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Following 4 successful years with Uconn Huskies, Hanson was picked by New Orleans Jazz in the 3rd round of the 1977 NBA Draft. He played preseason but didn't make it into the squad and ended up pursing a career in Europe. |
Following 4 successful years with Uconn Huskies, Hanson was picked by New Orleans Jazz in the 3rd round of the 1977 NBA Draft<ref>http://www.thedraftreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5195</ref>. He played preseason but didn't make it into the squad and ended up pursing a career in Europe. |
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==European career== |
==European career== |
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | October 20, 1955 Waterbury, Connecticut |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Holy Cross |
| College | UConn (1973–1977) |
| NBA draft | 1977: 3rd round, 50th overall pick |
| Selected by the New Orleans Jazz | |
| Position | Guard / Forward |
| Number | 42 |
| Career history | |
| 1977–1978 | New Orleans Jazz |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Tony Hanson, MBE[1] is an American former basketball player. He was drafted by the New Orleans Jazz in the 3rd round of the 1977 NBA draft.
Collegiate playing career
After a standout high school career at Holy Cross High School, Hanson came to University of Connecticut, winning the ECAC New England Championship and guiding the team to a Sweet 16 appearance in his junior season. He was also the Yankee Conference Rookie of the Year in 1974. The next two seasons saw Hanson in the All-Yankee Conference First Team pick, both in 1975 and 1976. But it was his senior year that gained him recognition, his double-double average of 26.0 points per game and 10.6 rebounds per contest leading him to be named New England Player of the Year of 1977. His time playing for the Huskies has led him to no. 3 in career scoring among all UConn basketball stars with 1,990 points, and no. 1 in field goals with 784. His average of 26.0 points per game sees him at no. 2. His impressive college career saw him named in the UConn Basketball All-Century Team in 2001, as well as the University of Connecticut’s Huskies of Honor in 2006.[2]
NBA pick
Following 4 successful years with Uconn Huskies, Hanson was picked by New Orleans Jazz in the 3rd round of the 1977 NBA Draft[3]. He played preseason but didn't make it into the squad and ended up pursing a career in Europe.
European career
After not making the New Orleans Jazz first team, Hanson moved to Europe and had highly successful career in Italy, France, Northern Ireland and England. His endeavours in England led him to Tees Valley Mohawks, where he became coach after retirement.
Post-retirement
After retiring from basketball, Hanson set up Hoop Dreams Social Enterprise, utilising his degree in Special Education to run an initiative to steer young people with education problems into basketball.
External links
- http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/1103/uconn.mens.hoops.classic.photos/content.16.html
- http://www.uconnhooplegends.com/menslegends/HansonTony.html
- http://www.collegehoopedia.com/players/tony-hanson
- http://www.uconnhuskies.com/genrel/042009aac.html