BIO: Jordan Hunter was born in Sydney (NSW) and grew up in the suburb of Vaucluse. He later attended Saint Ignatius’ College. Hunter received a scholarship to attend the Australian Institute of Sport (Canberra) in 2015. He spent one year there and played for the program’s state league team.
Jordan Hunter made his NBL debut with the Sydney Kings at 22 years of age. He scored five points in his first game.
During his debut season, Jordan Hunter saw limited minutes but managed to participate in 27 games, averaging 0.9 points and 1 rebound. His contributions helped Sydney secure the top spot in the regular season and advance to the NBL Grand Final series.
2020/21
Following their runner-up finish in 2020, Sydney faced significant roster turnover, losing key pieces like All-NBL First Team forward Jae’Sean Tate and head coach Will Weaver to the NBA’s Houston Rockets. Retirements from Kevin Lisch, Andrew Bogut, and Lucas Walker left additional voids. Kings assistant Adam Forde stepped up as head coach, recruiting new talent, including import Jarell Martin, Illawarra’s Angus Glover, and rookie Dejan Vasiljevic. During the preseason, Sydney lost Xavier Cooks to a foot injury, prompting the signing of Tom Vodanovich (via New Zealand) as an injury replacement. The injury woes continued with Glover suffering an ACL tear, ruling him out for all but two games.
With a young core leading the way, Sydney struggled initially, dropping three of their first four games to sit seventh on the ladder. The mid-season NBL Cup held in Melbourne helped the team regain form, going 4-4, followed by consecutive home wins that propelled them into the top four by round 12.
Co-captain Casper Ware (17.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 4.4 assists) and Jarell Martin (17.9 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists) led the offense, with Martin posting a season-high 29 points against New Zealand. Vasiljevic (15.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists) and Jordan Hunter (9.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks) emerged as key players, with Hunter stepping up as Sydney’s starting center. Hunter delivered a standout six-block performance in Round 14 against the Phoenix.
Xavier Cooks (10.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.0 blocks) also made an impact later in the season, highlighted by a 19-point, 11-rebound game against Illawarra. Despite these efforts, Sydney’s struggles in perimeter shooting (tied with Illawarra at 33.4% for worst in the league) and a lack of road wins ultimately cost them a playoff spot. A rough stretch saw Sydney lose five of their final seven games, finishing fifth (19-17) and narrowly missing postseason qualification.
Hunter’s strong season performance earned him runner-up for the Most Improved Player award, while Vasiljevic secured Rookie of the Year honours.
2021/22
Hunter faced an unfortunate setback this season, missing all games due to a left navicular fracture that required surgery, sidelining him for the entire year.
2022/23
Coming off a championship win, the Sydney Kings had to overhaul their roster as they lost their star imports—Jaylen Adams, Jarrell Martin, and Ian Clark—to lucrative overseas contracts. Building around the impressive development of Xavier Cooks, Dejan Vasiljevic, and Angus Glover, Sydney decided to invest in local talent and select complementary imports. Derrick Walton Jr was signed to fill Adams’ scoring role, sharpshooter Tim Soares (via Europe) joined as the new center, and former Defensive Player of the Year Justin Simon (via Illawarra) rounded out the new import trio. Kouat Noi (via Cairns) was brought in after Makur Maker signed with the Washington Wizards, with rookie Jackson Makoi completing the roster.
The Kings opened their title defense with consecutive wins over Illawarra, Brisbane, and Melbourne, reaching a 3-0 record. Their 91-71 victory against Melbourne was particularly impressive, featuring a dominant 25-0 second-quarter run that limited United to a mere six points. This win set a new NBL record for Sydney with their 15th straight road victory, breaking a record set by Canberra’s championship teams in the 1980s.
Sydney’s unbeaten run ended in an 83-78 loss to the Cairns Taipans. Missing Tahjere McCall, Cairns executed well on defense, while Sydney struggled at the free-throw line, shooting only 14 of 25. Shannon Scott led Cairns with 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, while DJ Hogg added 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
The Kings responded with another road win over Brisbane but stumbled again at home, falling 92-88 to Adelaide, who had recently upset the NBA’s Phoenix Suns in a preseason game. Despite having multiple chances to close the gap in the final minute, Sydney’s missed shots and defensive efforts from Adelaide’s Mitch McCarron secured the win for the visitors. Craig Randall II led all scorers with 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.
