Brett Hanson
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| Born | May 20, 1997 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
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| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
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Brett Hanson (born May 20, 1997) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Florida Southern Moccasins and was named NABC Division II Player of the Year after his senior season.
High school career
Hanson played his first three years of high school basketball at Manchester Central High School in Manchester, New Hampshire. In 2014, he helped the team win the Division I state championship.[1] Hanson subsequently transferred to Tilton School in Tilton, New Hampshire, where he repeated his junior year.[2] In his first season with Tilton, he led his team to the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) title. As a senior, Hanson averaged 19 points and six rebounds per game, reaching the NEPSAC quarterfinals and earning All-NEPSAC honorable mention.[3] Hanson was one of coach Mike Donnelly's first recruits to Florida Southern.[4]
College career
Hanson scored a freshman-season high 29 points against Embry–Riddle.[5] As a freshman, Hanson paced Florida Southern with 13 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. In his sophomore season, he averaged 18 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, earning second-team All-Sunshine State Conference (SSC) accolades. As a junior, Hanson averaged 17.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He was named second-team All-SSC, as well as SSC Tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP) after scoring 16 points in a title game win over Nova Southeastern.[3][6] He helped the team reach the NCAA Division II Regional Semifinals. Entering his senior season, Hanson assumed a leading role for Florida Southern with the departure of top scorer Jonathan Lawton and the addition of several transfers.[4] As a senior, he averaged 22.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists and two steals per game. On December 7, 2019, he scored a career-high 42 points in a victory over Lindenwood.[7] Hanson led his team to a second straight SSC Tournament title, winning MVP. He was named NABC Division II Player of the Year, first-team Division II All-American and SSC Player of the Year. Hanson left Florida Southern with 2,238 career points, the third-most in program history.[8] He is also ranked in the top 10 in program history in career rebounds, assists and steals.[9]
Personal life
Hanson's father, Dave, played college basketball for Plymouth State University. His older sister also attended Florida Southern.[5]
References
- ^ "Manchester's Hanson is Division II men's basketball Player of the Year". New Hampshire Union Leader. March 25, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ Brown, Roger (February 9, 2020). "Ex-Central star Hanson has had amazing career at Florida Southern". New Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "Brett Hanson". Florida Southern College. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ a b Beasock, Ray (November 8, 2019). "Brett Hanson is on pace to be one of FSC's best". The Ledger. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ a b Queen, Mikaela (March 6, 2020). "Hanson looks back on four years at FSC". The Southern. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ Beasock, Ray (March 10, 2019). "Florida Southern men win Sunshine State Conference title". The Ledger. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ Beasock, Ray (March 24, 2020). "Hanson continues to pile up postseason awards". News Chief. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ Gonzales, Chris (March 25, 2020). "NABC National Player of the Year: FSC's Brett Hanson". Sunshine State Conference. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ Beasock, Ray (March 25, 2020). "FSC's Brett Hanson named Division II player of the year". The Ledger. Retrieved April 20, 2020.