Hank McDowell

Hank McDowell

Personal information
Born	(1959-11-13) November 13, 1959 Memphis, Tennessee
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Treadwell (Memphis, Tennessee)
College	Memphis (1977–1981)
NBA draft	1981: 5th round, 102nd overall pick
Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Playing career	1981–1990
Position	Power forward / Center
Number	44, 7, 8, 41
Career history
1981–1982	Golden State Warriors
1982–1983	Portland Trail Blazers
1983–1984	San Diego Clippers
1984–1985	Houston Rockets
1985–1986	Cincinnati Slammers (CBA)
1986	Houston Rockets
1986	Milwaukee Bucks
1986–1987	Cincinnati Slammers (CBA)
1987	Rhode Island Gulls (USBL)
1987–1988	Fantoni Udine (Italy)
1988–1989	Valvi Girona (Spain)
1989–1990	Fantoni Udine (Italy)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Hank Leigh McDowell (born November 13, 1959) is a retired American professional basketball player. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, he was a 6'9" (205 cm) 210 lb (95 kg) forward and he played collegiately at Memphis State University (now called the University of Memphis). He played in the NBA from 1981 to 1987. He was originally selected as the tenth pick in the 5th round of the 1981 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. During his six-year NBA career he played with the Golden State Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers, San Diego Clippers, Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks.

After his playing career, McDowell launched McDowell Marketing, a Memphis-based business specializing in corporate apparel and promotional products. He has also worked as an analyst on both radio and television broadcasts for the University of Memphis.

McDowell and fellow former NBA player and Memphis State alum Elliot Perry, were announced as the Memphis Grizzlies' radio broadcast team's color commentators during the 2006–07 NBA season.

External links

• Hank McDowell NBA stats @ basketballreference.com