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Vince Hanson

Vince Hanson

American basketball player and coach

Vincent Garnett Hanson (December 26, 1923 – August 30, 2009) was an NCAA All-American basketball player at Washington State University (WSU) in 1944–45.[1] Hanson was a three-sport star at WSU, playing for the basketball, baseball and track and field teams between 1942–43 and 1947–48. His best season came during his sophomore season of 1944–45.[2] That year, Hanson set a then-national single season scoring record with 592 points,[2][3] led the Cougars to win the Pacific Coast Conference championship and was named a consensus second-team All-American.[3] He finished his college career with 1,153 points.[3]

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After graduating in 1948, Hanson was selected by the Baltimore Bullets in the 1948 BAA Draft, although he never played professionally.[3] He played one season of amateur basketball for the Akron Wingfoots in the AAU Basketball League.[2] Afterward, Hanson entered the insurance business and also coached high school basketball at North Kitsap High School in Seattle, Washington.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "All-Americans". NCAA Men's Basketball. HickokSports.com. July 28, 2010. Archived from the original on December 11, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
  2. [2]
    "Basketball". State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame. 2010. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
  3. [3]
    "Cougar Great Vince Hanson Passes Away". Washington State University. September 2, 2009. Retrieved October 11, 2010.


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