Wendell Hudson

Wendell Hudson (born (1951-04-16)April 16, 1951) is a retired American basketball player and former Associate Athletics Director for Alumni Relations and the former women's basketball program head coach of Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball. In 1969, Hudson signed for Alabama coach C.M. Newton and thus became the first African-American scholarship athlete in any sport at the University of Alabama. On April 22, 2013, Hudson resigned after he served five seasons as head coach of the Alabama women's basketball team.[1] He now serves in an administrative role in the athletic department.

Wendell Hudson
Biographical details
Born (1951-04-16) April 16, 1951
Birmingham, Alabama
Playing career
1969–1973Alabama
Position(s)Forward
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1974–1979Alabama (asst.)
1979–1982North Alabama (asst.)
1982–1985Rice (asst.)
1983–1985Ole Miss (asst.)
1985–1986Baylor (asst.)
1986–2003McLennan CC AD, Women HC
2001–2003McLennan CC Men HC
2008–2013Alabama
Head coaching record
Overall68–87

Head coaching record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Alabama (Southeastern Conference) (2008–2013)
2008–09 Alabama 13–171–1312th
2009–10 Alabama 12–184–1211th
2010–11 Alabama 18–155–1110thWNIT Third Round
2011–12 Alabama 12–192–1411th
2012–13 Alabama 13–182–14T–13th
Alabama: 68–8714–64
Total:68–87 (.439)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References
  1. Kausler, Jr., Don (April 22, 2013). "Alabama women's basketball coach Wendell Hudson steps down". AL.com. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
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