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Career moments: From Costa Rica to Statesboro to ‘The Shot’

Updated July 25, 2022
STATESBORO, GA - DECEMBER 5:  Wide receiver Keigan Williams #83 of the Georgia Southern Eagles has a reception broken up by cornerback Jerome Smith #16 of the Georgia State Panthers during the second quarter on December 5, 2015 at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia.  (Photo by Todd Bennett/Getty Images)
STATESBORO, GA - DECEMBER 5: Wide receiver Keigan Williams #83 of the Georgia Southern Eagles has a reception broken up by cornerback Jerome Smith #16 of the Georgia State Panthers during the second quarter on December 5, 2015 at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Bennett/Getty Images)
12/8/18 - Atlanta - Atlanta United team owner Arthur Blank fires up the fans after hammering the golden spike as his team plays the Portland Timbers for the MLS Cup, the championship game of the Major League Soccer League at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.   CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM
12/8/18 - Atlanta - Atlanta United team owner Arthur Blank fires up the fans after hammering the golden spike as his team plays the Portland Timbers for the MLS Cup, the championship game of the Major League Soccer League at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM
JACKSONVILLE, FL - MARCH 19:  R.J. Hunter #22 of the Georgia State Panthers makes a game-winning three-pointer over Lester Medford #11 of the Baylor Bears with 2.8 seconds left in he second half during the second round of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena on March 19, 2015 in Jacksonville, Florida.  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL - MARCH 19: R.J. Hunter #22 of the Georgia State Panthers makes a game-winning three-pointer over Lester Medford #11 of the Baylor Bears with 2.8 seconds left in he second half during the second round of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena on March 19, 2015 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Hunter hits a running bank shot. Then a layup.

A 12-point gap is cut to three in 90 seconds.

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