Richard Hendrix
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| No. 2 – Herbalife Gran Canaria | |
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| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League |
Liga ACB Eurocup |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
November 15, 1986 Decatur, Alabama |
| Nationality | American / Macedonian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Athens (Athens, Alabama) |
| College | Alabama (2005–2008) |
| NBA draft | 2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 49th overall |
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
| Playing career | 2008–present |
| Career history | |
| 2008 | Bakersfield Jam |
| 2008–2009 | Dakota Wizards |
| 2009–2010 | Granada |
| 2010–2012 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| 2012–2013 | Emporio Armani Milano |
| 2013–2015 | Lokomotiv Kuban |
| 2015–2016 | Unicaja |
| 2016 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| 2016–present | Gran Canaria |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Venard Richard Hendrix (Macedonian: Венард Ричард Хендрикс; born November 15, 1986) is an American-Macedonian professional basketball player for Gran Canaria of the Liga ACB. He also represents Macedonia in the international competitions. Hendrix attended the University of Alabama, where he played for the Crimson Tide. He was drafted with 49th pick in the second round of the 2008 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors.
Richard Hendrix was raised in Athens, Alabama, born the son of two educators. He began his athletic career at the young age of five by playing basketball for the local recreation center. He played soccer,tennis, baseball and football on a competitive level where he was considered a standout on his respective teams. Hendrix attended Athens High School, the same high school that produced NFL pro bowler Philip Rivers.
At Athens High he was a four-year starter on the varsity basketball team, where he was coached by his father, Venard Hendrix. He was named 5A Player of the Year and selected as Alabama Mr. Basketball in 2005. Hendrix finished his career 92 double-doubles, nine triple doubles, and two quadruple doubles. Hendrix scored 2,915 points in his career and currently holds Alabama high school state records (www.ahsaa.com) for career rebounds (1,820) and blocked shots (667). Hendrix is considered one of the most decorated prep basketball players in Alabama high school history. He was selected as a two-time Parade All-American and as a participant in the 2005 McDonald's All-American Boys Game. Hendrix played AAU basketball with the Alabama Lasers Youth Inc.
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