(2008 Rookie Class: Othello Hunter & Kosta Koufos)- Kosta Koufos got recalled back up to the Utah Jazz late this past weekend following a successful week of D-League play. He received 14 minutes of gametime in Monday's victory against the Boston Celtics, scoring 4 points. (proving again that there is always light at the end of the tunnel)
-In what was just his forth European game ever, Othello Hunter scored 14 points versus Panathinaikos in defeat on 3.20.2010.
-Video: Rare footage footage from the now defunct Rocky Mountain Revue, the Utah based NBA Summer League similar to the annual Las Vegas Summer League. Coming off an NIT Championship, Buckeyes Othello Hunter & Kosta Koufos begin their rookie pro seasons with NBA Summer League Play. Both met up with each other in a late July 08 RMR contest between the Atlanta Hawks & Utah Jazz.
Othello played very well at the 2008 Rocky Mountain Revue, and in retrospect, that week & and a half stretch of basketball is probably what opened the door for him to enjoy his rookie season in the NBA. Hunter played with the (Hometown) Charlotte Bobcats SL team earlier that summer in Vegas, but rarely saw any action. Yet, he was able to get an opportunity with the Hawks Rocky Mountain Revue squad in Utah, where he started every game. The then 22 year old rookie, with just 2 years of D1 experience & six years of total basketball experience (did not play organized ball until jr. year of HS!) displayed nice potential, and would go on to eventually sign a rookie contract with the Atlanta Hawks. It's too bad the Revue is not in operation anymore..that is now one less place for guys to show what they can do.
Kosta Koufos was 19 at the time. Also included is a Rickey Paulding 3, he would go on to win a title with Je'Kel Foster later in the European Season.
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