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Vernon Hatton
American basketball player

Vernon Hatton

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American basketball player
A.K.A.
Walter Vernon Hatton
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Owingsville, USA
Age
88 years
Stats
Height:
190 cm
Weight:
195 lbs
Education
University of Kentucky
Sports Teams
Washington Wizards
Atlanta Hawks
Golden State Warriors
Philadelphia Warriors
Cincinnati Royals
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Biography

Vernon Hatton (born January 13, 1936) is an American basketball player.He played collegiately at the University of Kentucky under coach Adolph Rupp.He is considered a Kentucky basketball legend largely due to a memorable half-court shot he made to force a third overtime in a victory over Temple University.He was voted an honorable mention All-American his senior year and scored 30 points to lead the Kentucky Wildcats over Elgin Baylor-led Seattle in winning the 1958 NCAA men's basketball championship.

A jersey honoring Hatton hangs in Rupp Arena.

He was drafted 9th overall in the 1958 NBA draft by the Cincinnati Royals.He played four years in the NBA, mainly for the Philadelphia Warriors.

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