Trenton Lavar Hassell (born March 4, 1979) is an American former professional basketball forward. A 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), 227 lb (103 kg) guard-forward, Hassell was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 30th overall pick of the 2001 NBA draft.
Personal information | |
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Born | Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S. | March 4, 1979
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 227 lb (103 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Clarksville (Clarksville, Tennessee) |
College | Austin Peay (1997–2001) |
NBA draft | 2001: 2nd round, 30th overall pick |
Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
Playing career | 2001–2011 |
Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
Number | 22, 44, 23 |
Career history | |
2001–2003 | Chicago Bulls |
2003–2007 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
2007–2008 | Dallas Mavericks |
2008–2010 | New Jersey Nets |
2011 | Clarksville Cavaliers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 3,741 (5.8 ppg) |
Rebounds | 1,826 (2.8 rpg) |
Assists | 1,132 (1.8 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Early life and college career
editHassell graduated from Clarksville High School in Clarksville, Tennessee, in 1997 and from Austin Peay State University in 2001 with a degree in health and human performance. Among his high school teammates was future NBA player Shawn Marion. Hassell played three seasons of college basketball with the Austin Peay Governors after redshirting his first year. In January 2002, Austin Peay retired Hassell's college jersey number 44.[1]
Professional playing career
editDuring Hassell's rookie season with the Chicago Bulls in 2001–02, he appeared in 78 games, making 47 starts and averaging 8.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. In Hassell's sophomore season in Chicago, he appeared in all 82 games, making 53 starts and averaging 4.2 point, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 24.4 minutes per game.[2]
Hassell was waived by the Bulls on October 23, 2003,[3] and signed by the Minnesota Timberwolves six days later.[4] He was a regular starter with the Wolves and often took the role of defensive specialist, helping the Wolves make the franchise's first appearance in the NBA Western Conference Finals in his first season with the team.[5] Hassell played four seasons in Minnesota, until he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks for Greg Buckner on September 28, 2007.[6]
On February 19, 2008, Hassell was traded from Dallas to the New Jersey Nets along with signed and traded Keith Van Horn, Devin Harris, DeSagana Diop, Maurice Ager, $3 million cash and 2008 and 2010 first round draft picks in exchange for Jason Kidd, Malik Allen and Antoine Wright.[7]
Hassell's final NBA game was played on March 24, 2010, in a 93–79 win over the Sacramento Kings. In his final game, Hassell played for 4 minutes and did not record a single stat.
Hassell joined the Clarksville Cavaliers of the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 2011.[8][9]
NBA career statistics
editGP | 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 | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2001–02 | Chicago | 78 | 47 | 28.7 | .425 | .364 | .763 | 3.3 | 2.2 | .7 | .6 | 8.7 |
2002–03 | Chicago | 82 | 53 | 24.4 | .367 | .325 | .745 | 3.1 | 1.8 | .6 | .7 | 4.2 |
2003–04 | Minnesota | 81 | 74 | 28.0 | .465 | .308 | .787 | 3.2 | 1.6 | .4 | .7 | 5.0 |
2004–05 | Minnesota | 82 | 51 | 25.2 | .474 | .091 | .789 | 2.7 | 1.6 | .4 | .4 | 6.6 |
2005–06 | Minnesota | 77 | 67 | 32.6 | .464 | .304 | .744 | 2.8 | 2.6 | .6 | .4 | 9.2 |
2006–07 | Minnesota | 76 | 68 | 29.3 | .490 | .240 | .783 | 3.2 | 2.7 | .3 | .3 | 6.7 |
2007–08 | Dallas | 37 | 6 | 12.5 | .463 | .250 | .500 | 1.2 | .7 | .2 | .0 | 2.1 |
2007–08 | New Jersey | 26 | 0 | 11.9 | .364 | .200 | .750 | 1.5 | .6 | .2 | .1 | 1.8 |
2008–09 | New Jersey | 53 | 31 | 20.6 | .450 | .250 | .800 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .4 | .3 | 3.7 |
2009–10 | New Jersey | 52 | 31 | 21.3 | .411 | .000 | .754 | 2.9 | 1.0 | .3 | .2 | 4.5 |
Career | 644 | 428 | 25.3 | .445 | .318 | .765 | 2.8 | 1.8 | .4 | .4 | 5.8 |
Playoffs
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2004 | Minnesota | 18 | 18 | 26.2 | .521 | .500 | .813 | 2.4 | 1.5 | .6 | .4 | 7.7 |
Career | 18 | 18 | 26.2 | .521 | .500 | .813 | 2.4 | 1.5 | .6 | .4 | 7.7 |
References
edit- ^ "Trenton Hassell". Austin Peay Governors. Archived from the original on October 3, 2011.
- ^ "Trenton Hassell". 2009-10 Nets Basketball Media Guide. New Jersey Nets. p. 21. Archived from the original on April 12, 2010.
- ^ "Bulls drop finale ... and Hassell". Chicago Tribune. October 23, 2003. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Timberwolves Sign Trenton Hassell, Place Szczerbiak on IL". NBA.com. October 29, 2003. Archived from the original on December 5, 2003. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "2003-04 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ "Minnesota trades Hassell to Mavericks for Buckner". ESPN.com. September 28, 2007. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Nets acquire Devin Harris and two first round draft picks in eight player trade with Dallas". NBA.com. February 19, 2008. Archived from the original on December 19, 2008. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Semi-pro basketball to tip off in Clarksville". Business & Heritage Clarksville. October 27, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ Sauls, Kevin (October 28, 2011). "Cavaliers join ABA semi-pro league". The Leaf-Chronicle. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Biography from 2009-10 New Jersey Nets media guide