Troy Hudson
Troy Elderon Hudson is an American former professional basketball point guard. He played 11 years in the National Basketball Association after going undrafted in 1997. He averaged a career-high 14.2 points per game with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2002–03 season.
College career
Hudson played basketball at the University of Missouri and Southern Illinois University, but his college career finished in his junior year.Professional career
Yakima SunKings (1997–1998)
Hudson was not selected in the 1997 NBA draft, and played his first season in the Continental Basketball Association for the Yakima SunKings.Utah Jazz (1998)
Hudson earned a hard-fought spot on the Utah Jazz in 1998, which only lasted two months.Los Angeles Clippers, Sioux Falls Skyforce, and Orlando Magic (1998–2002)
Hudson played for the Los Angeles Clippers and the Orlando Magic, where he first developed into an important player, averaging 12 points and 3 assists per game during 2001–02, while appearing in 81 games.Minnesota Timberwolves (2002–2007)
However, Hudson's most productive seasons came with the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he averaged a career-best 14.2 points and 5.7 assists in 2002–03, also receiving the nickname "Laker Killer" for his outstanding postseason play against the Los Angeles Lakers, where he increased his numbers to 23.5 points in a 2–4 first-round loss.After landing a lucrative contract extension in 2003, Hudson was plagued by nagging injuries that subsequently hurt his production, as he only appeared in 70 games from 2005–06 to 2006–07 combined. His contract with the Timberwolves was bought out on August 3, 2007.