Shorter University Athletics

Marcus Hunt Jr. enters his first season as head coach for the Shorter Women's Basketball program. 


Hunt returns to Rome after spending one season with Clinton Community College, where he led them to an 8-13 record. Prior to Clinton Community College, Hunt spent three years as an assistant with the Hawks and had a key role in helping the Hawks develop several all-conference players as well as have the largest turnaround in the NCAA with 18 wins in the 2024-25 season. 


Prior to being hired, Hunt served as an Assistant coach at Blue Mountain College [now Blue Mountain Christian University] for 2 years (2020-2022). During this time, Coach Hunt recruited and coached the 2022 SSAC Freshman of the Year, Carmen Taylor. As well as two other All-Freshman team players, Charmen Taylor and Crystin Guy.
 

Hunt, a Memphis, Tenn. native, was a Memphis Home Education Association (MHEA) boy's team assistant from 2013 to 2018 and a girl's team assistant since 2018. Hunt helped develop five Homeschool All-Americans during his time at MHEA, along with garnering a national championship.


Hunt earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry at The University of Memphis and his master’s in management from Shorter University.