Venard Richard Hendrix (

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: Венард Ричард Хендрикс; born November 15, 1986) is an American-born naturalized Macedonian professional

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player who last played for Niigata Albirex BB of the B.League. He has also represented

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in international competitions. Hendrix attended the

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, where he played for the Crimson Tide. He was drafted with 49th pick in the second round of the 2008 NBA draft by the

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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

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pro bowler

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. 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

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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

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

College career

After a decorated high school career, Hendrix chose to attend the

over the

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. Hendrix teamed up with future NBA player

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and future European professional players

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, Chuck Davis,

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, 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."

College statistics

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Professional career

NBA

Hendrix was drafted by the

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

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before making the final roster. After spending several weeks on the inactive list, Hendrix was assigned to the

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. His rights were released by the Warriors on December 18, 2008 to create roster space for the return of

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from injury. Hendrix played for the

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in the

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and later the

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in the

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in 2010.

D-League

On November 14, 2008, the

assigned Hendrix to play for their minor league affiliate the

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. 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

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, a National Basketball Association Development League team based in Bismarck, North Dakota. Hendrix led the D-League in total rebounds for the 2008–09 season. He was named to the

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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. 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. On June 30, 2010 Hendrix signed a two-year contract with EuroLeague contenders

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. In June 2012, he signed a two-year deal with Italian team

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. 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. On July 16, 2013, it was officially confirmed that Lokomotiv Kuban extended a contract with Hendrix for three more seasons. In July 2015, he parted ways with Lokomotiv. On July 23, 2015, Hendrix signed a one-year deal with Spanish club Unicaja. 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. On August 20, 2016, he was released by Maccabi. Two days later, he signed with Spanish club

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for the rest of the season. On July 14, 2017, Hendrix signed with Turkish club

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for the 2017–18 season.

Japan

On August 19, 2019, he has signed with Osaka Evessa of the B.League. He averaged 16 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists per game. Hendrix signed with Niigata Albirex BB on June 17, 2020.

EuroLeague career statistics

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EuroCup statistics

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Domestic leagues

Awards and accomplishments

High school career

(2005) * Third-team ''Parade'' All-American (2004) * First-team ''Parade'' All-American (2005) *

College career

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

References

External links

Euroleague.net profile

Draftexpress.com profile

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hendrix, Richard 1986 births Living people ABA League players Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball players American expatriate basketball people in Israel American expatriate basketball people in Italy American expatriate basketball people in Russia American expatriate basketball people in Spain American expatriate basketball people in Turkey American men's basketball players Bakersfield Jam players Basketball players from Alabama Baloncesto Málaga players CB Granada players CB Gran Canaria players Dakota Wizards players Galatasaray S.K. (men's basketball) players Golden State Warriors draft picks Liga ACB players Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. players McDonald's High School All-Americans Olimpia Milano players Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball) PBC Lokomotiv-Kuban players People from Athens, Alabama Power forwards (basketball) Sportspeople from Decatur, Alabama