Ben Hansbrough
{{Short description|American basketball player and coach}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Ben Hansbrough
| image =
| position =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 203
| league =
| team =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|12|23}}
| birth_place = Poplar Bluff, Missouri, U.S.
| high_school = Poplar Bluff (Poplar Bluff, Missouri)
| college =
- Mississippi State (2006–2008)
- Notre Dame (2009–2011)
| draft_year = 2011
| career_start = 2011
| career_end = 2015
| career_number = 23
| career_position = Point guard / shooting guard
| years1 = 2011
| team1 = Bayern Munich
| years2 = 2011–2012
| team2 = Krka Novo Mesto
| years3 = {{nbay|2012|full=y}}
| team3 = Indiana Pacers
| years4 = 2013–2014
| team4 = Gran Canaria
| years5 = 2014
| team5 = Grand Rapids Drive
| years6 = 2014–2015
| team6 = Laboral Kutxa
| highlights =
- Consensus second-team All-American (2011)
- Big East Player of the Year (2011)
- First-team All-Big East (2011)
- Mr. Show-Me Basketball (2006)
| bbr = hansbbe01
}}
Ben Hansbrough (born December 23, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player and a former assistant coach for Western Kentucky University. He resigned from WKU on October 16, 2017.{{cite news|url=http://www.bgdailynews.com/sports/wku/wku-assistant-hansbrough-resigns-in-wake-of-arrest/article_d4ec1579-3730-57e3-bdd0-2e9030a79836.html|title=WKU assistant Hansbrough resigns in wake of arrest|newspaper=Bowling Green Daily News|first=Brad|last=Stephens|date=October 16, 2017|access-date=November 4, 2017}} He is the younger brother of former NBA player Tyler Hansbrough.
College career
Hansbrough began his career at Mississippi State University and was a standout for two seasons before transferring to Notre Dame. Hansbrough, who is 6'3" and weighs {{convert|203|lbs}}{{cite web|url=http://www.und.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/hansbrough_ben00.html |title=Player Bio: Ben Hansbrough |publisher=University of Notre Dame Official Athletics Site |archive-date=January 6, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106041140/http://www.und.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/hansbrough_ben00.html |url-status=dead }} averaged 12.0 points per game during his career at Notre Dame.{{cite web|publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6657/ben-hansbrough |title=Ben Hansbrough Stats, News, Photos – Notre Dame Fighting Irish |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220025032/http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6657/ben-hansbrough |archive-date=December 20, 2013 |url-status=live }} 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 2010–11 Big East Player of the Year.{{cite news|url=http://articles.courant.com/2011-03-08/sports/hc-big-east-awards-men-0309-20110308_1_cleveland-melvin-depaul-ben-hansbrough |title=College basketball, Big East awards |author=Mike Anthony |date=March 8, 2011 |access-date=March 9, 2011 |publisher=Courant.com |archive-date=October 9, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009101706/http://articles.courant.com/2011-03-08/sports/hc-big-east-awards-men-0309-20110308_1_cleveland-melvin-depaul-ben-hansbrough |url-status=dead }} He was picked to the Second Team All-America by Fox Sports.{{cite news|first=Jeff |last=Goodman |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/collegebasketball/story/duke-blue-devils-notre-dame-fighting-irish-represented-postseason-honors-030711 |title=Goodman's 2010-11 All-America teams |work=Fox Sports |publisher=Fox Sports Interactive Media |date=March 7, 2011 |access-date=June 21, 2011 |archive-date=October 26, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131026060421/http://msn.foxsports.com/collegebasketball/story/duke-blue-devils-notre-dame-fighting-irish-represented-postseason-honors-030711 |url-status=dead }}
Professional career
On June 27, 2011, he signed a one-year contract with Bayern Munich in Germany.{{cite news|url=http://articles.southbendtribune.com/2011-06-26/sports/29707434_1_nba-lockout-ben-hansbrough-nba-teams |author=Tom Noie |title=Notre Dame men's basketball: Hansbrough to play in Germany |newspaper=South Bend Tribune |date=June 26, 2011 |access-date=June 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111101105311/http://articles.southbendtribune.com/2011-06-26/sports/29707434_1_nba-lockout-ben-hansbrough-nba-teams |archive-date=November 1, 2011 |url-status=dead }} During his time in Germany, he struggled to get playing time{{cite web|url=http://germanhoops.wordpress.com/2011/11/21/the-curious-case-of-benjamin-hansbrough/ |title=The Curious Case of Benjamin Hansbrough |publisher=German Hoops |date=November 21, 2011 |access-date=November 22, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015064247/http://germanhoops.wordpress.com/2011/11/21/the-curious-case-of-benjamin-hansbrough/ |archive-date=October 15, 2013 |url-status=dead }} and was released on December 23.{{cite news|last=Schmidt-Scheuber |first=Miles |title=FC Bayern Munich Release Ben Hansbrough |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Germany/basketball.aspx?NewsID=253696 |access-date=December 24, 2011 |newspaper=Eurobasket.com |date=December 24, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130914181216/http://www.eurobasket.com/Germany/basketball.asp?NewsID=253696 |archive-date=September 14, 2013 |url-status=live }} Not long after being released, he signed with Krka Novo Mesto of Slovenia.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/adriatic-league/33841/krka_novo_mesto_announces_ben_hansbrough_jure_lalic_and_uros_lucic.html |title=Krka Novo Mesto announces Ben Hansbrough, Jure Lalic and Uros Lucic |date=December 29, 2011 |access-date=December 30, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506204646/http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/adriatic-league/33841/krka_novo_mesto_announces_ben_hansbrough_jure_lalic_and_uros_lucic.html |archive-date=May 6, 2012 |url-status=dead }} In January 2012, he left Krka Novo Mesto for personal reasons on his part.{{cite web|url=http://www.siol.net/sportal/kosarka/liga_nlb/novice/2012/01/hansbrough_samovoljno_zapustil_kosarkarski_klub_krka.aspx |title=Hansbrough samovoljno zapustil Krko |trans-title=Hansbrough leaves Krka |publisher=Siol |date=January 28, 2012 |access-date=January 28, 2012 |archive-date=December 31, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231135734/http://www.siol.net/sportal/kosarka/liga_nlb/novice/2012/01/hansbrough_samovoljno_zapustil_kosarkarski_klub_krka.aspx |url-status=dead }}
