QUEENS, New York -- Tyrel Hunt was close to settling for a Division II school at this time last year. Then, before making a decision, he thought about how far he had come in one year, from a fringe rotation player to a key component at Cardozo, and he realized if he had made such strides in that short a period, why not see what the next year would hold.
The answer: a Division I scholarship.
Hunt parlayed a big season at God’s Academy in Dallas, Texas into a full ride to Alcorn State of the SWAC. The 6-foot-6 wing picked the Braves on Tuesday over Bradley and Hampton University. He also drew interest from TCU, Loyola of Chicago, Louisiana at Monroe, Boston University and Texas at Arlington, coach Tim Miller said, after averaging 24 points and 13 rebounds per game in leading God’s Academy to an 18-3 record.
“I wanted to chase my dreams because I knew I could do better,” he said.
The Rosedale native felt comfortable with Alcorn State coach Luther Riley. With plenty of turnover, including the graduation of leading scorer Marquis Baker, Hunt sees an opportunity to contribute immediately. Cardozo coach Ron Naclerio and Miller expect him to make an impact at some point, if not right away.
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