We’re continuing our Bright Side series by exploring what success looks like for each Suns player in 2025–26. The story of CJ Huntley doesn’t begin with a draft night celebration.
The Phoenix Suns have officially added their first two-way player to the roster for the upcoming season. The team announced today that it signed Appalachian State forward CJ Huntley to a two-way contract.
CJ Huntley spent all five seasons of his college basketball career playing for Appalachian State. He finished this past year with productive averages of 15.7 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest while shooting 49.3% from the field and 35.6% from the three-point range in 31 games.
The Phoenix Suns signed their first undrafted free agent in CJ Huntley, who is signed a two-way contract with the team. General manager Brian Gregory has added a lot of length to the roster in the past two days.
Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.