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Trenton Hassell

{{short description|American basketball player}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2021}}

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Trenton Hassell

| image = Trenton Hassell cropped.jpg

| image_size =

| caption =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|3|4}}

| birth_place = Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 6

| weight_lb = 227

| high_school = Clarksville (Clarksville, Tennessee)

| college = Austin Peay (1997–2001)

| draft_year = 2001

| draft_round = 2

| draft_pick = 30

| draft_team = Chicago Bulls

| career_start = 2001

| career_end = 2011

| career_number = 22, 44, 23

| career_position = Shooting guard / small forward

| years1 = {{nbay|2001|start}}–{{nbay|2002|end}}

| team1 = Chicago Bulls

| years2 = {{nbay|2003|start}}–{{nbay|2006|end}}

| team2 = Minnesota Timberwolves

| years3 = {{nbay|2007|full=yes}}

| team3 = Dallas Mavericks

| years4 = {{nbay|2007|end}}–{{nbay|2009|end}}

| team4 = New Jersey Nets

| years5 = 2011

| team5 = Clarksville Cavaliers

| highlights =

| stats_league = NBA

| stat1label = Points

| stat1value = 3,741 (5.8 ppg)

| stat2label = Rebounds

| stat2value = 1,826 (2.8 rpg)

| stat3label = Assists

| stat3value = 1,132 (1.8 apg)

| bbr = perkike01

}}

Trenton Lavar Hassell (born March 4, 1979) is an American former professional basketball forward. A {{height|ft=6|in=5}}, {{convert|227|lb|kg|abbr=on}} guard-forward, Hassell was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 30th overall pick of the 2001 NBA draft.

Early life and college career

Hassell graduated from Clarksville High School in Clarksville, Tennessee, in 1997 and from Austin Peay State University in 2001 with a degree in health and human performance. Among his high school teammates was future NBA player Shawn Marion. He was named as one of the greatest high school basketball players in Tennessee history.{{Cite web |title=The Top Ranked Basketball Players of All-Time from Tennessee High Schools |url=https://ainsworthsports.com/basketball_player_rankings_by_high_school_tn.htm |access-date=2025-06-19 |website=ainsworthsports.com}}

Hassell played three seasons of college basketball with the Austin Peay Governors after redshirting his first year. In January 2002, Austin Peay retired Hassell's college jersey number 44.{{cite web|title=Trenton Hassell|url=http://www.apsugovernors.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=16900&ATCLID=1377613|publisher=Austin Peay Governors|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003002108/http://www.apsugovernors.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=16900&ATCLID=1377613|archive-date=October 3, 2011}} He was inducted into the Austin Peay Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006.{{Cite web |title=Trenton Hassell (2006) - Hall of Fame |url=https://letsgopeay.com/honors/hall-of-fame/trenton-hassell/81 |access-date=2025-06-19 |website=Austin Peay State University Athletics |language=en}}

Professional playing career

During Hassell's rookie season with the Chicago Bulls in 2001–02, 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.{{cite web|title=Trenton Hassell|url=http://www.letsgonets.com/mediaguide/guide/players_t_hassell.htm|website=2009-10 Nets Basketball Media Guide|publisher=New Jersey Nets|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100412165101/http://www.letsgonets.com/mediaguide/guide/players_t_hassell.htm|archive-date=April 12, 2010|page=21}}

Hassell was waived by the Bulls on October 23, 2003,{{cite web |title=Bulls drop finale ... and Hassell |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2003-10-24-0310250055-story.html |website=Chicago Tribune |access-date=April 22, 2021 |date=October 23, 2003}} and signed by the Minnesota Timberwolves six days later.{{cite web |title=Timberwolves Sign Trenton Hassell, Place Szczerbiak on IL |url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/transactions_031029.html |website=NBA.com |access-date=April 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031205154529/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/transactions_031029.html |archive-date=December 5, 2003 |date=October 29, 2003}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/2004.html |title=2003-04 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013}} Hassell played four seasons in Minnesota, until he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks for Greg Buckner on September 28, 2007.{{cite web |title=Minnesota trades Hassell to Mavericks for Buckner |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story/_/id/3041680 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=April 22, 2021 |date=September 28, 2007}}

