Ben Hansbrough facts for kids
| Personal information | |
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| Born | December 23, 1987 Poplar Bluff, Missouri, U.S. |
| High school | Poplar Bluff (Poplar Bluff, Missouri) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| NBA Draft | 2011 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2011–2015 |
| Career history | |
| 2011 | Bayern Munich |
| 2011–2012 | Krka Novo Mesto |
| 2012–2013 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2013–2014 | Gran Canaria |
| 2014 | Grand Rapids Drive |
| 2014–2015 | Laboral Kutxa |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ben Hansbrough (born December 23, 1987) is an American who used to play professional basketball. He also worked as an assistant coach for Western Kentucky University. Ben is the younger brother of Tyler Hansbrough, who also played in the NBA.
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College Basketball Journey
Ben Hansbrough started his college basketball career at Mississippi State University. He played very well for two seasons there. After that, he moved to the University of Notre Dame.
At Notre Dame, Ben was a key player. He is 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs about 203 pounds. During his time at Notre Dame, he scored an average of 12.0 points in each game. In his last season, he was even better, averaging 18.4 points and 4.3 assists per game.
Because of his great performance, Ben was chosen for the All-Big East team. He was the only player picked by everyone for this team. He was also named the Big East Player of the Year for the 2010–11 season. A sports network called Fox Sports also picked him for their Second Team All-America.
Professional Basketball Career
After college, Ben Hansbrough started his professional career.
Playing in Europe
On June 27, 2011, Ben signed a one-year contract with Bayern Munich in Germany. However, he did not get much playing time there. He left the team on December 23 of the same year.
Soon after, he joined Krka Novo Mesto in Slovenia. But he left that team in January 2012 for personal reasons.
Time with the Indiana Pacers
In 2012, Ben played for the Indiana Pacers in the Orlando Summer League. He played 5 games and averaged 6.0 points, 1.6 assists, and 1.0 rebound per game.
On September 18, 2012, he signed a contract with the Pacers for the 2012–13 NBA season. This was special because he joined his brother Tyler on the same team. Ben played in 28 games for the Pacers that season. He averaged 2.0 points and 0.8 assists per game.
Playing in Spain and the NBA D-League
In August 2013, Ben signed a one-year deal with Gran Canaria, a team in Spain.
On September 26, 2014, he signed with the Chicago Bulls. But he was later released by the Bulls on October 18, 2014. On November 1, 2014, he was picked by the Grand Rapids Drive in the 2014 NBA Development League Draft. He was the fifth player chosen overall.
However, Ben asked to be released from the Grand Rapids Drive on December 9, 2014. On December 29, 2014, he signed with Laboral Kutxa Baskonia, another team in Spain, for the rest of that season.
Life After Playing Basketball
After his playing career, Ben Hansbrough moved into coaching and other work.
On August 24, 2015, Western Kentucky University announced that Ben had joined their staff. His job was to help players develop their skills. On June 19, 2017, he was promoted to an assistant coach for the 2017-18 season.
Ben announced that he was leaving Western Kentucky in October 2017.
In 2019, Ben Hansbrough started a company called Oliver and Hansbrough Development LLC. This company works on Real Estate Development and is located in Alvaton, Kentucky.
See also
In Spanish: Ben Hansbrough para niños
