Clemson’s Viktor Lakhin has been projected by multiple outlets to be a second-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, which gets underway Wednesday. But is another Clemson product on the draft radar?

The Athletic recently published an article (subscription required) with opposing college hoops coaches naming “sleepers” they like who could be drafted in the second round.

One rival coach named Clemson guard Chase Hunter as one of the sleeper prospects.

Although Hunter isn’t projected to be drafted, he garnered high praise from the anonymous coach:

Another one I like and mentioned to NBA guys during the year and didn’t quite understand why people didn’t like him. So smooth. Gets to the rim. He can play in pick-and-roll. He rejected us a couple times and got to his pull-up and made it look effortless. Good size for a guard. Can really defend. I did see a couple of times when physicality hurt him. But he was one of the best guards in the ACC. I would bet on him for the mix of toughness, athleticism, offensive skill that he is going to stick at least as a backup point guard.

Hunter was a first-team All-ACC selection this past season, as he enjoyed a strong final campaign for the Tigers. The 6-foot-4, 202-pounder led Clemson in scoring with a career-high 16.5 points per game, while also adding 3.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocks per game. He posted 11 20-point games, including a career-high 30 points at Boise State.

Hunter finished his career third all-time at Clemson in scoring (1,789) and sixth all-time in school history in assists (435). The Atlanta native finished his career with three seasons of 400-plus points, including his first 500-point campaign this past season. His 561 points in 2024-25 ranks 15th in school history.

Hunter helped lead Clemson back to the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive season, playing in all 34 games and making 33 starts. He became the Clemson career games played leader – reaching 167 in six seasons.

The 2025 NBA Draft is set to take place this Wednesday and Thursday (8 p.m., ABC/ESPN) in Brooklyn, N.Y.