Marching On: @BCUWBB 2019-20 Schedule Filled With Post-Season Experience

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bethune-Cookman University Women's Head Basketball Coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis announced today [September 10, 2019]  that Ashanti Hunt has been granted an extra year of eligibility and will return to the court for the 2019-20 season.

The Washington, D.C. product, named the 2018 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Defensive Player Of The Year, played just two games of what was supposed to be her senior year before suffering a season-ending injury.

"We are extremely delighted to have Ashanti back," Blair-Lewis said. "She has played a key role in the success of this program. This gives us extra incentive to get back to the NCAA tournament so she can have those well-deserved March moments on the court."

Hunt has averaged 8.9 points and 6.5 rebounds during her BCU career, but is primarily known for her role as a defensive stopper. The Lady Wildcats have consistently ranked among the MEAC's top teams for points allowed and opponent field goal percentage during Hunt's time in Daytona Beach.

BCU is coming off a 21-11 campaign last season that saw the Lady Wildcats overcome the loss of Hunt and other key players to injury to defeat Norfolk State 57-45 in the MEAC tournament championship for their first-ever NCAA tournament appearance.