Richard Hendrix
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Venard Richard Hendrix is an American professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...

 player. Currently he plays for Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...

 team Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Hendrix attended the University of Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....

, where he played for the Crimson Tide. He was drafted with 19th pick in the second round of the 2008 NBA Draft
2008 NBA Draft
The 2008 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2008 at the Washington Mutual Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, including...

 by the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...

.

Early life

Richard Hendrix was raised in Athens, Alabama
Athens, Alabama
Athens is a city in Limestone County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 18,967. According to the 2009 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 24,234...

, born the son of two educators. He began his athletic career at the young age of five by playing basketball for the local recreation center. He played soccer, baseball and football on a competitive level where he was considered a standout on his respective teams. Hendrix attended Athens High School (Alabama), the same high school that produced NFL pro bowler Philip Rivers
Philip Rivers
Philip Rivers is an American football quarterback for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League . He was one half of the Manning-Rivers draft trade which sent him to San Diego and the 1st overall pick, Ole Miss quarterback Eli Manning, to the New York Giants. Rivers played college...

.

High school

Hendrix attended Athens High School in Athens, Alabama where he was a four-year starter on the varsity basketball team, where he was coached by his father, Venard Hendrix. . He was named 5A Player of the Year and selected as Alabama Mr. Basketball
Alabama Mr. Basketball
Each year the Alabama Mr. Basketball award is given to the person chosen as the best high school boys basketball player in the U.S. state of Alabama. The award winner is selected by members of the Alabama Sports Writers Association.-Award winners:...

 in 2005. Hendrix finished his career 92 double-doubles, nine triple doubles, and two quadruple doubles. Hendrix scored 2,915 points in his career and currently holds Alabama high school state records (www.ahsaa.com) for career rebounds (1,820) and blocked shots (667). Hendrix is considered one of the most decorated prep basketball players in Alabama high school history. He was selected as a 2-time Parade All-American and as a participant in the 2005 McDonald's All-American Boys Game
2005 McDonald's All-American Boys Game
The 2005 McDonald's All-American Boys Game was an All-star basketball game played on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at the Joyce Center in South Bend, Indiana, home of the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. The game's rosters featured the best and most highly-recruited high school boys graduating in 2005...

. Hendrix played AAU basketball with the Alabama Lasers Youth Inc.

College

After a decorated high school career, Hendrix chose to attend the University of Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....

 over the University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century...

. Hendrix teamed up with current NBA player Alonzo Gee
Alonzo Gee
-High school and college career:Gee played basketball at William T. Dwyer High School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.He went on to play four seasons of college basketball at the University of Alabama from the 2005–06 season until 2008–09 season...

 and current European professional players Ronald Steele
Ronald Steele
Ronald Steele is an American former college basketball player for the University of Alabama. He currently plays with Tofaş Bursa in Turkey.-High school:...

, Chuck Davis, Jermareo Davidson
Jermareo Davidson
Jermareo Davidson is an American basketball player. He played power forward for the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team.-High school:...

, and Mykal Riley. Under Head Coach Mark Gottfried
Mark Gottfried
Mark Frederick Gottfried is an American men's college basketball coach and former player. He was named head coach of NC State on April 5, 2011....

, Hendrix and the Crimson Tide experienced its share of highs and lows. After an All-SEC performance in his junior season, Hendrix decided to forgo his final year of college eligibility and opt for the 2008 NBA Draft
2008 NBA Draft
The 2008 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2008 at the Washington Mutual Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, including...

. Hendrix attained his bachelor's degree in Public Relations during his 3 years at "The Capstone."

College Statistics

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2005–06
| style="text-align:left;"| Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...


| 31 || 22 || 27.1 || .557 || .000 || .647 || 8.0 || 0.8 || 0.8 || 1.5 || 9.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2006–07
| style="text-align:left;"| Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...


| 32 || 32 || 27.6 || .602 || .000 || .629 || 8.9 || 1.9 || 0.5 || 1.3 || 14.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2007–08
| style="text-align:left;"| Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...


| 32 || 32 || 30.6 || .598 || .286 || .537 || 10.1 || 1.6 || 1.3 || 2.0 || 17.8
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| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"| Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...


