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Troy Hudson

Hudson on the bench in February 2007
Personal information
Born	(1976-03-13) March 13, 1976 (age 49) Carbondale, Illinois, U.S.
High school	Carbondale Community (Carbondale, Illinois)
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
College	Missouri (1994–1995) Southern Illinois (1995–1997)
NBA Draft	1997 / Undrafted
Pro career	1997–2013
Career history
1997–1998	Yakima Sun Kings
1998	Utah Jazz
1998–1999	Sioux Falls Skyforce
1999–2000	Los Angeles Clippers
2000–2002	Orlando Magic
2002–2007	Minnesota Timberwolves
2007–2008	Golden State Warriors
2012–2013	Sioux Falls Skyforce

Troy Elderon Hudson (born March 13, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a point guard, which is like the team's main ball handler and play-maker. Troy played for 11 years in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was not chosen in the 1997 NBA draft, meaning he was an undrafted player. His best season was in 2002–03 with the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he scored an average of 14.2 points per game.

Troy Hudson's College Basketball Journey

Troy Hudson played college basketball at two different universities. He started at the University of Missouri. Later, he played for Southern Illinois University. His college basketball career ended during his junior year.

Troy Hudson's Professional Basketball Career

Starting with the Yakima SunKings (1997–1998)

After not being picked in the 1997 NBA draft, Troy began his professional career. He played his first season in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). He played for a team called the Yakima SunKings.

Playing for the Utah Jazz (1998)

In 1998, Troy worked hard to earn a spot on the Utah Jazz team. However, his time with the Jazz was short. He only played with them for two months.

Time with the Clippers, Skyforce, and Magic (1998–2002)

Troy then played for the Los Angeles Clippers. During this time, he also played for the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the CBA in 1999. After that, he joined the Orlando Magic. With the Magic, Troy really started to show his skills. In the 2001–02 season, he played in 81 games. He averaged 12 points and 3 assists per game. This showed he was becoming an important player.

Success with the Minnesota Timberwolves (2002–2007)

Troy Hudson had his most successful years with the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the 2002–03 season, he averaged his career-best. He scored 14.2 points and made 5.7 assists per game. During the 2003 NBA playoffs, he played amazingly against the Los Angeles Lakers. He even got the nickname "Laker Killer" because of his great performance. In that playoff series, his scoring jumped to 23.5 points per game. Even though the Timberwolves lost 2–4 in the first round, Troy's play was outstanding.

After signing a big contract in 2003, Troy faced some challenges. He started having many injuries. These injuries made it harder for him to play as well. From the 2005–06 to the 2006–07 seasons, he only played in 70 games combined. On August 3, 2007, his contract with the Timberwolves ended.

Brief Stint with the Golden State Warriors (2007–2008)

Troy signed with the Golden State Warriors on September 24, 2007. However, he only played in nine games during the 2007–08 season. He had hip surgery on January 10, 2008. To make space for another player, Chris Webber, the Warriors released Troy on January 29. Throughout his entire NBA career, Troy averaged 9.0 points per game.

Returning to Sioux Falls (2012–2013)

On October 31, 2012, Troy Hudson signed with the Sioux Falls Skyforce again. This time, the team was part of the NBA D-League. After continuing to struggle with injuries, Troy decided to retire from basketball. He retired at the end of January 2013.

Troy Hudson's Music Career

Besides basketball, Troy Hudson also has a passion for music. He released one major album called Undrafted. He has recorded around 800 songs in total! Troy often travels with a drum machine. He once said in an interview, "I have my own label—Nutty Boyz Entertainment—and I have three artists (that I manage)." However, his albums did not sell a lot of copies. His own album only sold 78 copies in its first week.

Troy Hudson's NBA Career Statistics

These tables show Troy Hudson's performance during his time in the NBA.

Regular Season Performance

Playoff Performance

Images for kids

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  Hudson on the bench in February 2007

See also

In Spanish: Troy Hudson para niños