| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1987-12-23)December 23, 1987 (age 37) Poplar Bluff, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Poplar Bluff (Poplar Bluff, Missouri) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2011:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–2015 |
| Position | Point guard /shooting guard |
| Number | 23 |
| Career history | |
| 2011 | Bayern Munich |
| 2011–2012 | Krka Novo Mesto |
| 2012–2013 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2013–2014 | Gran Canaria |
| 2014 | Grand Rapids Drive |
| 2014–2015 | Laboral Kutxa |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Ben Hansbrough (born December 23, 1987) is an American former professionalbasketball player and a former assistant coach forWestern Kentucky University. He resigned from WKU on October 16, 2017.[1] He is the younger brother of formerNBA playerTyler Hansbrough.
Hansbrough began his career at Mississippi State University and was a standout for two seasons before transferring toNotre Dame. Hansbrough, who is 6'3" and weighs 203 pounds (92 kg)[2] averaged 12.0 points per game during his career atNotre Dame.[3] In his final season at Notre Dame, Hansbrough averaged 18.4 points and 4.3 assists per game, and was named to the All-Big East team; he was the lone unanimous pick for it. He also was chosen as the 2010–11Big East Player of the Year.[4] He was picked to the Second Team All-America byFox Sports.[5]
On June 27, 2011, he signed a one-year contract withBayern Munich inGermany.[6] During his time in Germany, he struggled to get playing time[7] and was released on December 23.[8] Not long after being released, he signed withKrka Novo Mesto of Slovenia.[9] In January 2012, he left Krka Novo Mesto for personal reasons on his part.[10]
He played for theIndiana Pacers in the 2012 Orlando Summer League, where in 5 games he averaged 6.0ppg, 1.6apg, 1.0rpg.[11] On September 18, 2012, he signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Pacers for the2012–13 NBA season, joining his brother Tyler.[12] Hansbrough played in 28 games for the Pacers that season, averaging 2.0 points and 0.8 assists.
In August 2013, he signed a one-year deal withGran Canaria.[13]
On September 26, 2014, he signed with theChicago Bulls.[14] However, he was later waived by the Bulls on October 18, 2014.[15] On November 1, 2014, he was selected by theGrand Rapids Drive with the fifth overall pick in the2014 NBA Development League Draft.[16] On December 9, 2014, he was waived by the Drive per his request.[17] On December 29, 2014, he signed withLaboral Kutxa Baskonia of Spain for the rest of the season.[18]
On August 24, 2015, Western Kentucky announced Hansbrough had joined their staff as Coordinator of Player Development.[19] On June 19, 2017, he was promoted to assistant coach for the2017-18 season.[20]
Hansbrough announced his resignation from WKU in October 2017.
In 2019 Hansbrough co-founded aReal Estate Development company namedOliver and Hansbrough Development LLC located inAlvaton, Kentucky
| 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 | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Indiana | 28 | 0 | 7.1 | .333 | .261 | .778 | .6 | 1.0 | .3 | .1 | 2.0 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Indiana | 6 | 0 | 3.7 | .000 | .000 | – | .5 | .5 | .0 | .2 | .0 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Laboral Kutxa | 12 | 1 | 12.4 | .323 | .273 | .500 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| Career | 12 | 1 | 12.4 | .323 | .273 | .500 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 0.8 | |
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