Wendell Hudson

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Wendell Hudson
Personal information
Born (1951-04-16) April 16, 1951 (age 74)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school A. H. Parker
(Birmingham, Alabama)
College Alabama (1969–1973)
NBA draft 1973: 2nd round, 30th overall pick
Drafted by Chicago Bulls
Position Forward
Number20
Coaching career1974–2013
Career history
As a coach:
1974–1979Alabama (assistant)
1979–1982 North Alabama (assistant)
1982–1983 Rice (assistant)
1983–1985 Ole Miss (assistant)
1985–1986 Baylor (assistant)
1986–1999McLennan CC (women's HC)
2001–2003McLennan CC (men's HC)
2008–2013 Alabama (women's HC)
Career highlights
As player:
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Wendell Hudson (born April 16, 1951) is a retired American basketball player and former Associate Athletics Director for Alumni Relations and the former women's basketball program head coach of Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball. In 1969, Hudson signed for Alabama coach C.M. Newton and thus became the first African-American scholarship athlete in any sport at the University of Alabama. On April 22, 2013, Hudson resigned after he served five seasons as head coach of the Alabama women's basketball team. [1] He now serves in an administrative role in the athletic department.

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On February 17, 2020, Hudson's number 20 jersey was retired by the Alabama men's basketball team, becoming the first and only player to have their jersey number retired by the program. [2]

Head coaching record

NCAA Division I women

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Alabama (Southeastern Conference)(2008–2013)
2008–09Alabama 13–171–1312th
2009–10 Alabama 12–184–1211th
2010–11Alabama 18–155–1110th WNIT Third Round
2011–12Alabama 12–192–1411th
2012–13 Alabama 13–182–14T–13th
Alabama:68–8714–64
Total:68–87 (.439)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. Kausler, Jr., Don (April 22, 2013). "Alabama women's basketball coach Wendell Hudson steps down". AL.com. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
  2. {https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/local/2020/02/17/wendell-hudson-uas-first-black-scholarship-athlete-has-jersey-retired/1694988007/}%5B%5D