Wisconsin basketball transfer point guard Camren Hunter has been fully cleared to participate in the upcoming 2024 season, according to a report from CBS insider Jon Rothstein.
Hunter, who sat out the entire 2023-24 campaign with a foot injury, was traded from Central Arkansas to Wisconsin in April.
When the former Atlantic Sun Conference guard plays, he makes an immediate impact. Before his injury, Hunter averaged 16.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.5 steals as a sophomore in 2022-23. He made 50 3-pointers in a team-best 33.9 minutes per game.
The previous year, the Bryant, Arkansas native averaged 14.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.5 swipes per appearance. That performance earned him the 2022 ASUN Freshman of the Year and a spot on the 2022 All-ASUN First-Team.
Wisconsin’s Camren Hunter (foot) has been fully cleared for all basketball-related activities, according to Greg Gard.
Transferred from Central Arkansas who DNP’d last season due to injury.
Averaged 16.9 PPG, 5.0 RPG and 3.0 APG in 2022-23.
A key piece to watch for the Badgers at PG.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) September 4, 2024
With Hunter now in the mix, the Badgers have several options at point guard for their 2024 campaign.
Four-star freshman point guard Daniel Freitag looks like he could be a mainstay in Greg Gard’s rotation, but Hunter will certainly get plenty of playing time given his proven success at the college level.
Wisconsin also added a guard Jean Tonje and power forward Xavier Amos in the portal this offseason. While Amos will do damage down low, Tonje will also slide into the backcourt with the departure of former fan favorite Chucky Hepburn to Louisville.
The Badgers open the 2024 season with an exhibition against UW-River Falls on Oct. 30 at the Kohl Center.
