student success stories part 2

Student success stories

Part 2

Kimani Hunt, 19, a dean’s list student at Davison county community college, is a standout 6’5” player and the DCCC storm basketball team who serves a role model for other students both on and off the court. With a 3.692 grade point average for this fall 2010 semester and a cumulative basketball point total of 765 as of February. 18, 2010, hunter’s academic excellence and athletic abilities attract attention. Recently, he caught the attention of recruiters from the University of Northwestern Ohio who offered him a full scholarship there to play basketball. Named to the first team all freshmen in 2009-2010 region X and district H champion’s team, and he played with the storm last year’s 2010 NJCAA national championship tournament. “Kimani Hunt has been a leader for us the last few years both on and off the court.” Said DCCC Storm Head Coach Matt Ridge. “His high standard of excellence has helped us win many games, but also helped him achieve a lot of success in the classroom, we are certainly proud of him.” Ken Kirk, DCCC’s director of athletics and wellness, agrees. “Kimani is a kind and considerate student athlete. He helps tutor other players who look up to him as an academic leader, he communicates well with other students as well as storm fans, and he represent DCCC so well wherever he goes.” Hunter graduated from riverside high school in Durham before enrolling at DCCC. He hopes to pursue a career in sports management.

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