In a thrilling round-five match, Sydney was on the brink of a third consecutive home loss until Kouat Noi sank a buzzer-beater against his former team, clinching a 106-103 win over Cairns. Cooks nearly logged a triple-double with 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists, helping Sydney secure the top position in the league standings (8-2).
The Kings then faced the New Zealand Breakers in a high-stakes game between the top two teams. Despite a last-quarter surge from New Zealand, Sydney pulled through for an 81-77 win. However, the victory came at a cost, as Walton Jr left with an ankle injury after scoring 12 points in 18 minutes, and Cooks also suffered an ankle injury that sidelined him for three weeks, including a World Cup Qualifier against Kazakhstan.
Cooks returned in a game that saw Cairns snap Sydney’s road-winning streak with a 94-88 overtime win. Keanu Pinder posted a career-high 30 points and 13 rebounds for the Taipans, while Cooks returned with 25 points and 10 rebounds but fouled out in the fourth quarter.
A marquee matchup against South East Melbourne saw Mitch Creek score 46 points and Walton Jr 45 points, marking the first 40-point games of the season. Despite the Phoenix missing players like Gary Browne and Ryan Broekhoff, and Cooks dealing with an ankle injury, the Kings dropped a double-overtime thriller (112-113), slipping to second place behind New Zealand.
With Coach Chase Buford suspended, Kevin Lisch stepped in to lead Sydney in a dominant 97-77 win over the JackJumpers, where they scored 56 points in the paint and set a season-high field-goal percentage at 69%.
Sydney’s season hit a high point with a 116-67 victory over Brisbane, setting a 49-point margin—the largest in the 40-minute era and Sydney’s biggest over the Bullets. Key players Cooks (20 points), Soares (20 points), and Walton Jr (18 points) led the charge.
As the regular season concluded, Sydney topped the ladder (19-9), with Xavier Cooks winning the NBL MVP over Bryce Cotton and Mitch Creek. Hunter finished the season with averages of 5.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 0.6 assists.
Sydney’s playoff journey began with a semi-final series against Cairns, where Cooks’ 27 points and 14 rebounds led the Kings to a game-one win (95-87). However, game two saw Buford ejected after a chaotic match featuring hard hits on Kouat Noi and Sam Waardenburg, and a striking foul on Tim Soares. Cairns took advantage of the tension, winning 93-82 to force a decisive game three.
In game three, Dejan Vasiljevic stepped up with 15 points and 5 rebounds, hitting three crucial triples to lead the Kings to a 79-64 win, propelling them into the championship series.
The Kings faced New Zealand in the Grand Final. New Zealand took game one (95-87), with William McDowell-White scoring 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists, while Barry Brown Jr (19 points) and Jarrell Brantley (16 points and 7 rebounds) added firepower. Simon led Sydney with 18 points and 6 steals, though Walton Jr’s injury limited his effectiveness.
Sydney tied the series in game two, despite limited minutes from Walton Jr (4:50) and Cooks (9:05). Simon (12 points, 9 rebounds, 6 steals) and Noi (20 points) led Sydney, holding New Zealand to just 36% shooting.
Back in Sydney for game three, the Kings defeated the Breakers in front of an NBL-record crowd (91-68). Walton Jr (12 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds) overcame injury concerns, while Cooks added 10 points and 8 rebounds.
The Breakers took game four in Auckland (80-70), forcing a game five. Brantley (23 points), McDowell-White (19 points), and Brown Jr (20 points) delivered for New Zealand, while Walton Jr (18 points) and Glover (12 points) led Sydney.
In game five, Sydney broke their own attendance record (18,124) and clinched the championship with a 77-69 win, marking their first back-to-back titles since 2003-2005. Walton Jr (21 points, 6 assists) earned Finals MVP, while Cooks contributed 19 points and 11 rebounds. Brown Jr (22 points) led New Zealand off the bench.
A record-breaking 67,811 fans attended the series.
2023/24
Heading into the NBL24 season, Sydney undertook a significant rebuild after multiple key departures to the NBA. Reigning NBL MVP Xavier Cooks and DJ Vasiljevic both signed with the Washington Wizards, while head coach Chase Buford accepted an NBA opportunity with Milwaukee. Imports Derrick Walton Jr, Justin Simon, and Tim Soares also moved overseas, leaving Jordan Hunter as the lone returning starter from their championship squad.
