Hall of Fame
DEAN HUNGER
Hometown: Kaysville, Utah
Sport: Men's Basketball
Years: 1977-80
One of the best all-around talents in school history, Dean Hunger was named the Big West Conference Player of the Year as a senior in 1980 as he averaged 20.8 points and 8.6 rebounds, while shooting 60.6 percent from the field which still ranks eighth all-time at USU for a single-season. His 561 points scored during his senior campaign ranks 22nd all-time in school history as does his 20.8 points per game scoring average that year. Along with being named the Big West's Player of the Year in 1980, Hunger was also an Academic All-American during his senior season. Hunger, a two-time first-team all-Big West selection in 1979 and 1980, also earned Big West all-tournament team honors in 1979 and was named the league's Player of the Week twice during his career. For his career, Hunger still ranks 12th all-time at Utah State in scoring (1,472), eighth all-time in field goal shooting (.577) and double-figure scoring games (76), ninth all-time in field goals made (573) and 16th all-time in rebounding (649) and games played (104). During his career, Hunger played on three postseason teams as USU advanced to NCAA Tournament his junior and senior years and the National Invitation Tournament his sophomore season. Following his collegiate career, Hunger was selected in the fourth round of the 1980 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. He was named to Utah State's All-Century Team in 2005.
