Richard Hendrix
{{short description|American-Macedonian basketball player}}
{{distinguish|Richard Hendricks}}
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{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Richard Hendrix
| image = Richard Hendrix Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball vs Galatasaray Men's Basketball TSL 20180304.jpg
| caption = Hendrix with Galatasaray in 2018
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 8
| weight_lb = 250
| nationality = American / Macedonian
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1986|11|15}}
| birth_place = Decatur, Alabama, U.S.
| high_school = Athens (Athens, Alabama)
| college = Alabama (2005–2008)
| draft_year = 2008
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 49
| draft_team = Golden State Warriors
| career_start = 2008
| career_end = 2021
| career_number = 35, 7, 5, 33
| career_position = Power forward / center
| years1 = 2008
| team1 = Bakersfield Jam
| years2 = 2008–2009
| team2 = Dakota Wizards
| years3 = 2009–2010
| team3 = Granada
| years4 = 2010–2012
| team4 = Maccabi Tel Aviv
| years5 = 2012–2013
| team5 = Emporio Armani Milano
| years6 = 2013–2015
| team6 = Lokomotiv Kuban
| years7 = 2015–2016
| team7 = Unicaja
| years8 = 2016
| team8 = Maccabi Tel Aviv
| years9 = 2016–2017
| team9 = Gran Canaria
| years10 = 2017–2018
| team10 = Galatasaray
| years11 = 2018–2019
| team11 = Le Mans
| years12 = 2019–2020
| team12 = Osaka Evessa
| years13 = 2020–2021
| team13 = Niigata Albirex BB
| highlights =
- EuroCup Finals MVP (2013)
- EuroCup champion (2013)
- 2× Israeli League champion (2011, 2012)
- 2× Israeli Basketball State Cup winner (2011, 2012)
- ABA League champion (2012)
- Spanish Supercup winner (2016)
- NBA D-League All-Star (2009)
- ACB Rising Star Award (2010)
- Israeli League All-Star (2012)
- First-team All-SEC (2008)
- Second-team All-SEC (2007)
- McDonald's All-American (2005)
- First-team Parade All-American (2005)
- Third-team Parade All-American (2004)
- Alabama Mr. Basketball (2005)
}}
Venard Richard Hendrix (Macedonian: Венард Ричард Хендрикс; born November 15, 1986) is an American-born naturalized Macedonian former professional basketball player. Hendrix attended the University of Alabama, where he played for the Crimson Tide. He was drafted with 49th pick in the second round of the 2008 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. He has also represented North Macedonia in international competitions.[http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.playerID_79579.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2015.roundID_9318.teamID_2604.html Richard Hendrix] on FIBA Europe
Early years
Richard Hendrix was raised in Athens, Alabama, 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, tennis, baseball and football on a competitive level where he was considered a standout on his respective teams. Hendrix attended Athens High School, the same high school that produced NFL pro bowler Philip Rivers.{{cite news|url=http://www.enewscourier.com/sports/local_story_180173334.html|title=What I meant to say was...|first=Scot|last=Beard|work=ENewsCourier.com|date=June 28, 2008|access-date=September 30, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130122192852/http://www.enewscourier.com/sports/local_story_180173334.html|archive-date=January 22, 2013}}
At Athens High 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 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 two-time Parade All-American and as a participant in the 2005 McDonald's All-American Boys Game. Hendrix played AAU basketball with the Alabama Lasers Youth Inc.{{cite web |url=https://rolltide.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/richard-hendrix/381 |title=2007–08 Men's Basketball Roster – Richard Hendrix |work=RollTide.com |publisher=University of Alabama |access-date=May 1, 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gYI0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=haYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6520,139823&dq=richard-hendrix+lasers&hl=en |title=Hendrix to announce college choice Thursday |work=The Tuscaloosa News|date=October 16, 2004|access-date=September 30, 2011|via=Google News}}
Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Hendrix was listed as the No. 3 power forward and the No. 9 player in the nation in 2005.[https://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/player-Richard-Hendrix-12316;_ylt=Aip54ZHcLR9GaFTb8Do80fzXO5B4 Richard Hendrix Recruiting Profile]
College career
After a decorated high school career, Hendrix chose to attend the University of Alabama over the University of North Carolina. Hendrix teamed up with future NBA player Alonzo Gee and future European professional players Ronald Steele, Chuck Davis, Jermareo Davidson, and Mykal Riley. Under Head Coach Mark Gottfried, 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. Hendrix attained his bachelor's degree in Public Relations during his 3 years at "The Capstone."{{cite news|url=http://probasketballnews.com/story?storyid=262|title=Hard work keeps Hendrix on NBA radar|first=Wesley|last=Chism Jr.|work=ProBasketballNews.com|date=March 6, 2009|access-date=September 30, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101130110131/http://probasketballnews.com/story/?storyid=262|archive-date=November 30, 2010}}
=College statistics=
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2005–06
| style="text-align:left;"| Alabama
| 31 || 22 || 27.1 || .557 || .000 || .647 || 8.0 || 0.8 || 0.8 || 1.5 || 9.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2006–07
| style="text-align:left;"| Alabama
| 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
| 32 || 32 || 30.6 || .598 || .286 || .537 || 10.1 || 1.6 || 1.3 || 2.0 || 17.8
|-
| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2| Career
| 95 || 86 || 3.0 || .586 || .000 || .604 || 9.0 || 1.4 || 0.8 || 1.6 || 14.0
{{s-end}}
Professional career
=NBA=
Hendrix was drafted by the Golden State Warriors with 49th overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft. Hendrix competed in the preseason for the Warriors registering a double double of 12 points and 13 rebounds in his debut against the Oklahoma City Thunder 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 Warriors on December 18, 2008, to create roster space for the return of Monta Ellis from injury.{{cite web | url = http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors_waive_richard_hendrix.html | title = Warriors Waive Richard Hendrix | work= NBA.com | date = December 18, 2008 | access-date = February 28, 2009}}
Hendrix played for the Indiana Pacers in the Orlando Pro Summer League and later the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Summer League in 2010.{{cite web|last=Moore |first=Jack |url=http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2010/6/28/1540775/nba-summer-league-rosters-vegas |title=NBA Summer League Rosters – Vegas |publisher=Ridiculousupside.com |date=June 28, 2010 |access-date=August 17, 2011}}
=D-League=
On November 14, 2008, the Golden State Warriors assigned Hendrix to play for their minor league affiliate the Bakersfield Jam.[http://www.nba.com/dleague/bakersfield/hendrix_081114.html Warriors Assign Richard Hendrix To Bakersfield Jam] 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, a National Basketball Association Development League team based in Bismarck, North Dakota.[http://www.nba.com/dleague/dakota/hendrix_081228.html Wizards Make Their First Roster Move of the 08-09 Season] 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.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/spain/78332/granada-adds-also-richard-hendrix.html Granada adds also Richard Hendrix] 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 as the best newcomer in the Spanish league.{{cite news|title=ACB, Richard Hendrix is 'Jugador Revelacion'|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/spain/81310/acb-richard-hendrix-is-jugador-revelacion.html|access-date=March 9, 2016|work=Sportando.com|date=May 11, 2010}}
On June 30, 2010, Hendrix signed a two-year contract with EuroLeague contenders Tel Aviv.{{cite news|title=Maccabi Tel Aviv inks Richard Hendrix for two years|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/73294/maccabi-inks-richard-hendrix-for-two-years|access-date=March 9, 2016|work=Euroleague.net|date=June 30, 2010}}
