Hank Williams (basketball)

Henry "Hank" Williams (born April 28, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player.[1] He played in 39 games for the Utah Stars in the American Basketball Association.[1] Williams was declared ineligible by the NCAA to play his senior season at Jacksonville University in 1974–75 for accepting money from an organization that represented professional athletes.[2] He is no relation to Hank Williams III, Hank Williams Jr. and Hank Williams.

Hank Williams
Personal information
Born (1952-04-28) April 28, 1952
Norristown, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolEisenhower (Norristown, Pennsylvania)
CollegeJacksonville (1972–1974)
NBA draft1975 / Round: 6 / Pick: 100th overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
PositionSmall forward
Number44
Career history
1974–1975Utah Stars
1975–1978Lancaster Red Roses
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

References

  1. "Hank Williams NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  2. "JU Short on Height". News-Herald. November 26, 1974. p. 12. Retrieved September 23, 2014 via Newspapers.com.


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