To fortify the roster, former league MVP Jaylen Adams rejoined Sydney after a stint in Europe, and the Kings added new imports DJ Hogg (from Cairns) and Denzel Valentine. Sydney also brought in former NBA player and Australian Boomer Jonah Bolden, who was making a return to basketball after a four-year hiatus. To steer the team, G-League championship-winning coach Mahmoud Abdelfattah replaced Buford. Despite the extensive roster changes, Sydney entered the season as favourites for the title.
After their first ten games, Sydney held a solid second position on the ladder (7-3), having suffered losses only to the Tasmania JackJumpers (twice) and Cairns Taipans. This record was achieved even with marquee player DJ Hogg missing the season’s first half and Jaylin Galloway sidelined by injury.
However, starting from Round 8, the Kings struggled to maintain the dominance they had displayed in previous years. Defensive issues saw them concede 100 points or more on nine different occasions, and they closed the season as one of the weaker defensive teams in the league.
Offensively, much of Sydney’s production came from the pick-and-roll dynamic between Adams (19.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.1 steals) and Hunter (10.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks). Bolden contributed solid performances with 8.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists, though he spent most of the season regaining his basketball form. On the other hand, Valentine (12.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.1 steals) and Hogg (14.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.3 blocks) fell short of expectations on both ends of the court.
The Kings finished fifth on the ladder and missed the playoffs, eliminated by New Zealand in the play-in qualifiers. Despite the team’s struggles, standout seasons from rookie Alex Toohey (8 points, 4.0 rebounds), Kouat Noi (10.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.0 assist), who nearly won the league’s Sixth Man of the Year award, and Galloway (10.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.2 steals) were among the season’s few bright spots.
Hunter solidified his role as the starting center for the Kings, averaging 10.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks, and achieved a career milestone with his 100th NBL game during a round one win over Illawarra. His standout games in October included a 22-point, 8-rebound performance with 1 steal against Adelaide. In this 109-100 victory over the 36ers, Hunter shot 8 of 10 from the field and was a perfect 6 of 6 from the free-throw line. The following week, he put up 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 1 steal while shooting 8/11 from the field and 4/5 at the free-throw line in a 99-86 win over Perth.
SOUTH EAST MELBOURNE PHOENIX
2024/25
After finishing at the bottom of the ladder with a 10-18 record, South East Melbourne rebuilt its roster following the departures of franchise leader Mitch Creek (to Turkey), Reuben Te Rangi and Gorjok Gak (both to Tasmania), Kody Stattmann (to Cairns), Rhys Vague (to Japan), and Alan Williams (released). Mike Kelly remained head coach, with Nathan Sobey (via Brisbane), Jordan Hunter and Angus Glover (both via Sydney), Tom Vodanovich (via Tasmania), Luke Fennell (via Centre of Excellence), Next Star Malique Lewis, and imports Derrick Walton Jr., Matt Hurt, and Joe Wieskamp joining the Phoenix.
Hunter signed a three-year contract containing a mutual option after winning two championships during his time with Sydney. He was appointed co-captain alongside Sobey, with Phoenix General Manager of Basketball Simon Mitchell predicting the 209-centimetre centre could become one of the competition’s best players at his position.
“Jordan has shown what he is capable of on court in arguably the toughest position, he is at the perfect period in his career to explode and dominate,” Mitchell stated. “The Phoenix are looking forward to Jordan forming a pivotal piece of our team puzzle moving forward.”
South East Melbourne opened the season against Perth at HoopsFest on September 20, where Hunter (19 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 assist) made eight of 11 shots in his Phoenix debut, but the Wildcats won 106-98. Hurt (16 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 assists) and Walton Jr. (13 points, 8 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 block) were South East Melbourne’s other leading performers, while Pinder (29 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals) led Perth.
Hunter (10.6 points and 7 rebounds across 29 games) started every regular-season game and averaged 22.1 minutes, increasing his playing time from 18.9 minutes during his final year with Sydney. His scoring improved slightly from 10.3 points, his rebounding remained unchanged and he retained the starting centre role throughout the campaign. Hunter also removed the Asia-out clauses from his contract in October and committed to remaining with the Phoenix through NBL27.
Kelly was dismissed after South East Melbourne lost its opening five games, with Sam Mackinnon elevated to interim head coach. Hunter (20 points, 9 rebounds, and 1 block) responded in Mackinnon’s first game by leading the Phoenix to a 93-84 win over Melbourne United on October 20. Hurt (18 points and 7 rebounds) and Sobey (16 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 assists) provided support, while Clark (19 points and 4 rebounds) led United as South East Melbourne collected its first victory of the season.
