Personal information | |
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Born |
Mount Vernon, New York |
May 10, 1953
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon, New York) |
College | Syracuse (1972–1975) |
NBA draft | 1975 / Round: 3 / Pick: 37th overall |
Selected by the New Orleans Jazz | |
Position | Power forward |
Number | 13, 11, 45 |
Career history | |
1975–1976 | Spirits of St. Louis (ABA) |
1976 | New York Nets |
1976 | Indiana Pacers |
1979–1981 | Libertas Forlì (Italy) |
1981–1982 | Libertas Livorno (Italy) |
1982–1984 | Reggio Emilia (Italy) |
1984–1987 | U.S. Sangiorgese (Italy) |
1988 | Reggio Emilia (Italy) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Rudolph "Rudy" Hackett (born May 10, 1953) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'9" (2.06 m) and 210 lb (95 kg) power forward, and he played college basketball at Syracuse University.
Hackett played college basketball at Syracuse University, with the Syracuse Orange, from 1972 to 1975.
Hackett was selected with the 1st pick of the third round in the 1975 NBA draft by the New Orleans Jazz, and in the third round by the Spirits of St. Louis in the 1975 ABA Draft. He played for the Spirits, New York Nets, and Indiana Pacers over two seasons. Hackett also played professionally in Italy.
Hackett is a strength and conditioning coach for the USC Trojans men's basketball team.
His son, Daniel Hackett, is a professional basketball player.