Krunti Hester
School and Year (1997-98) Brebeuf HS, IN
Height and Weight 6'6 240lbs
Position C/BF
96-97 Ratings TOP50 (PS)(HS)
97-98 Ratings #168 (HS 10/97) => #334 (HS 2/98)
Academically Eligible GPA ~2.9
Recruiting Status *Marquette*
AAU team No Excuses
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Krunti Hester is a good sized power forward from Indianapolis Brebeuf
Prep. He has a good body and can bang with the big men, but it frequently
double-teamed in the post. Ideal position in college would be out as a
forward, but he has to find an outside shot. Right now, a man caught playing
center because of need. Started his prep career with big numbers his freshman
season, but has been no secret to defenses since then. Should spend a lot
of time in the summer working on his shot outside of 12 feet. Interior defense
is solid and he has good timing on his blocking ability and long arms. The
potential is definitely there though. Frequently fouls out of games which
tends to put a quick limit on his offensive numbers. A very capable 20+ point
scorer when not being beat up in the paint by a double team.
A host of schools are trying to get involved with Hester including
Evansville and Indiana State. He has been offered scholarships by Marquette,
Ball State and Bowling Green. He has been scouted by Purdue and Indiana, but
interest has been light. Marquette has received unofficial visits and may be
the leader at this point.
Hester committed to Marquette on 5/7/98.
5-8-98...Hester has verbally committed to Marquette, canceling an
upcoming visit to Bowling Green. Hester is projected as a post player.
4-30-98...Hester will be playing in Mackey Arena this weekend
along with his AAU team "No Excuses". No Excuses early games are on FRI 6:00P
Court 1 (Mackey), FRI 9:00P Court 9 (Co-Rec) and SAT 2:00P Court 3 (IAF).
4-16-98...Hester will be traveling to Marquette this weekend for
an unofficial visit. Marquette, along with Miami of Ohio, have already
offered Hester, but he says he has no timetable as to when he will make a
decision. He did say it is possible that on his trip to Marquette this weekend
that he could verbal if he felt it would be the right decision. Both Indiana
and Purdue seem to still be in contact, but he says Marquette and Miami (OH)
are heavily involved.
He has taken plenty of visits over his high school career to both
IU and Purdue. He visited Purdue during an Athletes In Action exhibition
game, and later attended Mackey Magic. He has also visited IU on four
occassions, and during the IU/Wisconsin game he was given a tour of the
facilities. He is on track to academically qualify. He has a solid GPA
and shouldn't be in trouble there.
Krunti will be playing this summer on one of the more talented AAU
teams in the state, Indianapolis based "No Excuses", coached by Gary Betts.
The team will also feature point guards Jason Gardner (North Central) and
5'10 Brody Boyd (Union); 2-guards 6'5 Gavin Groninger (Plainfield), 6'2
Brennon Clemmons (Northwest), 6'1 Phil Brown (Cathedral) and 6'4 Michael
Bennett (Brebeuf); forwards 6'5 John Miles (Roncalli) and 6'8 Zach Randolph
(Marion); and 7'0 center John Stewart (Lawrence North). No Excuses will be
in attendance for the Spiece tournament May 1st at Purdue.
 4-15-98...A scouting report on Krunti..."An observation I have made
about Krunti is that he either needs to grow 2 inches to be a dominant post
player in college, or he needs to learn how to play without his back to the
basket without traveling. If he could do either one, he will have a much
better year next year, for he becomes very frustrated when he is double or
triple teamed, and adjusting his skills may aid in his development. If he
does end up at Purdue somehow, Keady could do wonders with him especially
since Hester is amazingly strong for never taking weights very seriously."
(scouting report by annonymous)
11-26-97...A 97-98 season preview by the Indianapolis Star.
11-18-97...The Brebeuf Braves should drastically improve on their
10-13 record of last season as they return 7 lettermen and get the services
of Krunti Hester for the full season. The Brave made an impressive 6-win
run at the end of the season until they were bounced in the sectional finals
by 4A Ben Davis. Brebeuf is now classified in the class system as a 3A
school and will play in the Plainfield sectional. Early teams to beat look to
be Indianapolis Cathedral and Plainfield. Hester will anchor this team, but
will be supported by senior guard Mike Comparato (11.1 ppg) and sophomore
guard Mike Bennett (9.1 ppg, 3.2 rpg).
