Rashad Hassan

Rashad Hassan (born 23 September 1989[1]) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Plymouth City Patriots in the British Basketball League (BBL). He played college basketball for Savannah State Tigers.

Rashad Hassan
No. 22 – Plymouth City Patriots
PositionPower forward
LeagueBritish Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1989-09-23) September 23, 1989
Riverdale, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolRiverdale High School
CollegeSavannah State (2008–2013)
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2015Leicester Riders
2015–2016Sparta Bertrange
2016Montevideo BBC
2016–2017London Lions
2017–2018Rueil Athletic Club
2018Sparta Bertrange
2018–2020Plymouth Raiders
2020–2021Surrey Scorchers
2021–Plymouth City Patriots
Career highlights and awards

College career

Hassan played for the Savannah State Tigers in NCAA Division 1. In his freshman year, Hassan averaged 8.6 points and 3.6 rebounds per game[2] and received Honorable Mention honors on the 2008–09 Division I All-Independent men's basketball team.[3] In his sophomore year, he averaged 11 points and 5.5 rebounds per game[2] was named in the 2010 All-Independent Men's Basketball Team.[4] In his junior year Hassan averaged 13 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, and aided the team to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference regular season title[5] along with an appearance in the 2012 National Invitation Tournament. In his senior year Hassan averaged 12.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.[2]

Professional career

In 2013, Hassan signed his first professional contract for the Leicester Riders in the BBL.[5] In his rookie season, Hassan averaged 15.7 points and 8 rebounds per game[6] whilst helping the Riders to win the BBL Cup, with a 72–69 victory over Newcastle Eagles in the Final; Hassan scored 10 points and 9 rebounds.[7] During his second season for the Leicester-based team, Hassan averaged 18.2 points and 7 rebounds per game, finishing as the team's top scorer and rebounder. He scored a career-high 35 points against Sheffield Sharks on 16 January 2015, and was named on the league's Team of the Year roster in the post-season awards.[8]

After two successful seasons at Leicester, Hassan signed for Sparta Bertrange of Luxembourg in 2015. In 28 games, Hassan averaged 21.1 points and 12.9 rebounds per game,[9] earning a place on the league's All-Star 2nd Team.[10] After a brief appearance in Uruguay, playing 4 games for Montevideo BBC, Hassan returned to the British Basketball League for the 2016–17 season by signing with the London Lions. In his third season in the United Kingdom, Hassan averaged 19.7 points and 8.3 rebounds, leading the team as top scorer and rebounder[11] and being named to the BBL Team of the Year for a second time.[8]

Following the conclusion of the 2016–17 BBL season, Hassan embarked on a nomadic period with two spells in Australia, with Rockhampton Rockets and Albury Wodonga Bandits respectively, alongside a stint in France with Rueil Athletic Club and a short-lived return to Luxembourg and former team Sparta Bertrange.[9] In October 2018 Hassan returned to the United Kingdom once more, signing with Plymouth Raiders for the 2018–19 season.[12] Hassan lead the team in points scored, averaging 19.9 per game.[13] In his second season for the Raiders, Hassan was averaging 18.5 points and 8.3 rebounds per game prior to the campaign being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the resumption of the BBL for the 2020–21 season, Hassan appeared briefly for the Surrey Scorchers before moving to the Saudi Premier League in December 2020 to sign for Al Nasr Riyadh,[14] before transferring to Al-Ahli Jeddah.[9]

In December 2021 Hassan returned to the United Kingdom for a fifth time to sign for newly-formed Plymouth City Patriots.[15] In his first season for the Patriots, Hassan averaged 16.3 points per game, whilst leading the team with 7.3 rebounds per game.[16] On 23 June 2022, it was announced that Hassan had signed for a second season at the Patriots.[17]

International career

Hassan has dual American and Saudi Arabian citizenship and has had try-outs with the Saudi Arabia national team.[14]

References
  1. "Rashad Hassan". www.ssuathletics.com. SSU Athletics. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  2. "Rashad Hassan". ESPN. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  3. "Shuler, Hassan Get Post-Season Honor". Savannah State University Athletics. Savannah State University. 18 April 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
  4. "Hassan Earns All-Independent Honors". SSUAthletics.com. Savannah State University. 16 March 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
  5. "Hassan Signs Professional Basketball Contract". SSU Athletics. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  6. "Rashad Hassan stats". www.proballers.com. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  7. "Riders stun Eagles in BBL Cup Final". MVP24/7. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  8. "Molten Team of the Year members". British Basketball League. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  9. "Rashad Hassan". sportiw.com. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  10. "Total League 2015–2016". EuroBasket.com. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  11. "London Lions stats". www.proballers.com. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  12. "Rashad Hassan signs with the Raiders". British Basketball League. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  13. "Plymouth Raiders stats". www.proballers.com. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  14. "Rashad Hassan is a newcomer at Al Nasr". Asia-Basket.com. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  15. "Please give a warm welcome to Rashad Hassan". Twitter. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  16. "Plymouth City Patriots 2021–2022 stats". www.proballers.com. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  17. "Rashad Hassan is confirmed for another season with the Plymouth City Patriots". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
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