Limestone County Celebrates Richard Hendrix
About this Event
Richard attended Athens High School where he was a standout student and Basketball Player. As a high school player, he was named McDonald’s All-American, Parade All-American, Gatorade Player of the Year & Alabama’s Mr Basketball. He helped Athens to 2 Final 4 appearances in the state tournament. He finished HS as the State’s all-time leading rebounder and shot blocker. Graduating HS in 2005, he went on to sign a basketball scholarship with the University of Alabama. At the time he was the highest rated recruit to ever sign with the University. In college, Richard was named to the:
All-Freshman Team
All-SEC Team (2x)
AP All-American Team Honorable Mention
In his final year he averaged just under 18 points and 10 rebounds per game. Led the SEC in double doubles.
He was drafted by the Golden State Warriors as the 49th overall pick in the 2008 draft. He led the NBA D-League in Rebounds and Double Doubles and was named to the NBA D-League All-Star Team. He went on to have a standout career in the EuroLeague & EuroCup where he played for 13 years for 8 different countries. In 2013 he was named the EuroCup Finals MVP & won the league championship. He retired professionally in 2021. Since his retirement he has been named to the:
Limestone County Hall of Fame
SEC Legend for the University of Alabama
Currently Richard serves as a Broadcast Analyst for ESPN, SEC Network, and the Crimson Tide Sports Network. He is married with 3 children. They currently reside in the Nashville area.
The Limestone County Bama Club is excited to have Richard share his story and to have the opportunity to raise funds for our UA Limestone County scholarships.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 110.00 to USD 750.00
