Rudy Hackett
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 10, 1953 Mount Vernon, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon, New York) |
| College | Syracuse (1972–1975) |
| NBA draft | 1975: 3rd round, 37th overall pick |
| Selected by the New Orleans Jazz | |
| Playing career | 1975–1988 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 13, 11, 45 |
| Career history | |
| 1975–1976 | Spirits of St. Louis |
| 1976 | New York Nets |
| 1976 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1979–1981 | Libertas Forlì |
| 1981–1982 | Libertas Livorno |
| 1982–1984 | Reggio Emilia |
| 1984–1987 | U.S. Sangiorgese |
| 1988 | Reggio Emilia |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Rudolph "Rudy" Hackett (born May 10, 1953) is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) and 210 lb (95 kg) power forward, he played college basketball at Syracuse University.
College playing career
[edit]Hackett played college basketball at Syracuse University, with the Syracuse Orange, from 1972 to 1975.
Professional playing career
[edit]Hackett was selected with the 37th pick (3rd round) in the 1975 NBA draft by the New Orleans Jazz, and with the 25th pick (3rd round) by the Spirits of St. Louis in the 1975 ABA draft.[1][2] He played for the Spirits, New York Nets, and Indiana Pacers over two seasons. Hackett also played professionally in Italy.[3]
Post-playing career
[edit]Hackett is a strength and conditioning coach for the USC Trojans men's basketball team.[3][4][5]
Personal life
[edit]Rudy Hackett married an italian woman, they have a son, Daniel Hackett, an Italian professional basketball player.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "1975 A.B.A. College Draft". The New York Times. June 17, 1975. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
- ^ Bradley, Robert D. (May 2, 2013). The Basketball Draft Fact Book: A History of Professional Basketball's College Drafts. Scarecrow Press. p. 235. ISBN 9780810890695. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
- ^ a b Player Bio: Daniel Hackett :: Men's Basketball
- ^ Lean and hungry
- ^ Q&A with ... USC's Daniel Hackett
- ^ 27 anni di Daniel Hackett, un italiano venuto dall’America basketuniverso.it
External links
[edit]- Rudy Hackett ABA/NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- Rudy Hackett profile @ OrangeHoops
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