Richard Hendrix

Richard Hendrix
No. 2 – Herbalife Gran Canaria
Position Power forward / Center
League Liga ACB
Eurocup
Personal information
Born (1986-11-15) 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

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.[1] 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.

Early years

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.[2]

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.[3][4]

Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Hendrix was listed as the No. 3 power forward and the No. 9 player in the nation in 2005.[5]

College career

After a decorated high school career, Hendrix chose to attend the University of Alabama over the University of North Carolina. Hendrix teamed up with current NBA player Alonzo Gee and current European professional players Ronald Steele, Chuck Davis, Jermareo Davidson, and Mykal Riley. Under Head Coach Mark Gottfried, Hendrix and the Crimson Tide experienced its share of highs and lows. After an All-SEC performance in his junior season, Hendrix decided to forgo his final year of college eligibility and opt for the 2008 NBA draft. Hendrix attained his bachelor's degree in Public Relations during his 3 years at "The Capstone."[6]

College Statistics

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2005–06 Alabama 31 22 27.1 .557 .000 .647 8.0 0.8 0.8 1.5 9.7
2006–07 Alabama 32 32 27.6 .602 .000 .629 8.9 1.9 0.5 1.3 14.6
2007–08 Alabama 32 32 30.6 .598 .286 .537 10.1 1.6 1.3 2.0 17.8
Career 95 86 3.0 .586 .000 .604 9.0 1.4 0.8 1.6 14.0

Professional career

NBA

Hendrix was drafted by the Golden State Warriors with 49th overall pick in the 2008 NBA. Hendrix competed in the preseason for the Warriors before making the final roster. After spending several weeks on the inactive list, Hendrix was assigned to the NBA Developmental league. His rights were released by the Warriors on December 18, 2008.[7] Hendrix played for the Indiana Pacers in the Orlando Pro Summer League and later the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Summer League in 2010.[8]

D-League

Richard Hendrix playing for the Dakota Wizards

On November 14, 2008, the Golden State Warriors assigned Hendrix to play for their minor league affiliate the Bakersfield Jam.[9] His rights were released by the Golden State Warriors on December 18, 2008, ending his tenure with the Jam.

On December 28, 2008, Hendrix was acquired by the Dakota Wizards, a National Basketball Association Development League team based in Bismarck, North Dakota.[10] Hendrix led the D-League in total rebounds for the 2008–09 season.

He was named to the 2009 NBDL All-Star Game on February 3, 2009. Hendrix was selected as a starter on the Red Team and helped lead his team to 113–103 victory. Hendrix finished the game with 11 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 assist in 20 minutes of playing time.

Europe

In July 2009, Hendrix signed a one-year contract with Liga ACB team CB Granada.[11] Hendrix helped lead the club the most wins in club history as a member of the Spanish 1st Division. He was awarded the ACB Rising Star Award as the best newcomer in the Spanish league.[12]

On June 30, 2010 Hendrix signed a two-year contract with Euroleague contenders Maccabi Tel Aviv.[13]

In June 2012, he signed a two-year deal with Italian team Emporio Armani Milano.[14] However, after averaging only 3.7 points and 3 rebounds over 10 games in the Euroleague season, he was loaned to the Russian team Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar for the rest of the season.[15][16] On July 16, 2013, it was officially confirmed that Lokomotiv Kuban extended a contract with Hendrix for three more seasons.[17] In July 2015, he parted ways with Lokomotiv.[18]

On July 23, 2015, Hendrix signed a one-year deal with Spanish club Unicaja.[19] On March 9, 2016, he left Unicaja and signed a deal with his former team Maccabi Tel Aviv until the end of the 2016–17 season.[20] On August 20, 2016, he was released by Maccabi.[21] Two days later, he signed with the Spanish club Gran Canaria.[22]