1-13-97...After sitting out a majority of the beginning of
the season due to a stress fracture, Hester returned to the floor in
Brebeuf's first round game of the Marion County Tournament. He saw
limited time in the 64-54 win over Park Tudor, and finished with just
5 points.
DATE MIN FG FGA FT FTA 3P 3PA RB A B S PTS
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* 05-02-98 1 0 0 2 Lost 54- Bloomington Red 66
* 05-02-98 DID NOT PLAY Won 69- Memphis Sounds 61
* 05-02-98 1 0 0 2 Lost 60- Spiece South 70
* 05-01-98 DID NOT PLAY Won 88- Salt Lake 84
* 05-01-98 0 2 0 2 Lost 66- LA Rockfish 74
02-13-98 20 Won 86- Ritter 39
01-23-98 11 14 Won 55- West Vigo 48
01-12-98 20 Won 52- Southport 40
01-09-98 12 Won 58- Tech 53
01-03-98 11 Won 64- Elkhart Mem. 61
01-03-98 9 Won 65- Penn 63
12-20-97 22 Lost 62- Northview 75
02-28-97 14 Lost 42- Ben Davis 62
02-27-97 9 Won 52- Northwest 45
02-25-97 16 Won 64- Speedway 46
02-18-97 16 Won 45- Roncalli 44
02-11-97 13 Won 72- Tech 52
02-07-97 11 Won 67- Park Tudor 59
01-31-97 8 Lost 47- Chatard 58
01-25-97 9 Lost 42- Lawrence Cent 64
01-13-97 5 Won 64- Park Tudor 54
11-19-96 7 Lost 59- N'ville 86
02-23-96 21 Won 81- Sheridan 69
02-27-96 16 Lost 49- Northwest 51
02-17-96 16 Won 56- Heritage C. 36
02-06-96 15 Lost 46- Arlington 57
01-20-96 34 Lost 34- Warren Cent 53
01-15-96 9 10 23 Won 77- Tech 73
01-13-96 19 Won 59- Roncalli 53
Season thru PPG FG% FT% 3P% RPG APG SPG BPG RECORD RANK
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97-98 season 12.1 .696 8.5 1.2 8-13 --
01-14-98 12.7 .633 8.4 2.1 4-7 --
01-07-98 12.8 .622 8.6 2.0 2-7 --
96-97 season 11.2 8.5 10-13 --
95-96 season 10.8 .667 8.5 2.6 9-11 --
97-98 season Honorable Mention All-American (Street & Smith)
Preseason All-State Fourth Team (Hoosier Basketball)
All-County Honorable Mention (Indy Star)
All-Underclassman Honorable Mention (IBCA)
96-97 season Indianapolis All-City honorable mention (Indy Star)
Date Day Time Opponent
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11/26/97 WED L @ Carmel
11/29/97 SAT L @ Greenfield
12/10/97 WED L Arlington
12/12/97 FRI L @ Perry Meridian
12/19/97 FRI L Frankfort
12/20/97 SAT L @ Northview
12/30/97 TUE L @ Cathedral
01/03/98 SAT W @ Penn (Elkhart Memorial Shootout)
01/03/98 SAT W @ Elkhart Memorial (Elkhart Memorial Shootout)
01/09/98 FRI W @ Tech
01/12/98 MON W vs. Southport (Marion County Tourney)
01/13/98 TUE L vs. TBA (Marion County Tourney)
01/23/98 FRI W @ West Vigo
01/30/98 FRI L @ Chatard
01/31/98 SAT L @ Columbus North
02/06/98 FRI L @ Park Tudor
02/10/98 TUE L @ Noblesville
02/13/98 FRI W Ritter
02/21/98 SAT W Heritage Christian
02/24/98 TUE W Roncalli
03/03/98 TUE 7:30P L Sectional vs Plainfield (@ Plainfield)
* Schedule subject to change *
* To confirm game time call Brebeuf Prep at 317-876-4734 *
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