10.3 points, 3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game, scoring in double-figures in 19 games with three 20+ point scoring outings. Playing a crucial role in Texas’ NCAA Tournament run to the Elite Eight where he averaged 11 points per game.

Last season Hunter averaged 11.1 points per game on 45.2% shooting from the field and 34.3% from behind the three-point line, all career-highs. He led Texas with 1.3 steals per game and tied the team lead with 4.1 assists per game, scoring a career-high 30 points in the team’s regular-season finale versus Oklahoma which now represents the final home game of his Longhorns career.

Hunter played high school basketball at St. Catherines High School in Racine (WI), where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 41 overall recruit in the 2021 cycle and the No. 6 ranked point guard in the nation, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Hunter has started in all 106 games of his college career, bringing plenty of experience with him to his next destination. At 6 feet tall and 175 pounds, he’s an explosive backcourt threat who’s proven he can make an impact on both ends of the floor. He’s a former highly-touted recruit that’s improved his outside shot throughout his career and has already played on some of college basketball’s biggest stages, boasting nine NCAA Tournament games and five Big 12 Tournament games in his career. Likely making him one of the most attractive transfer portal prospects in the country this offseason.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire.