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Scott Hastings
Personal information
Born (1960-06-03) June 3, 1960 (age 64)
Independence, Kansas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolIndependence
(Independence, Kansas)
CollegeArkansas (1978–1982)
NBA draft1982: 2nd round, 29th overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career1982–1993
PositionPower forward / Center
Number42, 44, 35, 10
Career history
1982–1983New York Knicks
1983–1988Atlanta Hawks
1988–1989Miami Heat
1989–1991Detroit Pistons
1991–1993Denver Nuggets
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA U19 World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1979 Salvador National team

Scott Alan Hastings (born June 3, 1960) is an American former player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). His career spanned from 1982–1993 and he played forward/center for the New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons and Denver Nuggets.

Biography

College

Born in Independence, Kansas, Hastings played college basketball at the University of Arkansas from 1978–1982. While there, he was initiated into the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.

While being a heavily recruited athlete Hastings had a choice between the University of Kansas (in his home state) or the University of Arkansas. He chose the University of Arkansas.

NBA

He was selected in the second round (29th overall) by the New York Knicks in the 1982 NBA Draft. He was a member of the 1990 Detroit Pistons NBA championship team.

He holds the NBA record for most games in a row without a steal at 65 straight games. This spanned over a 3 year long period from 1989 - 1992.

After basketball

Hastings hosts a daily radio show with Ryan Harris, and Josh Dover on Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM from 10-2.KKSE. Previously, he hosted a radio-show with co-hosts Drew Goodman and Sandy Clough on Sportsradio KKFN 104.3 The Fan in Denver, Colorado until 2016. Prior to 2012, Hastings co-hosted shows with Mike Evans and Alfred Williams. He also provides television color commentary for the Denver Nuggets on the Altitude Sports and Entertainment cable TV network, working alongside Chris Marlowe. He also hosts a golf show on Altitude during the NBA off-season.

Hastings previously spent 12 years hosting the Sports Zoo with Dave Logan on 850 KOA and served as the Denver Broncos' radio analyst from 1997 to 2004, including the team's appearances in Super Bowl XXXII and Super Bowl XXXIII.

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