On September 12, 2015, De’Andre Hunter gave his verbal commitment to join the Virginia Cavaliers’ recruiting class of 2016. With the commitment, head coach Tony Bennett had acquired a four-person recruiting class consisting of all four-star, ESPN Top 100 players in Hunter, Ty Jerome, Kyle Guy, and Jay Huff. This Thursday, Hunter, Jerome, and Guy will anxiously be waiting to hear their names called in the 2019 NBA Draft.
Before they go pro, we take one more look at what this heralded trio of recruits did to exceed expectations and deliver a national title.