Randall Hanke Explained

Randall Hanke
Position:Center
Height Ft:6
Height In:11
Weight Lb:240
League:Basketligan
Team:eco Örebro Basket
Nationality:American
Birth Date:8 August 1984
Birth Place:New York City
High School:Trinity-Pawling School
College:Providence (2004–2009)
Draft:2009
Career Start:2009
Years1:2009–2010
Years2:2010
Team2:CB 1939 Canarias
Years3:2010
Years4:2010–2013
Team4:Norrköping Dolphins
Years5:2013
Team5:Gießen 46ers
Years6:2014
Years7:2014–present
Team7:eco Örebro Basket

Randall Flagler Hanke (born August 8, 1984 in New York City) is an American-born British professional basketball player.

Early life and college career

Hanke's godfather was the actor Cliff Robertson. Hanke tried to be a professional golfer while growing up but later focused his attention on basketball after a growth spurt. He attended The Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, but did not qualify for college immediately out of high school so he enrolled at Trinity-Pawling School for a postgraduate year.[1] Hanke excelled at Providence College, where he averaged 13 points and 5 rebounds per game as a sophomore. He broke his hand twice and missed a season, which hampered his play even after he recovered. As a senior for the Friars, he averaged 9 points and 5 rebounds per game. In 2009, he graduated from Providence College with a degree in business management.[2]

Professional career

In 2010, he signed with the Glasgow Rocks of the British League and averaged 8.2 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.[3] He left to play with CB 1939 Canarias of Spain, which he enjoyed since it fit his style of play.[4] Later, he competed with USK Praha of the Czech league. Betweed 2010 to 2014, Hanke played for the Swedish team Norrköping Dolphins. In the 2012–2013 season he played fourteen games and averaged 3.6 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. He then moved to the Gießen 46ers of the German Pro A, but only competed in the preseason. Hanke played eight games for KTP-Basket of the Finnish Korisliiga where he averaged 6.9 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. In July 2014, he returned to Sweden and signed with eco Örebro Basket.[5]

International career

Hanke has competed for Great Britain in a warm-up tournament for the European Championship since his father was from London. However, he was cut from the final 12-man roster.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Dohrmann. George. The Chosen Ones. June 29, 2017. Sports Illustrated. November 1, 2004.
  2. Web site: Randall Hanke joins Great Britain Basketball for Game On tournament at O2 Arena. Brendan. Gallagher. telegraph.co.uk. 14 June 2017.
  3. Web site: El Socas Canarias ficha al pívot Randall Hanke. CB 1939 Canarias. June 29, 2017. Spanish. February 23, 2010.
  4. Web site: Throwback Hanke enjoying home after season overseas. Joseph. Staszewski. 10 July 2010. nypost.com. 14 June 2017.
  5. News: Randall Hanke opts for Orebro. June 29, 2017. Court Side Newspaper. July 11, 2014.
  6. Web site: The Players - Randall Hanke. British Basketball. June 29, 2017.