Euroleague career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2010–11 Maccabi 21 1 14.0 .565 .000 .542 4.8 .2 .6 .9 5.6 7.4
2011–12 Maccabi 21 6 20.4 .519 .500 .780 5.4 .8 .6 1.3 8.9 11.0
2012–13 Olimpia Milano 10 2 12.0 .412 .000 .750 3.0 .1 .6 .2 3.7 3.1
2013–14 Lokomotiv 23 15 23.8 .577 .250 .696 7.3 1.9 .6 1.1 10.5 14.7
Career 75 24 18.5 .538 .423 .710 5.5 .9 .6 1.0 7.8 10.1

Eurocup statistics

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2012–13 Kuban 8 6 21.3 .600 .000 .625 5.5 1.1 1.0 1.4 10.4 13.0
2014–15 Kuban 17 6 20.2 .594 .000 .600 6.5 1.1 1.3 1.0 7.8 12.8
Career 25 12 20.5 .596 .000 .605 6.2 1.1 1.2 1.1 7.8 12.8

Domestic leagues

Season Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2008–09 Bakersfield Jam D-League 9 28.7 .506 .667 .675 10.9 1.7 1.1 1.2 13.9
Dakota Wizards 39 31.5 .574 .375 .599 11.6 1.4 1.0 1.6 14.6
2009–10 CB Granada Liga ACB 34 25.8 .652 -- .596 6.9 1.0 1.3 1.3 13.1
2010–11 Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. Ligat HaAl 27 14.5 .669 .000 .706 4.7 .6 .6 .8 7.6
2011–12 28 21.6 .637 .333 .733 6.9 1.3 .9 1.3 11.3
Adriatic League 25 17.5 .660 -- .683 5.1 .8 1.2 1.0 9.8
2012–13 EA7 Emporio Armani Milano Lega A 11 13.7 .448 -- .733 4.5 .4 .3 .8 6.6
PBC Lokomotiv Kuban Russian PBL 7 22.0 .633 -- .500 6.3 .9 .4 1.4 10.4
VTB United League 20 18.7 .614 .000 .676 5.0 .9 1.2 1.4 7.5
2013–14 24 20.7 .605 .333 .644 6.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 9.6
2014–15 36 21.1 .659 .333 .535 6.8 1.4 1.2 1.4 9.8

Awards and accomplishments

High School Career

College career

References

  1. ↑ Richard Hendrix on FIBA Europe
  2. ↑ ".". Retrieved September 30, 2011.
  3. ↑ ".". Retrieved September 30, 2011.
  4. ↑ ".". Retrieved September 30, 2011.
  5. ↑ Richard Hendrix Recruiting Profile
  6. ↑ ".". Retrieved September 30, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Warriors Waive Richard Hendrix". NBA.com. December 18, 2008. Retrieved February 28, 2009.
  8. ↑ Moore, Jack (June 28, 2010). "NBA Summer League Rosters – Vegas". Ridiculousupside.com. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
  9. ↑ Warriors Assign Richard Hendrix To Bakersfield Jam
  10. ↑ Wizards Make Their First Roster Move of the 08-09 Season
  11. ↑ Granada adds also Richard Hendrix
  12. ↑ "ACB, Richard Hendrix is 'Jugador Revelacion'". Sportando.com. May 11, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Maccabi inks Richard Hendrix for two years". Euroleague.net. June 30, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Olimpia Milano announced Richard Hendrix". Sportando.net. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  15. ↑ "LOKOMOTIV KUBAN gets Hendrix on loan". Eurocupbasketball.com. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  16. ↑ "Lokomotiv Kuban announced Richard Hendrix". Sportando. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  17. ↑ "Lokomotiv Kuban extends Richard Hendrix for three seasons". Sportando. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  18. ↑ "Lokomotiv Kuban opts out of the contract with Richard Hendrix". Sportando.com. July 13, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Unicaja picks up big man Hendrix". Euroleague.net. July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Welcome Back, Richard Hendrix". maccabi.co.il. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Maccabi Fox Tel Aviv released Richard Hendrix". maccabi.co.il. August 20, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  22. ↑ "CB Gran Canaria signs Richard Hendrix". Sportando.com. August 22, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  23. ↑ Stats
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