Kenny Hutchinson

Kenny Hutchinson is a former American Basketball player. He was originally a top prospect from New York City. He was a 6'5" point guard.[1] He played for Benjamin Franklin High School (New York) and Martin Luther King High School (New York) [2] He teamed up with Walter Berry to bring his team to the state championship before the school closed down.[3] After it closed down he transferred to Franklin.[3] At Franklin he teamed up with Richie Adams, Gary Springer and Wayne Alexander.[4] He is considered to be one of the elite 24 from New York City.[2] Hutchinson was all city and all state during his time there.[3] He was a second team Parade All American in 1983.[5] He was an avid streetball basketball player at the Rucker Park at the Entertainers Basketball Classic.[6]

College

He was recruited by the defending NCAA Basketball champions, NC State.[7] Though he chose the University of Arkansas. Hutchinson didn't originally qualify but eventually played for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks in 1984 after enrolling in school in 1984.[1] At Arkansas he was a shooting guard.[8] Cocaine abuse cut down his time as a player.[3] He tested positive twice under the old coach and Nolan Richardson.[3] He went undrafted for the NBA in 1987.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Kenny Hutchinson, regarded as one of the nation's top...".
  2. 1 2 "Elite 24: NYC legends".
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "FORMER SCHOOL STAR REBOUNDS ON LIFE". The New York Times. 24 December 1987.
  4. ↑ "RICHIE TO RAGS FROM NBA PROSPECT TO A MURDER SUSPECT".
  5. 1 2 "Kenny Hutchinson Player Profile, , Awards - RealGM".
  6. ↑ Mallozzi, Vincent M. (17 June 2003). "Asphalt Gods: An Oral History of the Rucker Tournament". Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group – via Google Books.
  7. ↑ Webb, Spud; Slaughter, Reid (1 January 1988). "Flying High". Harper & Row – via Google Books.
  8. ↑ Valenti, John (5 July 2016). "Swee'pea: The Story of Lloyd Daniels and Other Playground Basketball Legends". Simon and Schuster – via Google Books.


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