In June 2012, he signed a two-year deal with Italian team Emporio Armani Milano.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/italy/serie-a/39888/olimpia-milano-announced-richard-hendrix.html |title=Olimpia Milano announced Richard Hendrix |publisher=Sportando.net |access-date=December 12, 2012}} However, after averaging only 3.7 points and 3 rebounds over 10 games in the EuroLeague season, he was loaned to the Russian team Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar for the rest of the season.{{cite web|title=LOKOMOTIV KUBAN gets Hendrix on loan |url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/home/transactions/eurocup-2012-13/i/108064/7363/lokomotiv-kuban-gets-hendrix-on-loan |work=Eurocupbasketball.com |access-date=February 22, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131171128/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/home/transactions/eurocup-2012-13/i/108064/7363/lokomotiv-kuban-gets-hendrix-on-loan |archive-date=January 31, 2013 }}{{cite news|title=Lokomotiv Kuban announced Richard Hendrix|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/russia/49671/lokomotiv-kuban-announced-richard-hendrix.html|access-date=February 22, 2013|newspaper=Sportando}} On July 16, 2013, it was officially confirmed that Lokomotiv Kuban extended a contract with Hendrix for three more seasons.{{cite web|title=Lokomotiv Kuban extends Richard Hendrix for three seasons|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/russia/59589/lokomotiv-kuban-extends-richard-hendrix-for-three-seasons.html|work=Sportando|access-date=August 16, 2013}} In July 2015, he parted ways with Lokomotiv.{{cite news|title=Lokomotiv Kuban opts out of the contract with Richard Hendrix|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/russia/168518/lokomotiv-kuban-opts-out-of-the-contract-with-richard-hendrix.html|access-date=July 22, 2015|work=Sportando.com|date=July 13, 2015}}
On July 23, 2015, Hendrix signed a one-year deal with Spanish club Unicaja.{{cite news|title=Unicaja picks up big man Hendrix|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/67xg5lc5yl3nwgjn|access-date=July 23, 2015|work=Euroleague.net|date=July 23, 2015}} On March 9, 2016, he left Unicaja and signed a deal with his former team Maccabi Tel Aviv until the end of the 2016–17 season.{{cite news|title=Welcome Back, Richard Hendrix|url=http://www.maccabi.co.il/News.asp?id=5312&lang=en#sthash.lhFNYHLg.dpbs|access-date=March 9, 2016|work=maccabi.co.il|date=March 9, 2016}} On August 20, 2016, he was released by Maccabi.{{cite news|title=Maccabi Fox Tel Aviv released Richard Hendrix|url=http://www.maccabi.co.il/News.asp?id=5494&lang=en#sthash.W2zlfSjQ.dpbs|access-date=August 21, 2016|work=maccabi.co.il|date=August 20, 2016}} Two days later, he signed with Spanish club Gran Canaria for the rest of the season.{{cite news|title=CB Gran Canaria signs Richard Hendrix|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/spain/210137/cb-gran-canaria-signs-richard-hendrix.html|access-date=August 22, 2016|work=Sportando.com|date=August 22, 2016}}
On July 14, 2017, Hendrix signed with Turkish club Galatasaray for the 2017–18 season.{{cite news|title=Galatasaray inks one-time EuroCup Final MVP Hendrix|url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/7y4jymv7a9volj47|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170717062911/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/7y4jymv7a9volj47|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 17, 2017|access-date=July 14, 2017|work=Eurocupbasketball.com|date=July 14, 2017}}
=Japan=
On August 19, 2019, he has signed with Osaka Evessa of the B.League.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/richard-hendrix-joins-osaka-evessa/|title=Richard Hendrix joins Osaka Evessa|date=August 19, 2019|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=August 19, 2019|last1=Carchia |first1=Emiliano }} He averaged 16 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists per game. Hendrix signed with Niigata Albirex BB on June 17, 2020.{{cite news |title=Richard Hendrix joins Niigata Albirex |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/richard-hendrix-joins-niigata-albirex/ |website=Sportando |access-date=June 17, 2020 |date=June 17, 2020|last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }}
Personal life
Hendrix was hired by ESPN in 2023 as a College Basketball Anaylist. Calling men's and women's games on SEC Network and the ESPN family of networks. In 2024 he was selected as an SEC Legend, representing the University of Alabama.
