Trenton Hassell

A 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), 227 lb (103 kg) guard-forward, Hassell was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 30th overall pick of the 2001 NBA draft.

Trenton Hassell

Personal information
Born	(1979-03-04) March 4, 1979 (age 45) Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S.
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school	Clarksville (Clarksville, Tennessee)
College	Austin Peay (1997–2001)
NBA draft	2001: 2nd round, 30th overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career	2001–2011
Position	Shooting guard / small forward
Number	22, 44, 23
Career history
2001–2003	Chicago Bulls
2003–2007	Minnesota Timberwolves
2007–2008	Dallas Mavericks
2008–2010	New Jersey Nets
2011	Clarksville Cavaliers
Career highlights and awards
OVC Player of the Year (2001) 3× First-team All-OVC (1999–2001) No. 44 retired by Austin Peay Governors
Career NBA statistics
Points	3,741 (5.8 ppg)
Rebounds	1,826 (2.8 rpg)
Assists	1,132 (1.8 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Hassell graduated from Clarksville High School in Clarksville, Tennessee, in 1997 and from Austin Peay State University in 2001 with a degree in health and human performance. Among his high school teammates was future NBA player Shawn Marion. Hassell played three seasons of college basketball with the Austin Peay Governors after redshirting his first year. In January 2002, Austin Peay retired Hassell's college jersey number 44.

During Hassell's rookie season with the Chicago Bulls in 2001–02, he appeared in 78 games, making 47 starts and averaging 8.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. In Hassell's sophomore season in Chicago, he appeared in all 82 games, making 53 starts and averaging 4.2 point, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 24.4 minutes per game.

Hassell was waived by the Bulls on October 23, 2003, and signed by the Minnesota Timberwolves six days later. He was a regular starter with the Wolves and often took the role of defensive specialist, helping the Wolves make the franchise's first appearance in the NBA Western Conference Finals in his first season with the team. Hassell played four seasons in Minnesota, until he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks for Greg Buckner on September 28, 2007.

On February 19, 2008, Hassell was traded from Dallas to the New Jersey Nets along with signed and traded Keith Van Horn, Devin Harris, DeSagana Diop, Maurice Ager, $3 million cash and 2008 and 2010 first round draft picks in exchange for Jason Kidd, Malik Allen and Antoine Wright.

Hassell's final NBA game was played on March 24, 2010, in a 93–79 win over the Sacramento Kings. In his final game, Hassell played for 4 minutes and did not record a single stat.

Hassell joined the Clarksville Cavaliers of the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 2011.

Regular season

Playoffs