Colorado Buffaloes’ dual-threat Travis Hunter might be known for his football skills. Oh, come on, he is now the proud owner of the 2024 Heisman Award. But do you know that Hunter is as dynamic on the basketball court as he is on the gridiron? Back in December, during the pre-game activities, Hunter, along with Shedeur Sanders, took to the basketball court by fire.

They threw down electrifying dunks that rivaled the highlights of NBA stars. Why wouldn’t Hunter score big in basketball? After all, he worships the NBA legend as the GOAT. So much so, that he got into a heated argument with his podcast co-host. The topic of the debate? Who is better: LeBron James or Michael Jordan?

Travis Hunter’s fierce defense of NBA legend 

Well, Hunter has been one of the biggest names in college football. After all, at only 21-years-old he now has the Heisman Trophy. Plus, he comes off as a dual-threat who turned 69 receptions into 856 yards and nine touchdowns while tallying 19 tackles and two interceptions. Remember the comparison that Joel Klatt talked about? The analyst said, “I want us to appreciate Travis Hunter and what he’s doing and what we’re seeing… There comes a time that, as a sports fan, you’ve got to sit back and actually take stock in what you’re witnessing…a lot of us do that when we watch LeBron play…watch Michael Jordan play.” Now that’s a big privilege to have at this age, isn’t it? While the debate would continue about whether Hunter can be compared to the greats or not, the two-way star sees one of them as the GOAT.

To him, LeBron James is the one and only god of the NBA. On The Travis Hunter Show, the dual-threat got into a heated argument with his co-host Boogy. Now, Hunter can’t be okay with the fact that someone is choosing other players over James. When he asked Boogy the question, “Who would you be afraid to play LeBron or Jordan?” he did not expect what was coming for him. Boogy replied, “Jordan, the killer.” And BOOM! Hunter got all upset in a split second.

The Buffs’ two-way star went like, “Oh my God. You’re lying, dude.” To which Boogy replied, “Jordan will jump over that boy.” And obviously, this did not sit well with Hunter. He went all surprised and tried to prove his point retaliating, “Did you not just see you you don’t see LeBron jumping over people?” To close the argument, Hunter then made a bold claim. “Egos, now it’s too much egos. They’re not gonna say that about LeBron…LeBron was in his prime. Well, he still in his prime, still going,” came from one of LeBron’s biggest fans. Okay, so now we know how protective is Hunter about James. Does the NBA legend feel the same for him?  

LeBron James’ admiration for Travis Hunter

Absolutely! The Los Angeles Lakers star has been vocal about his support for Hunter. Whenever the Buffs’ two-way star turned heads with his highlight feat, James has always been the first one to heap praise on the youngster. Do you remember the Colorado Buffaloes game against Texas Tech? Yes, on that game, Hunter finished with a team-high nine receptions for 99 yards and one touchdown. That also marked his lone TD of the game during his 99th snap.

Did this news reach James? Definitely! Even amidst his busy schedule, the Lakers star keeps himself updated about what’s going on in college football. That’s when the NBA legend gave Hunter a big shoutout on his IG story. The Lakers forward didn’t have to say much to make his opinion of the Buffs’ dual threat clear. He only came up with, “H.I.M.” James’ love for Hunter also came in the form of gifts.

Back in December 2023, Travis Hunter posted an IG story thanking LeBron James. In that picture, the Buffs’ dual threat posed in a signed pair of sneakers and a jersey. But maybe the two-way star wanted some more. So, when James gifted Deion Sanders a pair of his signature sneakers, Travis Hunter had his eyes on him. Even though he pranked Coach Prime by walking away with the box, he finally did not take it. Now, will LeBron reward his biggest supporter’s Heisman Glory with his dream kicks?