Troy Hudson
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Troy Hudson (born March 13, 1976 in Carbondale, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA, currently a free agent .
After a college career at the University of Missouri and Southern Illinois University, Hudson was not selected in the NBA draft. Since earning a hard-fought spot on the Utah Jazz in 1998, he later played for the Los Angeles Clippers and the Orlando Magic. However, his most productive seasons have come in Minnesota, where he averaged a career-best 14.2 pts and 5.7 assist per game in 2002-03. Since landing a nice contract extension in 2003, Hudson has been plagued by nagging injuries that have hurt his production in recent years. He has averaged 9.2 points per game throughout his career.
Originally signed to the Golden State Warriors on September 24, 2007, he appeared in nine games in the 2007-08 season. Following hip surgery on January 10, 2008, Hudson was waived by the Warriors on January 29 to make room for Chris Webber.
Hudson also has a musical side. "T-Hud," Hudson's nickname and stage name, has three rap albums and around 800 songs to his credit. A drum machine usually accompanies him on road trips. "I have my own label — Nutty Boyz Entertainment — and I have three artists (that I manage)," the Wolves' hip-hop guard has said in an interview.
