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Lindsey Hunter

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Inductee

Basketball | Coaching

Lindsey Hunter Mississippi Hall of Fame Inductee

Lindsey Hunter Stats, Bio

Born: December 3, 1970

Hometown: Jackson, MS

Year Induction: 2021

High School

Murrah High School, Jackson, MS, 1985 to 1988

  • Helped lead Mustangs to 1986 Class 5A state championship in 64-58 win over Grenada
  • Paced Mustangs to 1988 Class 5A state championship game and lost to Gulfport 96-76
  • Teammate was James Robinson

College

Alcorn State 1988-1989

  • Named SWAC Freshman of the Year

Jackson State 1989-1993

  • Named SWAC Player of the Year
  • Named 1st Team All-SWAC
  • Earned three letters in his Jackson State career
  • Finished his career at JSU as 2nd leading scorer in school history

Professional

Detroit Pistons 1993-2000

  • Selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 1st round of the 1993 NBA Draft, 10th pick overall on June 30, 1993; draft choice came to Detroit on trade with Miami Heat as future 1993 1st round pick with Isaiah Morris for John Salley; (NOTE:  Detroit had two 1st round picks and selected Tennessee guard Allan Houston with the 11th choice)
  • Named to the 2nd team NBA All-Rookie team
  • Scored career-high 35 points in a game against New Jersey Nets on November 15, 1997

Milwaukee Bucks 2000-2001

  • Traded by the Detroit Pistons to the Milwaukee Bucks for Billy Owens on August 22, 2000

Los Angeles Lakers 20o1 – 2002

  • Traded by the Milwaukee Bucks to the Los Angeles Lakers for Greg Foster on June 28, 2001
  • Coached by Hall of Fame Coach Phil Jackson, teammates included Kobe Bryant & Shaquille O’Neal
  • Won Finals 4-0 over New Jersey Nets

Toronto Raptors 2002-2003

  • On Draft night, June 26, 2002, traded by the Los Angeles Lakers with Chris Jefferies and a 2003 2nd round draft pick (Ramon Van de Hare was later selected) to the Toronto Raptors for Tracy Murray, Kareem Rush, and a 2003 2nd round draft pick (Luke Walter was later selected)

Detroit Pistons 2003-2008

  • Traded by the Toronto Raptors to the Detroit Pistons for Michael Curry on August 23, 2003
  • Coached by Hall of Fame Coach Larry Brown
  • won NBA Finals 4-1 over Los Angeles Lakers 2003-2004
  • As part of a 3-team trade, traded by the Detroit Pistons with Chucky Atkins and a 2004 1st round draft pick (Tony Allen was later selected) to the Boston Celtics; the Atlanta Hawks traded Rasheed Wallace to the Detroit Pistons; the Boston Celtics traded Chris Mills to the Atlanta Hawks; the Boston Celtics traded Mike James to the Detroit Pistons; and the Detroit Pistons traded Zeljko Rebraca, Bob Sura, and a 2004 1st round draft pick (Josh Smith was later selected) to the Atlanta Hawks all on February 19, 2004—Hunter never played a game for the Celtics
  • Waived by the Boston Celtics on February 25, 2004
  • Signed as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on February 26, 2004
  • Lost NBA Finals 4-3 to San Antonio Spurs 2004-2005

Chicago Bulls 2008-2010

  • Oldest player active during 2009-10 NBA season
  • Waived by the Chicago Bulls on March 3, 2010
  • Hired by the Bulls as player development assistant two days after being waived

Career Highlights

  • Played in 937 games, started 439 games, 7,956 points, 8.5 PPG, 2,021 rebounds, 2.7 RPG, 2,506 assists; played in 147 playoff games, teams made postseason in 12 of his 17 seasons in the league

Coaching

Assistant coach & interim head coach, 2012-13, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix, AZ