Hunter’s best game came in the return meeting with Melbourne on December 15, where he made six of eight field goals and finished with 23 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal as South East Melbourne recovered from a 15-point deficit to win 109-97. Hurt (28 points and 6 rebounds) and Sobey (22 points, 7 assists, 6 steals, and 5 rebounds) powered the comeback, while Clark (20 points) was United’s leading scorer.
His strongest rebounding performance came in Cairns on January 14, where Hunter (8 points, 18 rebounds, and 1 assist) collected 12 offensive rebounds as the Phoenix defeated the Taipans 113-102. Hurt (33 points and 7 rebounds) and Sobey (26 points and 7 rebounds) led the scoring, while Waardenburg (22 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals) was Cairns’ best.
Josh King replaced Mackinnon as permanent head coach and guided the Phoenix to a 16-13 record and fourth place, making South East Melbourne the first team of the 40-minute era to reach the postseason after beginning 0-5. King finished runner-up in Coach of the Year voting, while Hurt (20.1 points and 7.4 rebounds) earned All-NBL First Team honours. Sobey (17 points, 4 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.4 steals), Walton Jr. (11.8 points, 4.8 assists, and 1.2 steals), Wieskamp (10.9 points and 4.9 rebounds), and Glover (9.7 points) were the other leading contributors, although Walton Jr. missed the closing stages of the regular season after suffering a second hamstring injury.
South East Melbourne opened the postseason against Perth in the Seeding Qualifier, where Hunter (10 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block) was restricted to 12:41 by foul trouble as the Wildcats won 122-105. Glover (25 points and 2 steals), Hurt (24 points and 3 steals), and Sobey (22 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists) led the Phoenix, while Pinder (35 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks), Cotton (27 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists), and Doolittle (20 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists) starred for Perth.
The Phoenix then hosted Adelaide in a sudden-death Play-In Game, where Hunter (4 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 block) helped South East Melbourne recover from a 19-point halftime deficit to win 85-75. Hurt (25 points and 9 rebounds), Ayre (17 points), and Sobey (11 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals) led the comeback, while Davis (26 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals) and Harrell (17 points, 14 rebounds, and 2 blocks) were Adelaide’s best.
Game one of the semifinals moved to Wollongong, where Hunter (7 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist) played 13:33 as Illawarra defeated South East Melbourne 101-94. Wieskamp (22 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 blocks), Sobey (17 points and 9 rebounds), and the returning Walton Jr. (15 points and 11 assists) led the Phoenix, while Kell III (24 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists), Harvey (24 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, and 1 block), and Blanchfield (16 points and 6 rebounds) carried the Hawks.
South East Melbourne responded at John Cain Arena in game two, where Hunter (6 points, 8 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1 block) helped the Phoenix control the paint during a 101-94 victory. Hurt (30 points and 2 blocks) set a Phoenix postseason scoring record, Sobey (25 points and 8 rebounds) and Glover (16 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists) provided support, while Hickey (19 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists) and Froling (11 points and 5 rebounds) led Illawarra.
Game three returned to Wollongong, where Kell III (30 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists), Blanchfield (28 points and 4 rebounds), and Harvey (12 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals) powered Illawarra into the Championship Series with a 126-96 victory. Wieskamp (25 points and 5 rebounds), Sobey (19 points and 6 rebounds), and Foxwell (13 points, 3 assists, and 3 steals) led South East Melbourne. Hunter (4 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal) played 14:42 in the loss.
2025/26
South East Melbourne carried significant momentum into NBL26 after Josh King recovered an 0-5 opening the previous season and led the Phoenix to a 16-13 record, fourth place and a semifinal appearance. Matt Hurt (to Trapani), Derrick Walton Jr. (to Holon), Joe Wieskamp (to Jena), Ben Ayre (to Tasmania), Luke Fennell (to Syracuse) and Matt Kenyon (to Adelaide) departed, while Nathan Sobey, Angus Glover, Owen Foxwell, Malique Lewis and Luke Rosendale returned. Beginning his first full season as head coach, King added Akech Aliir (via Melbourne), Daniel Foster (via Nevada), DJ Mitchell (via Manchester), Gorjok Gak (via Tasmania), Hunter Maldonado (via Ludwigsburg) and John Brown III (via Belgrade).
