When ACC Sixth Man of the Year De’Andre Hunter suffered a wrist injury right before the 2018 NCAA Tournament, Virginia promptly became the first No. 1 seed to lose to a No. 16 seed, getting thrashed in the first round by UMBC. The Cavaliers had Hunter available in 2019, and he helped lead them to a national title, capped off by a tour de force performance in the national title game against Jarrett Culver and the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
While Hunter soundly outplayed Culver in that national title game, many believe Culver is the better prospect and would be the more ideal prospect for the Bulls to wind up with.