Kent Hanson
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| No. 12 – Windsor Express | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBLC |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 14, 1997 St. Paul, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Paul Academy and Summit School (St. Paul, Minnesota) |
| College | Carleton (2016–2020) |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021 | BC Aktobe |
| 2021–2022 | Hrunamenn |
| 2022 | Windsor Express |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
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Kent Hanson (born October 14, 1997) is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Windsor Express of the Canadian NBLC.
College career[edit]
Hanson played four seasons between 2016-2020 for the Carleton Knights in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. In 2020, he was named a DIII All-American Honorable Mention.[1] He was also named a finalist for the Jostens Trophy, becoming the second male Knights player in history to be named a finalist for the award.[2] He averaged 20.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per game as a senior, while leading the MIAC in three-point makes (64) and three-point percentage (44.8%).[3] Hanson finished his collegiate career with 1,682 points.[1]
Professional career[edit]
On January 23, 2021, Hanson signed his first professional contract with BC Aktobe of the National Basketball League of Kazakhstan.[4] He averaged 20.6 points and 11.8 rebounds in the NBL of Kazakhstan, receiving Kazakhstan Player of The Week Honors three times during that season.[5]
On June 28, 2021, Hanson signed with the Icelandic club Hrunamenn of the Iceland D1 League.[6] While playing for Hrunamenn, he averaged 25.2 points, 9.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game.[7] His performance earned him Player of The Week Honors in Iceland four times over the course of the year and he was named Iceland D1 All-Second Team for the 2021-2022 season.[8]
On April 15, 2022, Hanson signed with the Windsor Express of the National Basketball League of Canada. He averaged 5.8 points per game in the NBLC.[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kent Hanson receives All-America recognition from D3hoops.com". athletics.carleton.edu. March 24, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Kent Hanson selected as finalist for 2020 Jostens Trophy". athletics.carleton.edu. March 5, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Coplin, Hanson earn honorable mention All-America accolades from D3hoops.com". miacathletics.com. March 25, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Pair of Former Knights Ink Professional Contracts". athletics.carleton.edu. January 26, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Kent Hanson Player Profile, DATABASE OF THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL FEDERATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN". nbf.kz. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ↑ "Hrunamenn inks Kent Hanson, ex Aktobe". Asia-basket.com. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Kent Hanson Basketball Profile". euro-basket.com. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ↑ "Eurobasket.com All-Icelandic D1 Awards 2022". euro-basket.com. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
External links[edit]
- Carleton Knights bio
- Kent Hanson on Eurobasket
- Kent Hanson on RealGM
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- 1997 births
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Small forwards
- Carleton Knights men's basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in Kazakhstan
- American expatriate basketball people in Iceland
- American expatriate basketball people in Canada
- Windsor Express players
