Wendell Hudson

Personal information
Born	(1951-04-16) April 16, 1951 (age 73) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	A. H. Parker (Birmingham, Alabama)
College	Alabama (1969–1973)
NBA draft	1973: 2nd round, 30th overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Position	Forward
Number	20
Coaching career	1974–2013
Career history
As coach:
1974–1979	Alabama (assistant)
1979–1982	North Alabama (assistant)
1982–1983	Rice (assistant)
1983–1985	Ole Miss (assistant)
1985–1986	Baylor (assistant)
1986–1999	McLennan CC (women's HC)
2001–2003	McLennan CC (men's HC)
2008–2013	Alabama (women's HC)
Career highlights and awards
As player: SEC Player of the Year – AP (1973) No. 20 retired by Alabama Crimson Tide
Stats at Basketball Reference

Wendell Hudson (born April 16, 1951) is a retired American basketball player and former Associate Athletics Director for Alumni Relations and the former women's basketball program head 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.

On February 17, 2020, Hudson's number 20 jersey was retired by the Alabama men's basketball team, becoming the first and only player to have their jersey number retired by the program.^[2]

• Bio for Wendell Hudson
• Alabama Sports Hall of Fame