  • After Suns opened season 13-28, Hunter took over as interim head coach, led team to record of 12-29 out of 41 games coached, team finished in 5th place in Pacific division and out of playoffs; Hunter replaced Coach Alvin Gentry on January 20, 2013
  • In his head coaching debut, paced Phoenix to 106-96 win over the Sacramento Kings

Assistant coach, 2013-14, Golden State Warriors, Oakland, CA

  • Joined the Golden State coaching staff on September 18, 2013, after being replaced as Phoenix coach by Jeff Hornacek in May, 2013

Assistant coach, 2016-17, University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY

  • Bulls finished 17-15 and earned three seed in the Mid-American Conference Tournament
  • Coached Dontay Caruthers, the MAC Defensive Player of the Year and Nick Perkins, who was MAC Sixth Man of the Year
  • Also coached Blake Hamilton who was named All-MAC 2nd te4am and C. J. Massinburg, Honorable mention All-MAC

Head basketball coach, Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils, Itta Bena, MS, 2019 to present

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University : Tennessee State University, Jackson Stat...

B.L.

B.L. Graham

Sport : Basketball, Coaching

Induction Year : 1963

University : University of Mississippi, Jones County ...

Larry

Larry Grantham

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1980

University : University of Mississippi

Mildrette

Mildrette Graves

Sport : Coaching, Track & Field

Induction Year : 2003

University : Alcorn State University

Charles

Charles Flowers

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1985

University : University of Mississippi

Lee

Lee Floyd

Sport : Basketball, Coaching

Induction Year : 1991

University : University of Texas at El Paso, Universi...

Joe

Joe Fortunato

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1978

University : Mississippi State University

Bill

Bill Foster

Sport : Baseball, Coaching

Induction Year : 2003

University : Alcorn State University

Bobby

Bobby Franklin

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 2005

University : University of Mississippi, Northwest Mis...

Leslie

Leslie Frazier

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 2017

University : Alcorn State University, Trinity Interna...

Doss G.

Doss G. Fulton

Sport : Athletic Directors, Coaching

Induction Year : 1986

University : Mississippi College

Tranny

Tranny Gaddy

Sport : Basketball, Coaching, Football, Track & Field

Induction Year : 1965

University : Mississippi State University, Millsaps C...

K.P.

K.P. Gatchell

Sport : Basketball, Coaching, Track & Field

Induction Year : 1966

University : Mississippi State University, University...

Smylie

Smylie Gebhart

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1985

University : Georgia Tech, Mississippi State Universi...

Joe

Joe Gibbon

Sport : Baseball, Basketball

Induction Year : 1979

University : University of Mississippi

Jake

Jake Gibbs

Sport : Baseball, Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1976

University : University of Mississippi

Frank

Frank Dowsing

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2010

University : Mississippi State University

Jim

Jim Dunaway

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1990

University : University of Mississippi

Marcus

Marcus Dupree

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2017

University : University of Oklahoma

Rita Gail

Rita Gail Easterling

Sport : Basketball

Induction Year : 2011

University : Mississippi College

Harold

Harold Easterwood

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2005

University : Mississippi State University

James

James Edwards

Sport : Baseball

Induction Year : 1966

University : Mississippi College

T.B.

T.B. Ellis

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2002

University : Jackson State University, Morehouse Coll...

Doug

Doug Elmore

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1993

University : University of Mississippi

Buddy

Buddy Elrod

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1975

University : Mississippi State University

Jesse

Jesse Fatherree

Sport : Baseball

Induction Year : 1964

University : Louisiana State University, Mississippi ...

Brett

Brett Favre

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2015

University : University of Southern MIssissippi

Nollie

Nollie Felts

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1967

University : University of Southern MIssissippi

Dave

Dave Ferriss

Sport : Athletic Directors, Baseball, Coaching

Induction Year : 1964

University : Mississippi State University, Delta Stat...

Agnes

Agnes Fitz-Hugh

Sport : Golf

Induction Year : 1975

University : University of Mississippi

Jacob

Jacob Cristil

Sport : Broadcasting

Induction Year : 1991

University : Mississippi State University

Hugh

Hugh Critz

Sport : Baseball

Induction Year : 1963

University : Mississippi State University

Doug

Doug Cunningham

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2014

University : University of Mississippi

Roland

Roland Dale

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1995

University : University of Mississippi, University of...

