Larry Hughes
Larry Hughes was born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States on January 23rd, 1979 and is the Basketball Player. At the age of 45, Larry Hughes biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Larry Darnell Hughes (born January 23, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player who played for eight different teams during a 14-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Hughes attended Saint Louis University before being selected with the eighth overall pick in the 1998 NBA draft.
Hughes is the founder of the Larry Hughes Basketball Academy.
Early years
One of the most heralded basketball players to come out of St. Louis, Hughes started his basketball career at Christian Brothers College High School (CBC), which won the Missouri state championship in 1997. He also led the St. Louis Eagles to an AAU National Championship, the summer prior. He played in the 1997 McDonald's American Game scoring 21 points.
Hughes played 1 season of college basketball at Saint Louis University. He finished the 1997–98 season with per game averages of 20.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 2.16 steals. He led the Billikens to the NCAA Tournament that year, making it to the second round after a win over University of Massachusetts.
Personal life
Hughes played Kelly Rowland's boyfriend in the music video of Nelly's single "Dilemma".
In 2014, Hughes started a basketball clinic that later became known as the Larry Hughes Basketball Academy. Since 2019 it has operated out of a facility in Chesterfield, Missouri.
In November 2020, Hughes announced plans to open two cannabis dispensaries in St. Louis with former Knicks teammate Al Harrington.
Hughes is the godfather of Boston Celtics player Jayson Tatum, whose father was Hughes' high school and college teammate.
NBA career
Hughes has played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors, Washington Wizards, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Charlotte Bobcats, and Orlando Magic. He was drafted by Philadelphia in the 1st round of the 1998 NBA draft out of Saint Louis University, where he was named Freshman of the Year. He is known for his versatility and athletic skills, as well as being a member of the Wizards, and was selected to the 2004-05 NBA All-Defensive 1st Team. In 2004,–05, he led the league in steals per game with 2.89.
In Oracle Arena (home of the Golden State Warriors) in Oakland, California, Hughes competed in the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest.
In the summer of 2005, Hughes agreed to a five-year deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers as a free agent. He was sent to Cleveland to help young superstar LeBron James, the Cavs' first overall draft pick in 2003. He helped LeBron and the Cavs reach an 18–10 record before requiring surgery on his broken finger. His last game before the injury was a 97-84 home upset of the Detroit Pistons, in which he scored 16 points on 7-10 shooting to go with two steals, five rebounds, and three assists.
He averaged 16.2 points and 37.6 minutes per game before being injured in 2005. Both of those statistics were the second best on the team, to LeBron James. Gilbert Arenas, his ex backcourt companion, has a long feud with him, two in Washington and one in Golden State.
The inaugural Austin Carr Good Guy Award was given to the Cavaliers player who is responsive and aware of the media, the area, and the public on May 2, 2006.
Hughes and Drew Gooden, Cedric Simmons, and Shannon Brown were sent by the Chicago Bulls as a three-team trade on February 21, 2008, in exchange for Ben Wallace and Joe Smith.
Hughes was traded from the Bulls to the New York Knicks on February 19, 2009 right before the trade deadline. Jerome James, and Anthony Roberson were traded from the Bulls to the New York Knicks on February 19, 2009.
In a three-team contract that also moved Tracy McGrady to the Knicks, Hughes was traded to the Sacramento Kings on February 18, 2010. On February 23, 2010, he was waived by the Kings. He committed to the Charlotte Bobcats for the remainder of the season on March 13, 2010.
Hughes signed a non-guaranteed deal with the Orlando Magic on December 9, 2011. After averaging 1.3 points in nine games, he was suspended on February 1, 2012.
In the summer of 2017, Hughes was selected to play in Ice Cube's BIG3 League on the "Killer 3s" team.