In May 1991, the Las Vegas Review-Journal published photos of Hunt with teammates David Butler and Moses Scurry in a hot tub with known sports fixer Richard Perry, igniting a monumental firestorm between coach Jerry Tarkanian, UNLV president Robert Maxon, and the NCAA.
In May 1991, the Las Vegas Review-Journal published pictures of Hunt with teammates David Butler and Moses Scurry in a hot tub with notorious sports influencer Richard Perry, leading to a heated clash between coach Jerry Tarkanian, UNLV president Robert Maxon, and the NCAA.