| 95 || 86 || 3.0 || .586 || .000 || .604 || 9.0 || 1.4 || 0.8 || 1.6 || 14.0

NBA

Hendrix was drafted by the Golden State Warriors with 49th overall pick in the 2008 NBA. Hendrix competed in the preseason for the Warriors before making the final roster. After spending several weeks on the inactive list, Hendrix was assigned to the NBA Developmental league. His rights were released by the Golden State Warriors on December 18, 2008.
Hendrix played for the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...

 in the Orlando Pro Summer League and later the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...

 in the NBA Summer League
NBA Summer League
The NBA Summer League is a period during which NBA teams come together to try out different summer rosters instead of their regular season line-ups. Typically, there is a mix of rookies and some of the younger bench players to see how well some players work with others...

 in 2010
2010 in basketball
Tournaments include international , professional and amateur and collegiate levels.-Men's tournaments:* 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey** ** All-tournament team:*** Kevin Durant, *** Linas Kleiza,...

.

D-League

On November 14, 2008, the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...

 assigned Hendrix to play for their minor league affiliate the Bakersfield Jam
Bakersfield Jam
The Bakersfield Jam is an expansion franchise of the National Basketball Association Development League that began play in 2006-07. It plays its home games at the newly-built Jam Events Center in Bakersfield, California, United States, which had been built as their practice facility...

. His rights were released by the Golden State Warriors on December 18, 2008, ending his tenure with the Jam.

On December 28, 2008, Hendrix was acquired by the Dakota Wizards
Dakota Wizards
The Dakota Wizards are an American basketball team in the NBA Development League, based in Bismarck, North Dakota. Home games are played at the Bismarck Civic Center.-Beginnings in IBA:...

, a National Basketball Association Development League team based in Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck is the capital of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. It is the second most populous city in North Dakota after Fargo. The city's population was 61,272 at the 2010 census, while its metropolitan population was 108,779...

. Hendrix led the D-League in total rebounds for the 2008-09 season.

He was named to the 2009 NBDL All-Star Game on February 3, 2009. Hendrix was selected as a starter on the Red Team and helped lead his team to 113-103 victory. Hendrix finished the game with 11 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 assist in 20 minutes of playing time.

Europe

In July 2009, Hendrix signed a one-year contract with Liga ACB team CB Granada
CB Granada
Club Baloncesto Granada, S.A.D. is a professional basketball team based in Granada, Andalusia. It plays in the LEB Oro. The team was founded in 1994 and has had notable players during its history, as Curtis Borchardt, Darvin Ham, Giorgos Sigalas, Scott Padgett, Pops Mensah-Bonsu and Richard...

. Hendrix helped lead the club the most wins in club history as a member of the Spanish 1st Division. He was awarded the ACB Rising Star Award
ACB Rising Star Award
The Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto is an annual Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto award given since the 2004-2005 ACB season.-All-time Award Winners:The following is a list of the All-Time ACB Rising Star Award winners....

 as the best newcomer in the Spanish league.

On June 30, 2010 Hendrix signed a two year contract with Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...

 contenders Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Club Honors

  • Israeli Super League:
– (1) – 2010/11 Champions;
  • Euroleague
    Euroleague
    Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...

    :
– (2) – 2010/11 Runners-Up;
  • Israeli Cup:
– (1) – 2011 Champions;

High School Career

  • Alabama Mr. Basketball
    Alabama Mr. Basketball
    Each year the Alabama Mr. Basketball award is given to the person chosen as the best high school boys basketball player in the U.S. state of Alabama. The award winner is selected by members of the Alabama Sports Writers Association.-Award winners:...

     (2005)
  • Parade High School All-American (1st Team) (2005)
  • 2005 McDonald's All-American Boys Game
    2005 McDonald's All-American Boys Game
    The 2005 McDonald's All-American Boys Game was an All-star basketball game played on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at the Joyce Center in South Bend, Indiana, home of the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. The game's rosters featured the best and most highly-recruited high school boys graduating in 2005...


College career

  • SEC All-Freshman Team (Unanimous Choice) (2006)
  • 2nd Team All-SEC (2007)
  • 1st Team All-SEC (2008)
  • Academic All-SEC (2008)

Pro career

  • NBA D-League All Star (2009)
  • ACB Rising Star Award
    ACB Rising Star Award
    The Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto is an annual Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto award given since the 2004-2005 ACB season.-All-time Award Winners:The following is a list of the All-Time ACB Rising Star Award winners....

    (2010)

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