James

James Davenport

Sport : Baseball

Induction Year : 1983

University : University of Southern Mississippi

J.W.

J.W. Davidson

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1986

University : University of Mississippi

Art

Art Davis

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1981

University : Mississippi State University, Louisiana ...

Julius Harper

Julius Harper Davis

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1980

University : Mississippi State University, Millsaps C...

Eagle

Eagle Day

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1981

University : University of Mississippi

Jay

Jay Dean

Sport : Baseball, Broadcasting

Induction Year : 1990

University :

Mike

Mike Dennis

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2015

University : University of Mississippi

Hill

Hill Denson

Sport : Baseball, Coaching

Induction Year : 2008

University : Jones County Junior College, University ...

Hanford

Hanford Dixon

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2005

University : University of Southern Mississippi

John

John Dottley

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1971

University : University of Mississippi

Robert

Robert Coleman

Sport : Track & Field

Induction Year : 2010

University :

Reggie

Reggie Collier

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2008

University : University of Southern Mississippi

Thurman

Thurman Collins

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 2000

University : Mississippi State University, University...

Charles

Charles Conerly

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1966

University : University of Mississippi

Eugenia

Eugenia Conner

Sport : Basketball

Induction Year : 2017

University : University of Mississippi

Charles

Charles Cook

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1996

University : University of Southern Mississippi

Johnie

Johnie Cooks

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2004

University : Mississippi State University

Hunter

Hunter Corhern

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1989

University : Mississippi State University

Paul

Paul Covington

Sport : Administration, Basketball, Coaching

Induction Year : 2008

University : Jackson State University, Coahoma Commun...

Harry

Harry Craft

Sport : Baseball

Induction Year : 1975

University : Mississippi College

A.G.

A.G. Crawford

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1972

University : Millsaps College

Edward

Edward Crawford

Sport : Administration, Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 2012

University : University of Mississippi

Bobby

Bobby Crespino

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1994

University : University of Mississippi

C.B.

C.B. Cameron

Sport : Coaching

Induction Year : 1987

University : Mississippi State University

William Mack

William Mack Cameron

Sport : Coaching, Tennis

Induction Year : 1999

University : Mississippi State University, University...

Jack

Jack Carlisle

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 2004

University : East Mississippi Community College, Miss...

James

James Carmody

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 2009

University : Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Tulane...

James Ray

James Ray Carpenter

Sport : Golf

Induction Year : 2003

University : Mississippi State University, University...

Marino

Marino Casem

Sport : Administration, Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1994

University : Alcorn State University

E.B.

E.B. Chadwick

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1973

University : Mississippi State University, Delta Stat...

William

William Chadwick

Sport : Coaching, Tennis

Induction Year : 2005

University : Belhaven College, University of Mississi...

Van

Van Chancellor

Sport : Basketball, Coaching

Induction Year : 2005

University : East Central Community College, Mississi...

Lloyd

Lloyd Clark

Sport : Basketball, Coaching

Induction Year : 2006

University : Mississippi Delta Community College, Del...

William

William Clark

Sport : Baseball

Induction Year : 2008

University : Mississippi State University

Rick

Rick Cleveland

Sport : Sports Writing

Induction Year : 2017

University : University of Southern MIssissippi

Robert

Robert Cleveland

Sport : Coaching

Induction Year : 1998

University : University of Southern Mississippi

Leroy

Leroy Cochran

Sport : Track & Field

Induction Year : 1997

University : Indiana University

Robert

Robert Brazile

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2007

University : Jackson State University

Ervin

Ervin Brewer

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 2018

University : University of Mississippi

John

John Brewer

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2004

University : University of Mississippi

Sean

Sean Brewer

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2016

University : Millsaps College

Bobby

Bobby Brien

Sport : Tennis

Induction Year : 1985

University : Mississippi State University

Allen

Allen Brown

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2010

University : University of Mississippi

Raymond

Raymond Brown

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2006

University : University of Mississippi

Willie

Willie Brown

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1995

University : Grambling State

Jackson

Jackson Brumfield

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 2001

University : University of Southern Mississippi

William

William Buckner

Sport : Administration, Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 2013

University : East Mississippi Community College, Miss...

