Virginia's Hunter declares for NBA draft
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Virginia forward De'Andre Hunter declared for the NBA draft on Monday, using his Instagram account to announce his intentions.
Hunter added he will be signing an agent, and is a projected top-five pick, according to ESPN.
The 6-foot-7 sophomore was a key figure in the Cavaliers' run to the national championship. He led all scorers with 27 points and had nine rebounds in Virginia's NCAA Tournament final win over Texas Tech.
Hunter averaged 15.2 points and 5.1 rebounds during the regular season, and was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year.
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