CONWAY, Ark. _ University of Central Arkansas guard Camren Hunter was named the ASUN Conference Freshman of the Year on Tuesday

Hunter, a 6-foot-3, 200-pound point guard from Bryant, Ark., was the top vote getter on the ASUN All-Freshman team.

Hunter, a three-time ASUN Newcomer of the Week, started 28 games in his inaugural season and leads the Bears in scoring (14.5 points per game), assists (3.2 per game) and steals (1.5 per game). For the season, Hunter has scored in double figures in 23 of 28 games.

Hunter is shooting 46 percent overall and 80.2 percent from the free-throw line. He has also connected on 25 three-pointers. He ranks seventh in the ASUN in scoring, fourth in field-goal percentage, fifth in free-throw percentage, third in steals and 10th in assists.

Hunter has season/career highs of 25 points vs. Bellarmine, 13 rebounds vs. Champion Christian, eight assists vs. Liberty, five steals at Jacksonville State and four blocked shots at Texas A&M.

The Bears host the Stetson Hatters at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the first round of the 2022 ASUN Championship at the Farris Center.