He played for the Indiana Pacers in the 2012 Orlando Summer League, where in 5 games he averaged 6.0ppg, 1.6apg, 1.0rpg.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/summer-league/2012/players/sl_ben_hansbrough/ |title=Hansbrough's 2012 NBA Summer League Profile |work=NBA.com |access-date=September 22, 2012 |archive-date=July 18, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120718095635/http://www.nba.com/summer-league/2012/players/sl_ben_hansbrough/ |url-status=dead }} On September 18, 2012, he signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Pacers for the 2012–13 NBA season, joining his brother Tyler.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-sign-free-agents-luke-nevill-and-ben-hansbrough |title=Pacers Sign Free Agents Luke Nevill and Ben Hansbrough |work=NBA.com |date=September 18, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130715142714/http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-sign-free-agents-luke-nevill-and-ben-hansbrough |archive-date=July 15, 2013 |url-status=dead }} 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 with Gran Canaria.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/spain/62033/herbalife-gran-canaria-officially-sign-ben-hansbrough.html |title=Herbalife Gran Canaria officially sign Ben Hansbrough |work=Sportando.net |date=August 22, 2013 |access-date=August 23, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202626/http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/spain/62033/herbalife-gran-canaria-officially-sign-ben-hansbrough.html |archive-date=October 29, 2013 |url-status=dead }}
On September 26, 2014, he signed with the Chicago Bulls.[http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-finalize-training-camp-roster BULLS FINALIZE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER] However, he was later waived by the Bulls on October 18, 2014.[http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-waive-english-hansbrough-and-jones BULLS WAIVE ENGLISH, HANSBROUGH AND JONES] On November 1, 2014, he was selected by the Grand Rapids Drive with the fifth overall pick in the 2014 NBA Development League Draft.[http://www.nba.com/dleague/grandrapids/grand_rapids_drive_201415_dr_2014_11_03.html Grand Rapids DRIVE: 2014-15 Draft] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114123242/http://www.nba.com/dleague/grandrapids/grand_rapids_drive_201415_dr_2014_11_03.html |date=November 14, 2014 }} On December 9, 2014, he was waived by the Drive per his request.[http://www.mlive.com/drive/2014/12/ben_hansbrough_ask_for_receive.html Grand Rapids Drive guard Ben Hansbrough asks for, receives release] On December 29, 2014, he signed with Laboral Kutxa Baskonia of Spain for the rest of the season.[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/148187 Laboral Kutxa adds shooting guard Hansbrough]
Post-playing career
On August 24, 2015, Western Kentucky announced Hansbrough had joined their staff as Coordinator of Player Development.{{cite web |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentuckiana/2015/08/24/wku-adds-hansbrough-to-staff-two-to-roster/32283619/ |title=WKU adds Hansbrough to staff, two to roster |work=The Courier-Journal |date=August 24, 2015 |accessdate=April 11, 2022}} On June 19, 2017, he was promoted to assistant coach for the 2017-18 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.wbko.com/content/sports/Ben-Hansbrough-promoted-to-full-time-assistant-429498523.html|title=Ben Hansbrough promoted to full-time assistant|publisher=ABC Bowling Green|first=Chad|last=Bishop|date=June 19, 2017|access-date=November 4, 2017}}
Hansbrough announced his resignation from WKU in October 2017.
In 2019 Hansbrough co-founded a Real Estate Development company named Oliver and Hansbrough Development LLC located in Alvaton, Kentucky
Career statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
=NBA=
==Regular season==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2012}}
| align="left" | Indiana
| 28 || 0 || 7.1 || .333 || .261 || .778 || .6 || 1.0 || .3 || .1 || 2.0
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==Playoffs==
=Euroleague=
{{Euroleague player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15
| style="text-align:left;"| Laboral Kutxa
| 12 || 1 || 12.4 || .323 || .273 || .500 || 1.4 || 0.8 || 0.4 || 0.0 || 2.3 || 0.8
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 12 || 1 || 12.4 || .323 || .273 || .500 || 1.4 || 0.8 || 0.4 || 0.0 || 2.3 || 0.8
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See also
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References
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External links
{{Basketballstats|bbr=h/hansbbe01}}
- [http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Ben_Hansbrough/115503 Ben Hansbrough] at eurobasket.com
- [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=003500 Ben Hansbrough] at euroleague.net
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