Wendell Hudson
Personal information
Born (1951-04-16) April 16, 1951
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolA. H. Parker (Birmingham, Alabama)
CollegeAlabama (1969–1973)
NBA draft1973: 2nd round, 30th overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career1973–1973
PositionForward
Number20
Coaching career1974–2013
Career history
As coach:
1974–1980Alabama (asst.)
1979–1983North Alabama (asst.)
1982–1985Rice (asst.)
1983–1986Ole Miss (asst.)
1985–1986Baylor (asst.)
1986–2004McLennan CC AD, Women HC
2001–2004McLennan CC Men HC
2008–2014Alabama
Career highlights and awards
As player:
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

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.

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

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Alabama (Southeastern Conference) (2008–2013)
2008–09 Alabama 13–171–1312th
2009–10 Alabama 12–184–1211th
2010–11 Alabama 18–155–1110thWNIT Third Round
2011–12 Alabama 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
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