Cedric R. Hunter (born January 16, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, he was a 6'0" (183 cm) 180 lb (82 kg)

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and played collegiately at the University of Kansas. Hunter was signed as a free agent by the

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to a 10-day contract on February 14, 1992, and played one minute of one game with them in 1991–92, registering no statistics. Hunter played for the

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, Omaha Racers, and the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the

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. Hunter is one of the CBA's All-Time leaders in games played and assists. After his basketball career ended, Hunter continued to reside in Omaha with his family. As of 2022, he works as a behavioral counselor at Boys Town Day School. Hunter is a member of the University of Kansas Basketball Hall of Fame as a player on the 1986 Final Four Team.

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