Maccabi Tel Aviv big man Shane Hunter arrived in Israel and will join the club for the 26-27 season after having spent last year on loan. After having won the Poland League Championship with Legia Warsaw last season, Hunter, who averaged 9 points and 5.2 rebounds, will look to use the experience gained in Europe to help Oded Katash’s squad in the paint.

Now, about to start the second year of a 3-year deal that was signed in 2025, Hunter is raring to go, “It’s super exciting and It’s something I’ve been looking forward to over the last year. I’ve been thinking about it. I’m very grateful to spend my last season in Poland.
I think it was a great opportunity for me to grow, learn, had really good coaches, teammates. To be here now is full circle and I’m happy to be here.”

Hunter is looking forward to playing in the Euroleague and seeing how he stacks up against the best in the continent, “It means a lot and it’s a great opportunity. I’m going to try to make the most of it. Give everything I’ve got. I’m super excited about it. I’ve been preparing for this for basically my whole life. You start playing basketball as a little kid and your dream is to play at the highest level. I’m super excited to be here.”

As for what he brings to the team, Hunter wasn’t shy about sharing his attributes, “I think I bring a lot of versatility, a lot of energy. I play really hard, I work really hard. I try to be an everyday guy, be a good teammate, do whatever I can to help the team win as many games as possible.”

Hunter understands that there are always high expectations with a team like Maccabi Tel Aviv, “To start with, the last three years I’ve been on a different team each year and day one, there were high expectations. It’s nothing new to me. I know that the history of the club is rich a one. Whatever I can do to help, I’m going to do.”