Hank Leigh McDowell is a retired American

United States

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 professional basketball

Basketball

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 player. He was a 6'9" (205 cm) 210 lb (95 kg) forward and he played collegiately at Memphis State University

University of Memphis

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 (now called the University of Memphis). He played in the NBA

National Basketball Association

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 from 1981

1981-82 NBA season

-Statistics leaders:-NBA awards:*Most Valuable Player: Moses Malone, Houston Rockets*Rookie of the Year: Buck Williams, New Jersey Nets*Coach of the Year: Gene Shue, Washington Bullets*All-NBA First Team:**Larry Bird, Boston Celtics...

 to 1987

1986-87 NBA season

-Statistics leaders:-Yearly awards:* Most Valuable Player: Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers* Rookie of the Year: Chuck Person, Indiana Pacers* Defensive Player of the Year: Michael Cooper, Los Angeles Lakers...

. He was originally selected as the tenth pick in the 5th round of the 1981 NBA Draft

1981 NBA Draft

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 by the Golden State Warriors

Golden State Warriors

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. During his six-year NBA career he played with the Golden State Warriors

Golden State Warriors

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, Portland Trail Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers

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, San Diego Clippers

Los Angeles Clippers

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, Houston Rockets

Houston Rockets

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 and Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks

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After his playing career, McDowell launched McDowell Marketing, a Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

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-based business specializing in corporate apparel and promotional products. He has also worked as an analyst on both radio and television broadcasts for the University of Memphis.

McDowell and fellow former NBA player and Memphis State alum Elliot Perry

Elliot Perry

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, were announced as the Memphis Grizzlies

Memphis Grizzlies

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' radio broadcast team's color commentator

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s during the 2006-07 NBA season

2006-07 NBA season

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External links

• Hank McDowell NBA stats @ basketballreference.com