Craig Hodges

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Craig Anthony Hodges (born June 27, 1960 in Park Forest, Illinois) is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA.

Hodges attended California State University, Long Beach before beginning a professional career that included playing for the San Diego Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, and Chicago Bulls. He was most remembered during his Bulls years as part of the bench that led the team to the 1991 and 1992 NBA Championships.

Hodges became the second player (after Larry Bird) to win three consecutive Three Point Contests, in 1990, 1991, and 1992. He holds the single round scoring record with 25 points, as well as the record for consecutive made shots at 19 (which was not in the same round as the 25 points) in the contest.

Later, Hodges played professionally in Sweden with Jamtland, and after that, coached college basketball at Chicago State University and is now shooting coach for the Los Angeles Lakers.

As noted in the New York Times (12/25/96 Section B Page 11 Column 1), Mr. Hodges has contended that he was blacklisted from the NBA for being outspoken on controversial subjects relating to African-American issues and American poverty. In 1996, Craig Hodges filed an unsuccessful lawsuit against the NBA for this reason.

Trivia

He also is one of the few to participate in the All-Star Three point contest while a free agent. While participating, he wore a blank jersey with no team affiliation.

He is the father of Jibril Hodges who is a former guard at Long Beach State University.