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Troy Hudson

Hudson on the bench in February 2007
Personal information
Born	(1976-03-13) March 13, 1976 (age 48) Carbondale, Illinois, U.S.
Nationality	American
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 point guard. He played 11 years in the National Basketball Association (NBA) after going undrafted in 1997. He averaged a career-high 14.2 points per game with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2002–03 season.

College career

Hudson played basketball at the University of Missouri and Southern Illinois University, but his college career finished in his junior year.

Professional career

Yakima SunKings (1997–1998)

Hudson was not selected in the 1997 NBA draft, and played his first season in the Continental Basketball Association for the Yakima SunKings.

Utah Jazz (1998)

Hudson earned a hard-fought spot on the Utah Jazz in 1998, which only lasted two months.

Los Angeles Clippers, Sioux Falls Skyforce, and Orlando Magic (1998–2002)

Hudson played for the Los Angeles Clippers (also playing during the short-lived 1999 season in the CBA for the Sioux Falls Skyforce) and the Orlando Magic, where he first developed into an important player, averaging 12 points and 3 assists per game during 2001–02, while appearing in 81 games.

Minnesota Timberwolves (2002–2007)

However, Hudson's most productive seasons came with the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he averaged a career-best 14.2 points and 5.7 assists in 2002–03, also receiving the nickname "Laker Killer" for his outstanding postseason play against the Los Angeles Lakers, where he increased his numbers to 23.5 points in a 2–4 first-round loss.

After landing a lucrative contract extension in 2003, Hudson was plagued by nagging injuries that subsequently hurt his production, as he only appeared in 70 games from 2005–06 to 2006–07 combined. His contract with the Timberwolves was bought out on August 3, 2007.

Golden State Warriors (2007–2008)

Originally signed to the Golden State Warriors on September 24, 2007, Hudson appeared in only nine games in the 2007–08 season. Following hip surgery on January 10, 2008, he was waived by the Warriors on January 29, to make room for Chris Webber, averaging 9.0 points per game throughout his NBA career.

Return to Sioux Falls (2012–2013)

On October 31, 2012, Hudson signed with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA D-League. After struggling with injuries, he decided to retire at the end of January 2013.

Music career

Hudson released one major album, Undrafted, also having recorded around 800 songs. A drum machine usually accompanies him on road trips. "I have my own label—Nutty Boyz Entertainment—and I have three artists (that I manage)", he said in an interview. However, the albums were not big sellers, with Hudson only selling 78 copies of his own in its first week of sales.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

See also

In Spanish: Troy Hudson para niños