Wendell Hudson
| Sport(s) | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
April 16, 1951 Birmingham, Alabama |
| Playing career | |
| 1969–1973 | Alabama |
| Position(s) | Forward |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1974–1979 | Alabama (asst.) |
| 1979–1982 | North Alabama (asst.) |
| 1982–1985 | Rice (asst.) |
| 1983–1985 | Ole Miss (asst.) |
| 1985–1986 | Baylor (asst.) |
| 1986–2003 | McLennan CC AD, Women HC |
| 2001–2003 | McLennan CC Men HC |
| 2008–2013 | Alabama |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 68–87 |
Wendell Hudson (born April 16, 1951) is a retired American basketball player and former Associate Athletics Director for Alumni Relations and the former head women's basketball coach of Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball. In 1969, Hudson signed for Alabama coach C.M. Newton and thus became the first African-American scholarship athlete in any sport at the University of Alabama. On April 22, 2013, Hudson resigned after he served five seasons as head coach of the Alabama women's basketball team.[1] He now serves in an administrative role in the athletic department.
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (Southeastern Conference) (2008–2013) | |||||||||
| 2008–09 | Alabama | 13–17 | 1–13 | 12th | |||||
| 2009–10 | Alabama | 12–18 | 4–12 | 11th | |||||
| 2010–11 | Alabama | 18–15 | 5–11 | 10th | NIT Semifinals | ||||
| 2011–12 | Alabama | 12–19 | 2–14 | 11th | |||||
| 2012–13 | Alabama | 13–18 | 2–14 | T–13th | |||||
| Alabama: | 68–87 | 14–64 | |||||||
| Total: | 68–87 (.439) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Personal life
He is married to the former Belinda Urivie and has five children; Traci, Tasha, Michelle, David and Hawvy.
References
- ↑ Kausler, Jr., Don (April 22, 2013). "Alabama women's basketball coach Wendell Hudson steps down". AL.com. Retrieved May 20, 2013.