John Hudson (basketball, born 1966)
Personal information | |
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Born | Anderson, South Carolina | July 6, 1966
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 205 cm (6 ft 9 in) |
Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
Career information | |
College |
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NBA draft | 1989: undrafted |
Position | Power forward |
Career history | |
1990–1992 | Panionios |
1992–1993 | Pagrati |
1993–1996 | Bnei Herzlyia |
1996–1997 | Peiraikos Syndesmos |
1997 | Olympique Antibes |
1997–1999 | Sporting |
2000 | Elitzur Ashkelon |
Career highlights and awards | |
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John Henry Hudson (born July 6, 1966) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 2.05m (6'8 3⁄4") tall power forward.
College career
[edit]Born in Anderson, South Carolina, Hudson played college basketball at San Jacinto Junior College, and at the University of South Carolina.
Professional career
[edit]In 1990, Hudson signed with Panionios of the Greek Basket League.[1] He also played with Pagrati, Bnei Herzliya, Peiraikos, Olympique Antibes, Sporting, and Eltizur Ashkelon.[1][2] In 1991, he won the Greek Cup title, while playing with Panionios, and in 1995, he won the Israeli State Cup, while playing with Bnei Herzliya. He was also a Greek Cup semifinalist in 1993, while playing with Pagrati, and an Israeli State Cup finalist in 1996, while playing with Bnei Herzliya.
Hudson won the first Greek All-Star Game Slam Dunk Contest on December 28, 1991, where he broke the basketball backboard during the contest.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Φέρτε μου ταμπλό να το σπάσω!". womenonly.gr (in Greek). June 26, 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
- ^ "ΧΑΝΤΣΟΝ ΤΖΟΝ". basketbook.gr. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
- ^ Aris Laoudis (December 23, 2015). "Ο άνθρωπος που έσπαγε πλάκα... με τα ταμπλό (pics&vid)". Gazzetta. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
- ^ "John Hudson broke the basketball backboard". Youtube.com. Superbasket.gr. June 3, 2010. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
External links
[edit]- 1966 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in France
- American expatriate basketball people in Greece
- American expatriate basketball people in Israel
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from South Carolina
- Bnei Herzliya basketball players
- Centers (basketball)
- Olympique Antibes basketball players
- Pagrati B.C. players
- Panionios B.C. players
- Peiraikos Syndesmos B.C. players
- Power forwards
- San Jacinto Central Ravens men's basketball players
- South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball players
- Sporting basketball players