Ben Hunt
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 6/06/78
- Place of Birth: Bendigo (VIC)
- Position: PG
- Height (CM): 188
- Weight (KG): 82
- Junior Assoc: VIC - Bendigo
- College: Stephen F. Austin (2001–2003) / Texas Wesleyan (2004–2006)
- NBL DEBUT: 22/09/06
- AGE AT DEBUT: 28
- LAST NBL GAME: 1/03/08
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 29
- NBL History: Perth 2007-08
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Hunt was born in Bendigo, Victoria, and attended Bendigo Senior Secondary College.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Ben Hunt made his NBL debut with the Perth Wildcats at 28 years of age. He scored three points in his first game.
After playing four years of college basketball in the United States Hunt returned home and enjoyed a two-year stint in the NBL with the Perth Wildcats.
Ben Hunt played two seasons the Perth Wildcats. He averaged 3.9 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.4 assists in 61 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 29 | Perth | 18-12 (4) | 31 | 383.0 | 133 | 39 | 18 | 10 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 35 | 44 | 132 | 33% | 31 | 92 | 34% | 14 | 20 | 70% | 47% | 45% | 17 |
| 2006-07 | 28 | Perth | 23-10 (3) | 30 | 237.0 | 109 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 31 | 95 | 33% | 21 | 73 | 29% | 26 | 31 | 84% | 50% | 44% | 13 | Totals | 61 | 620 | 242 | 71 | 30 | 14 | 57 | 15 | 1 | 24 | 55 | 75 | 227 | 33.0% | 52 | 165 | 31.5% | 40 | 51 | 78.4% | 49% | 44% | 17 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 29 | Perth | 18-12 (4) | 31 | 12.4 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 4.3 | 33% | 1.0 | 3.0 | 34% | 0.5 | 0.6 | 70% | 47% | 45% | 17 |
| 2006-07 | 28 | Perth | 23-10 (3) | 30 | 7.9 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 33% | 0.7 | 2.4 | 29% | 0.9 | 1.0 | 84% | 50% | 44% | 13 | Total | 61 | 10.2 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 33.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31.5% | 0.9 | 2.7 | 78.4% | 49% | 44% | 17 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 17 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Bendigo (1994–2001, 2003), Ballarat (2004), Willetton (2007–2008)
Hunt joined Bendigo for the 1994 SEABL season, making his debut with the Braves before continuing with the club every year through 2001.
During his early Bendigo run, the known state-league team anchor covers 1996–2001, while the wider Braves timeline began in 1994 and continued through the end of the 2001 season.
Hunt earned All-SEABL South Conference Team honours in 2000, was named the SEABL South Conference Youth Player of the Year in 2000, and also received ABA Youth Player of the Year (2000) recognition.
Bendigo continued with him in 2001 where he again earned All-SEABL South Conference Team honours, completing his first long Braves stint after playing every year for the club from 1994 through 2001.
Hunt returned to Bendigo in 2003 and played a ninth SEABL season with the Braves.
He joined Ballarat for the 2004 SEABL season, moving from Bendigo to the Miners for a single state-league campaign.
Hunt joined Willetton for the 2007 State Basketball League season where the Tigers finished third on the men’s ladder at 16–8, he led the men’s competition in free throw percentage, and he earned SBL All Star Second Team honours.
Willetton returned with him in the 2008 State Basketball League season where the Tigers finished eighth at 13–13, reached the men’s grand final after wins over Perry Lakes and Cockburn, and lost 101–82 to Goldfields in the championship game.
During the 2008 season, he earned SBL All Star Third Team honours with Willetton.
COLLEGE
Hunt played college basketball at Stephen F. Austin from 2001 to 2003 before transferring to Texas Wesleyan, where he competed from 2004 to 2006.
During his time at Stephen F. Austin, he was part of the Lumberjacks program competing in the Southland Conference, appearing on official team rosters across the 2001–02 and 2002–03 seasons.
Following his tenure at Stephen F. Austin, Hunt transferred to Texas Wesleyan and continued his collegiate career from 2004 through 2006, competing in the NAIA ranks and appearing on official roster listings during both the 2004–05 and 2005–06 seasons.
Across his collegiate pathway, Hunt’s career included participation at both the NCAA Division I level with Stephen F. Austin and the NAIA level with Texas Wesleyan, completing his U.S. college eligibility across those four active seasons.
AWARDS
- ABA Youth Player of the Year (2000)
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