Tyrese Hunter
Updated on 6/25/25. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 178
College: Memphis
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 8/11/2003
2025 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 99
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Fairly solid shooter
Fairly solid scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Decent playmaker
Adequate rebounder for his size
Solid defender that can get steals
Solid athlete
Cons:
Inconsistent long-range shooter
Prone to hoisting up questionable shots
Can struggle to score in traffic
Can tend to force the issue too much on offense
Can be a bit turnover prone
Undersized for his position
Summary:
Tyrese Hunter is an agile, skilled playmaker that has led his team to many wins this past season for Memphis. He’s shown that he can knock down outside shots, reliably run the point, and defend, but he can sometimes be a bit inconsistent in games. Currently, he is a second round prospect for the 2025 draft, and he could end up being a solid role player in the NBA.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Iowa State Basketball Bio
247Sports’ Article on Hunter Transferring to Texas
YouTube’s 11-26-21 Highlights of the Iowa State-Memphis Game via Matthew Loves Ball
YouTube’s 12-4-21 Highlights of the Iowa State-Creighton Game via Basketball World
YouTube’s 12-9-21 Highlights of the Iowa State-Iowa Game via Matthew Loves Ball
YouTube’s 1-1-22 Highlights of the Iowa State-Baylor Game via Matthew Loves Ball
The Des Moines Register’s Article on Hunter Entering the Transfer Portal
YouTube’s 11-25-24 Highlights of the Memphis-UConn Game via College Basketball
Games Scouted:
3/25/22 Iowa State vs. Miami (Fl)
11/16/22 Texas vs. Gonzaga
1/30/23 Texas vs. Baylor
2/19/24 Texas vs. Kansas State
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