Charles Hunter – Region 5
Glasgow Ralph Bunche High School
Charles Hunter earned the nickname “Big Game” at Oklahoma University, but he was a “big game” player from the beginning. He led Glasgow Ralph Bunche High School to the fifth region championship and a trip to the Sweet 16 State Tournament in his junior year. Charles was the leading scorer in the fifth region in his junior and senior year and was named to the 1961 All-State Team. He was nominated as a High School All-American and named to the Kentucky All-Stars where he was selected “Star of Stars” in both games vs. Indiana. After graduating from high school in 1962, college offers poured in, including one to become the first African American recruited to play basketball at the University of Louisville and Vanderbilt University. Charles opted to go to Oklahoma City University to play for legendary Coach Abe Lemons.