Andre Davon Hutson (born January 12, 1979) is an American former professional
basketball
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player. Born in
Dayton, Ohio
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, the tall Hutson, played as a
power forward
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and
center
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, during his professional career.
High school
Hutson played high-school basketball at
Trotwood-Madison High School
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Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
*Boys Basketball – 2019
*Boys Football – 201 ...
, in
Trotwood, Ohio
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Histo ...
.
College career
Hutson played
college basketball
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under
Tom Izzo
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Izzo has le ...
, at
Michigan State University
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, from 1997 to 2001. He was one of the key players of the
Michigan State Spartans
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that won the
2000 NCAA Championship title, against
Florida
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.
Professional career
After his collegiate career, Hutson was a second-round selection by the
Milwaukee Bucks
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in the
2001 NBA draft
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. Hutson ended up never playing a game in the NBA, making him one of 8 players selected in that year's draft who never appeared in the league.
Hutson then moved to
Italy
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for the 2001–02 season, signed by
Basket Napoli Napoli Basket may refer to:
* Napoli Basket (2016)
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. Then moved to
Greece
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for the 2002–03 season, in January 2003, Hutson signed with
Peristeri Athens. Signed for the 2003–04 season by
Maroussi Athens
Maroussi B.C. () alternately translated as Marousi, Amaroussio, or Amaroussion, is a professional basketball club that is based in Maroussi, a northern suburb of Athens, Greece. The club's full name is Gymnastikos Syllogos Maroussi Basketball Clu ...
. Signed for the 2004–05 season by
Makedonikos BC
Makedonikos B.C., full name Makedonikos Neapolis B.C. (Greek: Μακεδονικός Νεάπολης K.A.E.) is a Greek professional basketball club. The club is located in Neapoli, Thessaloniki, Greece. The parent athletic club was founded in ...
. Then moved to
Russia
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for the 2005–06 season, signed by
Ural Great Perm
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History
The club was established in the year 1995 on the basis of the loca ...
. Then back to
Greece
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for the 2006–07 season, signed by
Panionios BC
Panionios B.C. (Greek: Πανιώνιος KAE), known in European competitions as Panionios Athens is the Greek professional basketball club that is based in Nea Smyrni, and that plays its home games in Glyfada, Greece. The club is also widely ...
. Then moved to
Turkey
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for the 2007–08 season, signed by
Efes Pilsen S.K.
Anadolu Efes Spor Kulübü, commonly referred to as Anadolu Efes or simply Efes, is a Turkish professional basketball team based in Istanbul. Founded in 1976, the club was formerly known as Efes Pilsen until 2011. Efes is the 2021–22 EuroLeagu ...
Then back to
Italy
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for the 2008–09 season, signed by
Virtus Roma
Virtus Roma 1960, commonly known as Virtus Roma, is an Italian professional basketball club based in Rome, Lazio. The club, named Pallacanestro Virtus Roma competed in the first division of Italian basketball, the LBA, for decades until 2020, whe ...
.
External links
Euroleague.net Profile
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1979 births
Living people
American expatriate basketball people in Greece
American expatriate basketball people in Italy
American expatriate basketball people in Russia
American expatriate basketball people in Turkey
American men's basketball players
Anadolu Efes S.K. players
Basketball players from Dayton, Ohio
Centers (basketball)
Makedonikos B.C. players
Maroussi B.C. players
Michigan State Spartans men's basketball players
Milwaukee Bucks draft picks
Panionios B.C. players
Peristeri B.C. players
PBC Ural Great players
Power forwards
S.S. Basket Napoli players
Virtus Roma players