As one of Rick Majerus's assistant coaches, he worked with the Cardinals for two seasons, including their berth in the 1989 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

[1] He coached the next two years in the Continental Basketball Association with Fort Wayne, Hartford and Grand Rapids.

His next coaching job was at the University of Utah, where he served as an assistant to Rick Majerus in his final years.

Majerus took a leave of absence after the 2000–01 season opener due to health problems, and Hunsaker became interim head coach.

Majerus had every intention of returning, but announced in January 2001 that he would sit out the remainder of the season to tend to his health and that of his mother.