THE National Basketball League career of Bendigo's Ben Hunt may be over before it really begins after NBA finalist Dallas yesterday gave the guard a rare second chance.
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Hunt, 27, will be given a shot at a place on the Mavericks roster alongside the likes of German superstar Dirk Nowitzki after being invited to play for Dallas at this week's NBA Summer Pro League. The 188 cm former Bendigo Braves star signed with NBL club Perth in May after unsuccessfully trialling with Dallas in March following an impressive US college stint. Just when he thought the NBA door had closed, Dallas came calling. Hunt hoped his previous experience at the NBA team would put him in good stead. '‘It was a wonderful experience and I certainly learned a lot,'' Hunt said. ‘‘Having the chance to be exposed to the NBA style of game was fantastic. ‘‘Personally, I feel I did really well and competed.'' Hunt will fly out to Los Angeles which will host the Summer Pro League from July 8-19. ‘‘The 10-day event will include a rigorous program of five games per day, pushing the aspiring NBA players to their limits,'' said Perth Wildcats chief executive Nick Marvin. ‘‘This will be a great experience for Ben.'' Hunt has played the past two years with Texas Wesleyan University. He grabbed the attention of Dallas by sinking the winning basket in his college's victory in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics competition in March. Hunt started in all 32 games for his college last season and was the team's second best scorer, averaging 17.5 points per game including 100 three-pointers.
