DeVon Hardin
Encyclopedia
DeVon Michael Hardin is an American
professional basketball
player. A , 250 lb (113.4 kg; 17.9 st) center
, he currently plays with Elitzur Yavne
.
, where he played all of his four collegiate seasons for the Golden Bears and majored
in social welfare. He declared for the 2007 NBA Draft
, but withdrew his name shortly before the event.
by the Seattle SuperSonics
, but did not make the team. In January 2009, he joined Greek first division
club Egaleo AO, as a replacement for Andrae Patterson
. Hardin had recently been released by Turkish
team Mersin BB, after failing to properly recover from a stress fracture on his right foot.
Hardin's draft rights, along with Chris Wilcox
and Joe Smith, were traded to the New Orleans Hornets for Tyson Chandler
on February 17, 2009. However, the trade was rescinded a day later, after Chandler failed his physical with the Thunder.
He played for the Philadelphia 76ers
in the Orlando Pro Summer League in 2010
. On August 1, 2010 Hardin signed with Elitzur Yavne
in the second division
in Israel
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. A , 250 lb (113.4 kg; 17.9 st) center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
, he currently plays with Elitzur Yavne
Elitzur Yavne B.C.
Elitzur Yavne is a basketball club based in Yavne in Israel. The club play in Liga Leumit, the Second division of Israeli basketball, having been promoted from Liga Arzit at the end of the 2006-07 season....
.
High school career
Hardin played at Newark Memorial High School in Newark, CA. He averaged 12.9 ppg, 11.4 rpg and 4.4 bpg as a senior at Newark Memorial HS, earning first-team All-Metro honors from the San Francisco ChronicleCollege career
Hardin attended the University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
, where he played all of his four collegiate seasons for the Golden Bears and majored
Academic major
In the United States and Canada, an academic major or major concentration is the academic discipline to which an undergraduate student formally commits....
in social welfare. He declared for the 2007 NBA Draft
2007 NBA Draft
The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. It was broadcast on television in 115 countries. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
, but withdrew his name shortly before the event.
Pro career
Hardin was selected 50th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft2008 NBA Draft
The 2008 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2008 at the Washington Mutual Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, including...
by the Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
, but did not make the team. In January 2009, he joined Greek first division
A1 Ethniki
The Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA...
club Egaleo AO, as a replacement for Andrae Patterson
Andrae Patterson
Andrae Malone Patterson is an American professional basketball player who last played with Egaleo AO in the Greek A1 League...
. Hardin had recently been released by Turkish
Turkish Basketball League
The Turkish Basketball League is the top men’s professional basketball league in Turkey, which is also called Turkish Premier Basketball League . There is also a Turkish Second Basketball League consisting of 2 divisions .-History:The first basketball game played in Turkey was at the Robert...
team Mersin BB, after failing to properly recover from a stress fracture on his right foot.
Hardin's draft rights, along with Chris Wilcox
Chris Wilcox
Chris Ray Wilcox is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Detroit Pistons. He previously played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Seattle SuperSonics, Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks, and collegiately at the University of Maryland, where he helped the Terrapins win...
and Joe Smith, were traded to the New Orleans Hornets for Tyson Chandler
Tyson Chandler
Tyson Cleotis Chandler is an American professional basketball center who most recently played for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA. He was also a member of the United States men's national basketball team.-High school:...
on February 17, 2009. However, the trade was rescinded a day later, after Chandler failed his physical with the Thunder.
He played for the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
in the Orlando Pro Summer League in 2010
2010 in basketball
Tournaments include international , professional and amateur and collegiate levels.-Men's tournaments:* 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey** ** All-tournament team:*** Kevin Durant, *** Linas Kleiza,...
. On August 1, 2010 Hardin signed with Elitzur Yavne
Elitzur Yavne B.C.
Elitzur Yavne is a basketball club based in Yavne in Israel. The club play in Liga Leumit, the Second division of Israeli basketball, having been promoted from Liga Arzit at the end of the 2006-07 season....
in the second division
Liga Leumit (basketball)
Liga Leumit is the second tier of league basketball competition in Israel, below the Israeli Basketball Super League.-League system:The league contains 14 clubs that compete in a home-and-away round-robin. At the end of the season, the top eight clubs advance to the play-offs. The first round is...
in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
.