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) |
Career information | |
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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
Born in Anderson, South Carolina, Hudson played college basketball at San Jacinto Junior College, and at the University of South Carolina.
Professional career
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
- ^ 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
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- 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 Hertzeliya basketball players
- Centers (basketball)
- Olympique Antibes basketball players
- Pagrati B.C. players
- Panionios B.C. players
- Peiraikos Syndesmos B.C. players
- Power forwards (basketball)
- San Jacinto Central Ravens men's basketball players
- South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball players
- Sporting basketball players