Vern Hatton
Basketball Player
1936 –
Who is Vern Hatton?
Vernon Hatton is an American basketball player. He played collegiately at the University of Kentucky under coach Adolph Rupp. He is considered a Kentucky basketball legend largely due to a memorable half-court shot he made to force a third overtime in a victory over Temple University. He was voted an All American his senior year and scored 30 points to lead the Kentucky Wildcats over Elgin Baylor-led Seattle in winning the 1958 NCAA men's basketball championship.
He was drafted 9th overall in the 1958 NBA draft by the Cincinnati Royals. He played four years in the NBA, mainly for the Philadelphia Warriors.
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- Born
- Jan 19, 1936
Owingsville - Also known as
- Vernon Hatton
- Education
- University of Kentucky
- Lived in
- Owingsville
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on July 23, 2013
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