Career statistics
{{Euroleague player statistics legend}}
=EuroLeague=
{{Euroleague player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| Maccabi Tel Aviv
| 21 || 1 || 14.0 || .565 || .000 || .542 || 4.8 || .2 || .6 || .9 || 5.6 || 7.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2011–12
| 21 || 6 || 20.4 || .519 || .500 || .780 || 5.4 || .8 || .6 || 1.3 || 8.9 || 11.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2012–13
| style="text-align:left;"| Olimpia Milano
| 10 || 2 || 12.0 || .412 || .000 || .750 || 3.0 || .1 || .6 || .2 || 3.7 || 3.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2013–14
| style="text-align:left;"| Lokomotiv
| 23 || 15 || 23.8 || .577 || .250 || .696 || 7.3 || 1.9 || .6 || 1.1 || 10.5 || 14.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16
| style="text-align:left;"| Unicaja
| 16 || 14 || 21.1 || .578 || .250 || .500 || 6.2 || 1.8 || .7 || .8 || 9.0 || 12.4
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2| Career
| 91 || 38 || 19.0 || .548 || .300 || .674 || 5.6 || 1.0 || .6 || .9 || 8.0 || 10.5
{{S-end}}
=EuroCup=
[http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=002833#!careerstats Stats]
{{Euroleague player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2012–13
| style="text-align:left;"rowspan=2| Lokomotiv
| 8 || 6 || 21.3 || .600 || .000 || .625 || 5.5 || 1.1 || 1.0 || 1.4 || 10.4 || 13.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15
| 17 || 6 || 20.2 || .594 || .000 || .600 || 6.5 || 1.1 || 1.3 || 1.0 || 7.8 || 12.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17
| style="text-align:left;"| Gran Canaria
| 15 || 8 || 18.0 || .610 || .000 || .677 || 3.6 || 1.1 || .9 || .7 || 7.7 || 9.9
|-class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2| Career
| 25 || 12 || 20.5 || .596 || .000 || .605 || 6.2 || 1.1 || 1.2 || 1.1 || 7.8 || 12.8
{{S-end}}
=Domestic leagues=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;"
! Season ! Team ! League ! {{Tooltip|GP|Games played}} ! {{Tooltip|MPG|Minutes per game}} ! {{Tooltip|FG%|Field goal percentage}} ! {{Tooltip|3P%|3 point field goal percentage}} ! {{Tooltip|FT%|Free throw percentage}} ! {{Tooltip|RPG|Rebounds per game}} ! {{Tooltip|APG|Assists per game}} ! {{Tooltip|SPG|Steals per game}} ! {{Tooltip|BPG|Blocks per game}} ! {{Tooltip|PPG|Points per game}} | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| 2008–09 | Bakersfield Jam | rowspan="2"| D-League | 9 | 28.7 | .506 | .667 | .675 | 10.9 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 13.9 |
| Dakota Wizards | 39 | 31.5 | .574 | .375 | .599 | 11.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 14.6 | ||
| 2009–10 | CB Granada | ACB | 34 | 25.8 | .652 | – | .596 | 6.9 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 13.1 |
| 2010–11 | rowspan="3"| Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. | rowspan="2"| ISBL | 27 | 14.5 | .669 | .000 | .706 | 4.7 | .6 | .6 | .8 | 7.6 |
| rowspan="2"| 2011–12 | 28 | 21.6 | .637 | .333 | .733 | 6.9 | 1.3 | .9 | 1.3 | 11.3 | ||
| Adriatic League | 25 | 17.5 | .660 | – | .683 | 5.1 | .8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 9.8 | ||
| rowspan="3"| 2012–13 | EA7 Emporio Armani Milano | LBA | 11 | 13.7 | .448 | – | .733 | 4.5 | .4 | .3 | .8 | 6.6 |
| rowspan="4"| PBC Lokomotiv-Kuban | PBL | 7 | 22.0 | .633 | – | .500 | 6.3 | .9 | .4 | 1.4 | 10.4 | |
| rowspan="3"| VTB | 20 | 18.7 | .614 | .000 | .676 | 5.0 | .9 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 7.5 | ||
| 2013–14 | 24 | 20.7 | .605 | .333 | .644 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 9.6 | ||
| 2014–15 | 36 | 21.1 | .659 | .333 | .535 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 9.8 |
Awards and accomplishments
=High school career=
- Alabama Mr. Basketball (2005)
- Third-team Parade All-American (2004)
- First-team Parade All-American (2005)
- 2005 McDonald's All-American Boys Game
=College career=
- SEC All-Freshman Team (Unanimous Choice) (2006)
- 2nd Team All-SEC (2007)
- 1st Team All-SEC (2008)
- Academic All-SEC (2008)
References
{{reflist|2}}
External links
- [https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Richard_Hendrix/74686 Eurobasket.com profile]
- [https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/richard-hendrix/002833/ Euroleague profile]
- [http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Richard-Hendrix-229/ Draftexpress.com profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150811103221/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6044041/playerview.html FIBA.com profile]
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