Kameron Hankerson

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Kameron Hankerson
No. 5Windsor Express
Position Shooting guard
League BSL
Personal information
Born (1998-08-08) August 8, 1998 (age 25)
Novi, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Novi (Novi, Michigan)
College Green Bay (2016–2020)
NBA draft 2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2022 Ehingen Urspring
20222024 Long Island Nets
2024–present Windsor Express

Kameron Hankerson (born August 8, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Windsor Express of the Basketball Super League (BSL). He played college basketball for the Green Bay Phoenix.

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Early life and high school career

Hankerson attended Novi High School in Novi, Michigan. As a junior, he averaged 9 points, 4 assists, 5 rebounds, and 2 blocks per game, earning All-Kensington Conference recognition. [1] During his senior season, Hankerson had a partially torn lateral collateral ligament in his knee and missed the final month of the season. [2] Hankerson was ranked the 16th best prospect in Michigan and signed with Green Bay in November 2015. [1]

College career

As a freshman, Hankerson averaged 3.1 points in eight minutes per game. Following the season, he spent much time in the gym and focused on eating right and lifting weights to get in shape. [2] On March 2, 2018, Hankerson scored a career-high 36 points in a 93–81 win against Detroit Mercy in the first round of the Horizon League tournament. [3] He averaged 10.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game as a sophomore, shooting 38.7 percent from three-point range. [2] As a junior, Hankerson averaged 8.1 points per game on a team that finished 21–17 and reached the final of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. [4] He finished third on the team in scoring at 11.1 points per game as a senior, finishing his career with over 1,000 points. [5]

Professional career

On September 3, 2020, Hankerson signed his first professional contract with Ehingen Urspring of the German ProA. [6]

Long Island Nets (2022–2024)

On November 4, 2022, Hankerson was named to the opening night roster for the Long Island Nets. [7]

On October 6, 2023, Hankerson signed with the Brooklyn Nets, but was waived the same day. [8] On October 28, he rejoined Long Island. [9]

Windsor Express (2024–present)

In April, 2024, Hankerson signed with the Windsor Express of the Basketball Super League. [10]

Personal life

Hankerson's younger brother Trendon plays basketball for Northern Illinois. [11]

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  10. windsorexpress. "🚨 Exciting news! 🚨 Meet the newest additions to the Windsor Express family: Kameron Hankerson and Jaylen Bland! 🏀 Kameron, hailing from Novi, MI, joins us from the NBA G-League's Long Island Nets (also the brother of former Express player, Trendon Hankerson). And let's give a warm welcome to Jaylen, who's no stranger to the league, having played for Sudbury Five. Get ready to witness their skills on the court! 🔥". instagram.com. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
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