Jordan Hunter entered the second season of the three-year deal he signed with South East Melbourne in April 2024, with the third season a mutual option, after the remaining terms of his contract were renegotiated without an Asia-out clause. He continued as co-captain alongside Sobey after helping the Phoenix return to the semifinals during his first season in the Heartland.
South East Melbourne opened NBL26 at John Cain Arena on September 20, where Hunter (10 points, 8 rebounds, and 1 steal) helped the Phoenix defeat Cairns 114-77, with Glover (18 points and 5 rebounds) and Maldonado (16 points and 5 assists) leading the other contributors, while Smith (19 points and 6 rebounds) was Cairns’ best.
Hunter (11.6 points and 5.9 rebounds across 37 games) produced the highest-scoring season of his career, remaining South East Melbourne’s starting centre while expanding his shooting range within King’s offence. After making eight three-pointers the previous season, he connected on 53 at 40 per cent during NBL26 and was also selected in the Boomers squad for the opening window of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
Hunter’s best scoring game came at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on November 20, where Hunter (24 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 assists) made four of five three-pointers as South East Melbourne defeated Brisbane 103-76. Sobey (13 points, 6 assists, and 2 steals) and Iwundu (13 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block) provided support, while Harrison (16 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks) was Brisbane’s best as the Phoenix improved to 9-3.
Two days later at John Cain Arena, Hunter (20 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks) produced his best rebounding game of the season, but Adelaide defeated South East Melbourne 94-81. Sobey (26 points and 4 rebounds) and Brown (16 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists) supported him, while Vasiljevic (22 points) scored 17 points during the fourth quarter as the Phoenix fell to 9-4.
Against his former club at Qudos Bank Arena on January 5, Hunter (23 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 steal) made four three-pointers as South East Melbourne defeated Sydney 124-117 in the highest-scoring game of NBL26. Sobey (26 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists) and Glover (18 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists) provided support, while Davis (30 points and 6 assists) was Sydney’s best as the Phoenix improved to 15-7 and consolidated second place.
Iwundu (11.6 points and 3.3 rebounds across 32 games) (via Patras) joined after the season began and moved into the starting group. December brought further change when Gak (2.9 points across 9 games) (to Sichuan) and Maldonado (11.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.4 steals across 26 games) (to Brisbane) departed, with Clark (13.7 points across 18 games) (via Santurce) added to the rotation.
Sobey (22.5 points, 4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.7 steals across 36 games) led South East Melbourne in scoring and assists, while Hunter and Iwundu filled starting roles around him and Clark supplied scoring from the bench. Brown (10.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.1 steals across 37 games) anchored the defence, with Foxwell (10.7 points, 4.4 assists, and 1.3 steals across 32 games), Glover (10.4 points across 35 games) and Lewis (6.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.2 steals across 29 games) completing the main rotation.
Sobey and Brown were selected to the All-NBL First Team, Brown won the Damian Martin Trophy as Defensive Player of the Year and Glover became the first Phoenix player to receive the NBL Best Sixth Man award. Sobey also received the club MVP award, while Brown collected the fan-voted, Locker Room and club Defensive Player of the Year awards, Lewis received the Community Impact Award and King finished second in Coach of the Year voting.
South East Melbourne closed the regular season against Melbourne United at John Cain Arena on February 19, where Hunter (4 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block), Sobey (29 points and 7 rebounds) and Iwundu (17 points and 4 rebounds) led the Phoenix, while Doyle (25 points) carried United to a 95-91 win. The result left South East Melbourne third with a club-best 22-11 record.
The Phoenix opened the postseason against Perth at John Cain Arena on March 4, where Hunter (8 points and 3 rebounds), Sobey (24 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals) and Foxwell (18 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals) led South East Melbourne to a 111-94 win, while Doolittle (22 points and 6 rebounds) and Windler (13 points, 7 assists, and 2 blocks) were best for Perth.
Game one of the semifinals was played at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on March 10, where Hunter (14 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 block), Sobey (23 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals) and Glover (14 points and 4 rebounds) led South East Melbourne, but Cotton (42 points and 5 assists), Vasiljevic (17 points) and Rakocevic (14 points, 10 rebounds, and 1 block) carried Adelaide to a 104-97 win.