Julius

Julius Burghard

Sport :

Induction Year : 1970

University : Mississippi College

Ode

Ode Burrell

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1997

University : Holmes Community College, Mississippi St...

Guy

Guy Bush

Sport : Baseball

Induction Year : 1973

University : Tupelo Military Institute

Lindy

Lindy Callahan

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2004

University : University of Mississippi

James

James Bell

Sport : Baseball

Induction Year : 1995

University :

M.J.

M.J. Bellande

Sport : Golf

Induction Year : 1974

University : Spring Hill College

Verlon

Verlon Biggs

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2002

University : Jackson State University

J.T.

J.T. Black

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1976

University : Mississippi State University

Thermon

Thermon Blacklidge

Sport : Basketball

Induction Year : 1971

University : Jones County Junior College, Delta State...

Bernard

Bernard Blackwell

Sport : Administration, Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 2001

University : University of Mississippi, Northwest Jun...

Courtney

Courtney Blades-Rogers

Sport : Softball

Induction Year : 2012

University : University of Southern Mississippi

Felix

Felix Blanchard

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1994

University : University of North Carolina

Donald

Donald Blasingame

Sport : Baseball

Induction Year : 1980

University : David Lipscomb College

Ruthie

Ruthie Bolton

Sport : Basketball

Induction Year : 2014

University : University of Auburn

Ralph

Ralph Boston

Sport : Track & Field

Induction Year : 1976

University : Tennessee State University

Jeffrey

Jeffrey Bower

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 2009

University : University of Georgia, University of Sou...

Denver

Denver Brackeen

Sport : Basketball, Coaching

Induction Year : 1982

University : East Central Community College, Universi...

Robert

Robert Braddy

Sport : Baseball, Coaching

Induction Year : 2017

University : Jackson State University

Leon

Leon Bramlett

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1988

University : University of Mississippi, University of...

Jeffrey

Jeffrey Brantley

Sport : Baseball, Broadcasting

Induction Year : 2011

University : Mississippi State University

Warner

Warner Alford

Sport : Athletic Directors, Football

Induction Year : 2003

University : University of Mississippi

W.C.

W.C. Allen

Sport : Administration

Induction Year : 1994

University : Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Lance

Lance Alworth

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1988

University : University of Arkansas

Charles

Charles Armstrong

Sport : Baseball, Coaching

Induction Year : 1976

University : Mississippi State University

Henry

Henry Armstrong

Sport : Boxing

Induction Year : 2010

University :

Bonner

Bonner Arnold

Sport : Basketball, Coaching

Induction Year : 1978

University : Mississippi State University, University...

Jim

Jim Ashmore

Sport : Basketball

Induction Year : 1983

University : Mississippi State University

John

John Baker

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1984

University : Mississippi State University

Lyle

Lyle Baker

Sport : Sports Writing

Induction Year : 2004

University : Millsaps College

Coolidge

Coolidge Ball

Sport : Basketball

Induction Year : 2008

University : University of Mississippi

Calvin

Calvin Barbour

Sport : Administration, Athletic Directors, Baseball, Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1975

University : University of Mississippi

Lemuel

Lemuel Barney

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1986

University : Jackson State University

McNeil

McNeil Bartling

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1977

University : University of Mississippi, Millsaps Coll...

J.E.

J.E. Baxter

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1969

University : Millsaps College

Billy Ray

Billy Ray Adams

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1987

University : University of Mississippi

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  • Children (age 5 & under): Free
  • Groups of 12 or more $3 per person

LOCATION

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Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Exit 98B off I-55 [ map it ]

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