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Tennessee basketball: 5 players for Vols to watch in second weekend of tournament

By Billy Williford

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 24: Kyle Guy #5 of the Virginia Cavaliers celebrates after defeating the Oklahoma Sooners in the second round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Colonial Life Arena on March 24, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 24: Kyle Guy #5 of the Virginia Cavaliers celebrates after defeating the Oklahoma Sooners in the second round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Colonial Life Arena on March 24, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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SYRACUSE, NY – MARCH 04: De’Andre Hunter #12 of the Virginia Cavaliers shoots the ball during the first half as he is fouled by Paschal Chukwu #13 of the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome on March 4, 2019, in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
SYRACUSE, NY – MARCH 04: De’Andre Hunter #12 of the Virginia Cavaliers shoots the ball during the first half as he is fouled by Paschal Chukwu #13 of the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome on March 4, 2019, in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

No.3 – De’Andre Hunter, Virginia Cavaliers

Where would the Cavaliers be with De’Andre Hunter? Probably in Virginia thanks to another First-Round loss to a 16th seed. Could you imagine that happening in back-to-back years to the same team?

Luckily for the Cavaliers, Hunter is healthy and playing well. The thing about Virginia is they play slow. Like really slow. If the average joe was playing in a pickup game with the Cavaliers, they wouldn’t feel out of place. Okay, I’m kidding, well kinda.

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Seriously though, Hunter is a freak and means a lot to the Cavaliers. There have only been four games all season where Hunter was unable to score in double figures which is impressive considering Virginia plays the slowest pace in college basketball. No joke, 353/353.

Hunter averages 15.2 points per game and where he is clutch is from the three-point line. While he doesn’t take many shots from beyond the arc, the 6-foot-7 sophomore guard is connecting on an alarming rate of his attempts. Hunter is 41-for-92, 44.6 percent on the season. In ACC play, he’s only attempted 48 shots but has made 24, giving him the highest percentage in the conference. Oh, an he’s really good and getting to the rim. Good luck.

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