Game two moved to John Cain Arena, where South East Melbourne fell 18 points behind during the second quarter before Hunter (9 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 blocks), Sobey (41 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists), Brown (12 points and 7 rebounds) and Glover (10 points and 3 rebounds) led the Phoenix to a 101-92 win. Cotton (29 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists), Rakocevic (18 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists) and Vasiljevic (14 points) were best for Adelaide as South East Melbourne forced a deciding game.
Game three returned to the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on March 17, where Clark (32 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals), Sobey (17 points and 8 assists) and Brown (9 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, and 5 steals) led South East Melbourne, while Cotton (38 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists), Vasiljevic (27 points and 4 assists) and Rakocevic (14 points and 12 rebounds) carried Adelaide to a 108-96 win and a place in the Championship Series. Hunter (10 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 blocks) played 21:56 in the loss.
Jordan Hunter currently plays for the South East Melbourne Phoenix and has played 192 games in his NBL career. He has averaged 8.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 0.6 assists since entering the league in 2019.
CURRENT CONTRACT:
South East Melbourne Phoenix – 3 Year Deal (2024-27)
3rd Year Mutual Option
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 29 | South East Melbourne | 22-11 (3) | 37 | 554.4 | 430 | 217 | 31 | 76 | 141 | 18 | 26 | 31 | 100 | 152 | 302 | 50% | 53 | 132 | 40% | 73 | 94 | 78% | 62% | 59% | 24 |
| 2024-25 | 28 | South East Melbourne | 16-13 (4) | 29 | 660.8 | 307 | 204 | 19 | 79 | 125 | 12 | 20 | 37 | 93 | 116 | 197 | 59% | 8 | 23 | 35% | 67 | 93 | 72% | 64% | 61% | 23 |
| 2023-24 | 27 | Sydney | 13-15 (5) | 28 | 531.2 | 288 | 196 | 27 | 73 | 123 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 96 | 103 | 172 | 60% | 7 | 28 | 25% | 75 | 99 | 76% | 66% | 62% | 22 |
| 2022-23 | 26 | Sydney | 19-9 (1) | 35 | 442.3 | 202 | 112 | 20 | 35 | 77 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 76 | 73 | 136 | 54% | 8 | 27 | 30% | 48 | 62 | 77% | 61% | 57% | 15 |
| 2020-21 | 24 | Sydney | 19-17 (5) | 36 | 753.8 | 325 | 227 | 22 | 74 | 153 | 19 | 40 | 42 | 102 | 126 | 222 | 57% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 73 | 100 | 73% | 60% | 57% | 24 |
| 2019-20 | 23 | Sydney | 20-8 (1) | 27 | 72.9 | 21 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 73% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 13 | 38% | 61% | 73% | 5 | Totals | 192 | 3015 | 1573 | 982 | 121 | 343 | 639 | 69 | 132 | 183 | 486 | 578 | 1040 | 55.6% | 76 | 211 | 36.0% | 341 | 461 | 74.0% | 63% | 59% | 24 |
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2025-26 | 29 | South East Melbourne | 22-11 (3) | 37 | 15.0 | 11.6 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 8.2 | 50% | 1.4 | 3.6 | 40% | 2.0 | 2.5 | 78% | 62% | 59% | 24 |
| 2024-25 | 28 | South East Melbourne | 16-13 (4) | 29 | 22.8 | 10.6 | 7.0 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 4.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 6.8 | 59% | 0.3 | 0.8 | 35% | 2.3 | 3.2 | 72% | 64% | 61% | 23 |
| 2023-24 | 27 | Sydney | 13-15 (5) | 28 | 19.0 | 10.3 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 6.1 | 60% | 0.3 | 1.0 | 25% | 2.7 | 3.5 | 76% | 66% | 62% | 22 |
| 2022-23 | 26 | Sydney | 19-9 (1) | 35 | 12.6 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 54% | 0.2 | 0.8 | 30% | 1.4 | 1.8 | 77% | 61% | 57% | 15 |
| 2020-21 | 24 | Sydney | 19-17 (5) | 36 | 20.9 | 9.0 | 6.3 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 6.2 | 57% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 2.0 | 2.8 | 73% | 60% | 57% | 24 |
| 2019-20 | 23 | Sydney | 20-8 (1) | 27 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 73% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.2 | 0.5 | 38% | 61% | 73% | 5 | Total | 192 | 15.7 | 8.2 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 5.4 | 55.6% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.0% | 0.4 | 1.1 | 74.0% | 63% | 59% | 24 |
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 24 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
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Hunter joined the BA Centre of Excellence for the 2015 SEABL season, beginning his senior state league career in Canberra before departing for Saint Mary’s later that year.
