Rudy Hackett

Rudolph "Rudy" Hackett (born May 10, 1953) is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) and 210 lb (95 kg) power forward, he played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange.

Rudy Hackett

Personal information
Born	(1953-05-10) May 10, 1953 (age 72) Mount Vernon, New York
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon, New York)
College	Syracuse (1972–1975)
NBA draft	1975: 3rd round, 37th overall pick
Drafted by	New Orleans Jazz
Playing career	1975–1988
Position	Power forward
Number	13, 11, 45
Career history
1975–1976	Spirits of St. Louis
1976	New York Nets
1976	Indiana Pacers
1979–1981	Libertas Forlì
1981–1982	Libertas Livorno
1982–1984	Reggio Emilia
1984–1987	U.S. Sangiorgese
1988	Reggio Emilia
Career highlights
Second-team All-American – AP (1975)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

College playing career

Hackett played college basketball at Syracuse University, with the Syracuse Orange, from 1972 to 1975.

Professional playing career

Hackett was selected with the 37th pick (3rd round) in the 1975 NBA draft by the New Orleans Jazz, and with the 25th pick (3rd round) by the Spirits of St. Louis in the 1975 ABA draft.^[1][2] He played for the Spirits, New York Nets, and Indiana Pacers over two seasons. Hackett also played professionally in Italy.^[3]

Post-playing career

Hackett is a strength and conditioning coach for the USC Trojans men's basketball team.^[3][4][5]

Personal life

Rudy Hackett married an Italian woman, they have a son, Daniel Hackett, an Italian professional basketball player.^[6]