On February 19, 2008, Hassell was traded from Dallas to the New Jersey Nets along with signed and traded Keith Van Horn, Devin Harris, DeSagana Diop, Maurice Ager, $3 million cash and 2008 and 2010 first round draft picks in exchange for Jason Kidd, Malik Allen and Antoine Wright.{{cite web |title=Nets acquire Devin Harris and two first round draft picks in eight player trade with Dallas |url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/Harris_trade_release_2_19_08.html |website=NBA.com |access-date=April 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081219172603/http://www.nba.com/nets/news/Harris_trade_release_2_19_08.html |archive-date=December 19, 2008 |date=February 19, 2008}}

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 the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 2011.{{cite web|title=Semi-pro basketball to tip off in Clarksville|url=http://businessclarksville.com/business/semi-pro-basketball-to-tip-off-in-clarksville/2011/10/27/34736|work=Business & Heritage Clarksville|access-date=January 30, 2017|date=October 27, 2011}}{{cite web|last=Sauls|first=Kevin|title=Cavaliers join ABA semi-pro league|url=http://www.theleafchronicle.com/article/20111028/SPORTS/110280326/Cavaliers-join-ABA-semi-pro-league|work=The Leaf-Chronicle|access-date=June 8, 2013|date=October 28, 2011}}

Coaching career

Hassell is the head girls basketball coach at Clarksville Christian School.{{Cite web |last=ClarksvilleNow.com |date=2025-03-30 |title=Austin Peay great turned coach Trenton Hassell building basketball powerhouse in his hometown - ClarksvilleNow.com |url=https://clarksvillenow.com/local/austin-peay-great-turned-coach-trenton-hassell-building-basketball-powerhouse-in-his-hometown/ |access-date=2025-06-19 |language=en-US}}

NBA career statistics

{{NBA player statistics legend}}

=Regular season=

{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2001}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Chicago

| 78 || 47 || 28.7 || .425 || .364 || .763 || 3.3 || 2.2 || .7 || .6 || 8.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2002}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Chicago

| 82 || 53 || 24.4 || .367 || .325 || .745 || 3.1 || 1.8 || .6 || .7 || 4.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2003}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Minnesota

| 81 || 74 || 28.0 || .465 || .308 || .787 || 3.2 || 1.6 || .4 || .7 || 5.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2004}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Minnesota

| 82 || 51 || 25.2 || .474 || .091 || .789 || 2.7 || 1.6 || .4 || .4 || 6.6

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2005}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Minnesota

| 77 || 67 || 32.6 || .464 || .304 || .744 || 2.8 || 2.6 || .6 || .4 || 9.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2006}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Minnesota

| 76 || 68 || 29.3 || .490 || .240 || .783 || 3.2 || 2.7 || .3 || .3 || 6.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2007}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Dallas

| 37 || 6 || 12.5 || .463 || .250 || .500 || 1.2 || .7 || .2 || .0 || 2.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2007|nolink=y}}

| style="text-align:left;"|New Jersey

| 26 || 0 || 11.9 || .364 || .200 || .750 || 1.5 || .6 || .2 || .1 || 1.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2008}}

| style="text-align:left;"|New Jersey

| 53 || 31 || 20.6 || .450 || .250 || .800 || 2.8 || 1.0 || .4 || .3 || 3.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2009}}

| style="text-align:left;"|New Jersey

| 52 || 31 || 21.3 || .411 || .000 || .754 || 2.9 || 1.0 || .3 || .2 || 4.5

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 644 || 428 || 25.3 || .445 || .318 || .765 || 2.8 || 1.8 || .4 || .4 || 5.8

{{s-end}}

=Playoffs=

{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2004

| style="text-align:left;"|Minnesota

| 18 || 18 || 26.2 || .521 || .500 || .813 || 2.4 || 1.5 || .6 || .4 || 7.7

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 18 || 18 || 26.2 || .521 || .500 || .813 || 2.4 || 1.5 || .6 || .4 || 7.7

{{s-end}}

References

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External links

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  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20100412165101/http://www.letsgonets.com/mediaguide/guide/players_t_hassell.htm Biography from 2009-10 New Jersey Nets media guide]

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