Lester Hudson facts for kids
Hudson in 2013 with the Los Angeles Lakers
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| Free agent | |
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| Point guard / shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 7, 1984 Memphis, Tennessee, US |
| High school | Central (Memphis, Tennessee) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
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| NBA Draft | 2009 / Round: 2 / Pick: 58th overall |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Pro career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2010 | Boston Celtics |
| 2009 | →Maine Red Claws |
| 2010 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2010 | →Dakota Wizards |
| 2010–2011 | Washington Wizards |
| 2011 | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
| 2011–2012 | Qingdao DoubleStar |
| 2012 | Austin Toros |
| 2012 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2012 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2012–2013 | Dongguan Leopards |
| 2013 | Austin Toros |
| 2013–2014 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| 2014–2015 | Liaoning Flying Leopards |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2015–2019 | Liaoning Flying Leopards |
| 2019–2022 | Shandong Heroes |
| 2023 | Liaoning Arctic Wolves |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Lester Hudson III (born August 7, 1984) is an American professional basketball player. He is known for his amazing skills on the court. Lester has played for many teams, both in the NBA in the United States and in the CBA in China. He even made history in college basketball!
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College Basketball Star
Lester Hudson played college basketball at the University of Tennessee at Martin. He had an incredible time there, especially during the 2007–08 season. He helped his team, the Skyhawks, improve a lot. They went from being picked last in their league to finishing fourth!
On November 13, 2007, Lester did something super rare. He achieved a quadruple-double in a game against Central Baptist College. This means he got double-digit numbers (10 or more) in four different stats: 25 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 steals. This was the first time a player in NCAA Division I men's basketball history had done this!
He also had a triple-double (double digits in three stats) and eight other double-doubles. Lester scored over 30 points in 11 games that season. He was one of the best players in the country. He ranked fifth in points per game (25.7) and fourth in steals (2.8).
Lester was the first player from UT Martin to win the OVC Player of the Year award. He won it two years in a row (2008 and 2009). This was a big deal for his school. He also received All-American honors, which means he was recognized as one of the best college players in the nation.
Professional Basketball Journey
Lester Hudson started his professional career in the NBA. He was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 2009. He also played for the Memphis Grizzlies, Washington Wizards, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Los Angeles Clippers.
Playing in the NBA
When Lester first joined the Celtics, he also spent time with their minor league team, the Maine Red Claws. He later moved to the Memphis Grizzlies. He also played for the Dakota Wizards, another minor league team.
After leaving the Grizzlies in 2010, he joined the Washington Wizards. He played a few games for them before moving on. In 2012, he had a strong period with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He scored many points in several games and even made some last-second shots to force overtime. He then returned to the Memphis Grizzlies for a short time.
In 2015, Lester signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. He played a few games for them before returning to play overseas.
Success in China
Lester Hudson has had a very successful career playing in China. He first joined the Guangdong Southern Tigers in 2011. He then played for Qingdao DoubleStar and the Dongguan Leopards.
He became a star player in the CBA. He played for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers and then for the Liaoning Flying Leopards for many years. With the Liaoning Flying Leopards, he won the CBA Finals MVP award in 2018. This means he was the best player in the championship series!
Lester also won the CBA Foreign MVP award twice (in 2014 and 2015). He was named to the All-CBA First Team three times. He was also the CBA Best Defender in 2015. He led the league in steals twice and was a CBA All-Star six times.
More recently, Lester played for the Shandong Heroes from 2019 to 2022. In 2023, he played for the Liaoning Arctic Wolves and was the scoring champion in the NBL (China). Lester Hudson has truly made a name for himself in professional basketball, especially in China.
See also
- 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