Jordan Hunter joined Norths for the 2020 Waratah League season, where he played for the Norths Bears and earned Waratah League MVP honours as well as selection in the Waratah League All-Star Five.
Jordan Hunter joined North Gold Coast for the 2022 NBL1 North season after missing the entire NBL campaign with the Sydney Kings and the teams championship run, signing to play himself into form prior to the 2022/23 NBL season. He played 13 games for North Gold Coast in the 2022 off-season and, returning from injury, averaged 19 points and 13 rebounds per game including a 23-point, 22-rebound effort against Cairns.
Jordan Hunter remained a major interior presence for North Gold Coast during the 2022 NBL1 North season, adding a 29-point, 14-rebound performance against Gold Coast and finishing the year as the Seahawks team MVP.
He also represented Australia at the 2015 FIBA World Championships in Crete. He played in all seven games, averaging 14.4 minutes, 41 rebounds, and 4.0 points per game which included scoring 14 points against Spain to go with five rebounds.
Made his debut with the Mens national team as part of the Boomers squad which competed in the 2025 Asia Cup Qualifiers in February, 2024.
In 2026, Jordan Hunter was selected to the Australian Boomers for the 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers (Window 1).
Jordan Hunter joined Rigas Zelli for the 2024 Latvian-Estonian Basketball League season in Latvia and averaged 14.7 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.
In 2025, played in Puerto Rico during the NBL offseason with Santeros de Aguada with his South East Melbourne Phoenix teammate Nathan Sobey, but was released early into the season after the team’s 0–4 start and swift coaching overhaul.
Jordan Hunter played four seasons at Saint Mary’s College from 2015–16 through 2018–19, spending his first three years in a limited reserve role before breaking out as a full-time starter as a senior in the West Coast Conference.
As a freshman in 2015–16, Hunter appeared in 27 of the team’s 35 games and averaged 0.9 points, 0.9 rebounds, and 2.6 minutes per game while shooting .500 from the field (8-of-16), blocking five shots, and producing a season-best seven points in a win over CSU Bakersfield.
During that freshman season he saw his first collegiate action in the season opener against San Francisco State, scored two points with three rebounds in seven minutes, made a pair of free throws in a win over Stanford, and earned Bronze honours on the WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
As a sophomore in 2016–17, Hunter appeared in 27 games and recorded a season-high seven points in a loss versus Gonzaga, set a then career-high five rebounds against San Jose State, and played a career-high 13 minutes versus the Zags.
He also produced one of the most memorable moments of his early college career when he made the first three-pointer of his career on a buzzer-beating half-court shot against UC Irvine, and later added a career-high two blocks at Pepperdine during the same season.
As a junior in 2017–18, Hunter’s role grew again as he averaged a career-high 7.1 minutes across 30 games, including a career-high eight rebounds versus Pepperdine and a career-high four blocks at San Francisco while continuing to be used as a situational defensive and rebounding presence.
Hunter delivered a breakout senior season in 2018–19, making his first career start in the season opener against McNeese State before starting all 34 games and jumping from 7.2 minutes per game as a junior to 23.3 minutes per game as a senior while averaging 7.9 points and 6.7 rebounds.
He finished that season ranked among the WCC’s top six in field-goal percentage (5th, 58.8), rebounding (6th, 6.7), and blocked shots (4th, 1.4), recorded a career-high 24 points against Bethune-Cookman with 10 rebounds and four assists, and added a career-high six blocks against Portland on February 28.
In the 2019 WCC Tournament, Hunter was named Most Outstanding Player after scoring 12 points and grabbing a career-high 15 rebounds against No. 1 Gonzaga, and he added NCAA Tournament experience by scoring six points with two blocks in Saint Mary’s tournament game versus Villanova.
Hunter was also named to the WCC All-Academic Team as a senior, and following graduation he signed to play professionally with the Sydney Kings in the NBL. Across his Saint Mary’s years, Hunter also played alongside NBL-linked talent including Emmett Naar, Jock Landale, Dan Fotu, Tanner Krebs, Jock Perry and Alex Mudronja.
- WCC Tournament MVP (2019)
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