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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1979-03-04)March 4, 1979 (age 46) Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| 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 |
| Drafted by | 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 | |
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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) |
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| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
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 theChicago Bulls with the 30th overall pick of the2001 NBA draft.
Hassell graduated fromClarksville High School inClarksville, Tennessee, in 1997 and fromAustin Peay State University in 2001 with a degree in health and human performance. Among his high school teammates was future NBA playerShawn Marion. He was named as one of the greatest high school basketball players in Tennessee history.[1]
Hassell played three seasons of college basketball with theAustin Peay Governors after redshirting his first year. In January 2002, Austin Peay retired Hassell's college jersey number 44.[2] He was inducted into the Austin Peay Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006.[3]
During Hassell's rookie season with theChicago Bulls in2001–02, 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.[4]
Hassell was waived by the Bulls on October 23, 2003,[5] and signed by theMinnesota Timberwolves six days later.[6] 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.[7] Hassell played four seasons in Minnesota, until he was traded to theDallas Mavericks forGreg Buckner on September 28, 2007.[8]
On February 19, 2008, Hassell was traded from Dallas to theNew Jersey Nets along with signed and tradedKeith Van Horn,Devin Harris,DeSagana Diop,Maurice Ager, $3 million cash and 2008 and 2010 first round draft picks in exchange forJason Kidd,Malik Allen andAntoine Wright.[9]
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 theAmerican Basketball Association (ABA) in 2011.[10][11]
Hassell is the head girls basketball coach at Clarksville Christian School.[12]
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |